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| Anti-austerity protest: Demonstrators against Government cuts gather in London after the Queen's Speech | Anti-austerity protest: Demonstrators against Government cuts gather in London after the Queen's Speech |
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| Angry protesters waving placards and flags have gathered to protest against the Government's austerity measures. | Angry protesters waving placards and flags have gathered to protest against the Government's austerity measures. |
| Around 200 people joined the protest which began in Trafalgar Square, central London, after the Queen's speech outlined the new Conservative Government's plans. | Around 200 people joined the protest which began in Trafalgar Square, central London, after the Queen's speech outlined the new Conservative Government's plans. |
| There were skirmishes with police as protesters - some wearing masks and scarves to cover their faces - ran down Whitehall. | There were skirmishes with police as protesters - some wearing masks and scarves to cover their faces - ran down Whitehall. |
| Uniformed police linked arms to form a human barricade to try to contain the protesters while some pulled out their batons to warn off demonstrators. | Uniformed police linked arms to form a human barricade to try to contain the protesters while some pulled out their batons to warn off demonstrators. |
| One man was pinned to the ground by police officers who arrested him after trouble flared up near Parliament Square. | One man was pinned to the ground by police officers who arrested him after trouble flared up near Parliament Square. |
| Elliot Corner, 20, who studies classical music at the Royal College of Music in London, was peacefully protesting in Trafalgar Square. | Elliot Corner, 20, who studies classical music at the Royal College of Music in London, was peacefully protesting in Trafalgar Square. |
| He said: “We are here today because we believe that austerity is a failed economic measure and transfers wealth from the poor to the rich. | He said: “We are here today because we believe that austerity is a failed economic measure and transfers wealth from the poor to the rich. |
| "We believe the new cuts that are planned by George Osborne are completely unfair and unwarranted." | "We believe the new cuts that are planned by George Osborne are completely unfair and unwarranted." |
| Scotland Yard said three arrests had been made before 7pm in relation to the demonstrations. | |
| A 17-year-old youth was arrested on suspicion of assault. | |
| A man, whose age has not been given, was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon. | |
| Police also arrested a 45-year-old man who was wanted on suspicion of violent disorder in relation to an incident in Whitehall on May 9. | |
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