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Six arrests as Occupy Cardiff protest broken up | |
(about 14 hours later) | |
Police say they made six arrests after an Occupy Cardiff protest was broken up. | |
South Wales Police said the arrests were for the offence of failing to adhere to a direction to leave land when ordered to do so. | |
Around 30 protesters had set up tents outside Cardiff Castle on Friday afternoon. | |
The protest was part of a global movement against banking and big business. | |
The group had earlier met in the city centre before crossing the road and pitching their tents outside the castle. | |
South Wales Police and Cardiff council had told them to move as they were breaking an 1875 by-law, leading to a stand-off. | |
Up to 100 people were involved at one stage but numbers dwindled later on, with the weather deteriorating. | |
Cardiff council had expressed fears about damage to the castle grounds. | Cardiff council had expressed fears about damage to the castle grounds. |
After being moved on from the castle, there were reports on social networking sites that some protesters were considering moving to a new location but police said they were not aware of any other protests. | |
One protest organiser said they understood one person was still in custody early on Saturday. He said they now planned to meet "at a private location, to discuss the next steps". | |
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. |
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 and the rain got heavier, the number of protesters dropped to around 60 and then to 30. | |
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 an 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. |