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| Occupy Cardiff protesters asked to leave castle site | |
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| Protesters who have set up an Occupy Cardiff camp as part of a global movement against banking and big business have been asked to leave. | |
| The group had met in the city centre before crossing the road and pitching their tents outside Cardiff Castle. | |
| South Wales Police have told them to move as they are breaking by-laws, leading to a stand-off. | South Wales Police have told them to move as they are breaking by-laws, leading to a stand-off. |
| Up to 100 people were involved at one stage but, by the evening, around 30 people remained outside the castle. | Up to 100 people were involved at one stage but, by the evening, around 30 people remained outside the castle. |
| Cardiff council, which has expressed fears about damage to the castle grounds, has also asked the protesters to move on. | Cardiff council, which has expressed fears about damage to the castle grounds, has also asked the protesters to move on. |
| The group is now considering whether to move to a new location. | The group is now considering whether to move to a new location. |
| Earlier, a leaflet was handed out to shoppers calling for a new type of economy. | Earlier, a leaflet was handed out to shoppers calling for a new type of economy. |
| It read: "This historic and unprecedented uprising and resistance to the inequality of our social system is nothing less than a lifeline for humanity. | It read: "This historic and unprecedented uprising and resistance to the inequality of our social system is nothing less than a lifeline for humanity. |
| "We must convert this dissent into a satisfying result. | "We must convert this dissent into a satisfying result. |
| "The monetary market system itself must be replaced with a resource-based economic model where everyone's needs are provided for free." | "The monetary market system itself must be replaced with a resource-based economic model where everyone's needs are provided for free." |
| A meeting under the Aneurin Bevan statue in Queen Street had been organised before the group moved towards the castle nearby. | A meeting under the Aneurin Bevan statue in Queen Street had been organised before the group moved towards the castle nearby. |
| The protester said they had no leader. They told reporters at the scene they had set up a "forum" and if anyone wanted to speak, they would be allowed to. | The protester said they had no leader. They told reporters at the scene they had set up a "forum" and if anyone wanted to speak, they would be allowed to. |
| Banners | Banners |
| Representatives of the Welsh Language Society, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, were also present with a large banner. | Representatives of the Welsh Language Society, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, were also present with a large banner. |
| Policing was reported to be low key with around a dozen uniformed officers. A mobile command vehicle was parked in Castle Street. | Policing was reported to be low key with around a dozen uniformed officers. A mobile command vehicle was parked in Castle Street. |
| As darkness fell, the number of protesters was reported to have dropped to around 60. | As darkness fell, the number of protesters was reported to have dropped to around 60. |
| Leaflets were being handed out to passers-by which read: "This historic and unprecedented uprising and resistance to the inequality of our social system is nothing less than a lifelife for humanity". | Leaflets were being handed out to passers-by which read: "This historic and unprecedented uprising and resistance to the inequality of our social system is nothing less than a lifelife for humanity". |
| "We must convert this dissent into a satisfying result. The market system itself must be replaced with a resource-based economic model where everyone's needs are provided for free," it continued. | "We must convert this dissent into a satisfying result. The market system itself must be replaced with a resource-based economic model where everyone's needs are provided for free," it continued. |
| A call for a Occupy Cardiff protest had been made via social media in recent days. | A call for a Occupy Cardiff protest had been made via social media in recent days. |
| Anti-capitalist protesters have been camping outside St Paul's Cathedral in London since 15 October. | Anti-capitalist protesters have been camping outside St Paul's Cathedral in London since 15 October. |
| Similar camps have been set up elsewhere in the UK as part of the Occupy movement, which has spread from New York since September. | Similar camps have been set up elsewhere in the UK as part of the Occupy movement, which has spread from New York since September. |