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Twelve held at Parliament protest | Twelve held at Parliament protest |
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At least 12 people were arrested after police and protesters clashed outside the Houses of Parliament. | At least 12 people were arrested after police and protesters clashed outside the Houses of Parliament. |
The plan had been to stage what was described by protesters as a peaceful Halloween picnic in Parliament Square. | The plan had been to stage what was described by protesters as a peaceful Halloween picnic in Parliament Square. |
From midnight, about 150 people began showing their opposition to a bill to be debated later, which would make squatting a criminal offence. | From midnight, about 150 people began showing their opposition to a bill to be debated later, which would make squatting a criminal offence. |
Violence flared as police tried to move them on. It is an offence to stage unauthorised protests at Westminster. | Violence flared as police tried to move them on. It is an offence to stage unauthorised protests at Westminster. |
About 50 people, who had refused to leave, were held within a cordon as police picked out individuals and arrested them, said the BBC's Keith Doyle at the scene. | |
He said: "Police used batons as more arrests were made and eventually at around 03:00 the remaining protesters were allowed to leave, although they say they plan further shows of opposition to the bill." | |
Police had been concerned the protesters would try to set up a camp similar to the one at St Paul's Cathedral. | Police had been concerned the protesters would try to set up a camp similar to the one at St Paul's Cathedral. |
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is to be debated in the Commons later. | The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is to be debated in the Commons later. |
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