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Million Mask March: Protesters clash with police at anti-capitalist demo | Million Mask March: Protesters clash with police at anti-capitalist demo |
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Police have clashed with protesters at an anti-capitalist rally in central London. | Police have clashed with protesters at an anti-capitalist rally in central London. |
Crowds gathered at Parliament Square for the Million Mask March, many wearing the "Guido" masks of the Anonymous hacking group. | |
A police car was set alight and its windscreen smashed near Green Park. | A police car was set alight and its windscreen smashed near Green Park. |
Mounted officers formed a barrier against a densely packed crowd on The Mall, with people chanting anti-inequality slogans. | |
Some protesters were treated for injuries and were given first aid at the scene. | |
There was a sudden surge of activity about half an hour into the event, as several people at the front broke off and ran towards the Churchill War Rooms. | There was a sudden surge of activity about half an hour into the event, as several people at the front broke off and ran towards the Churchill War Rooms. |
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace, a distance away from the agreed route. | |
Some tried to enter Great George Street - a short distance from Conservative Party headquarters - which was closed off. | |
Stray bottles were thrust over the barriers towards officers and fireworks and flares were set off. | Stray bottles were thrust over the barriers towards officers and fireworks and flares were set off. |