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Police make arrests during anti-Nato protest in Cardiff | |
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Police say a "number" of people have been arrested in Cardiff during a demonstration against the Nato summit which is being held in Newport. | |
BBC reporters say about 350 protesters are near Cardiff Castle where world leaders are attending a dinner. | |
But while the number of campaigners in the city is lower than anticipated there have been some minor skirmishes. | |
Hundreds of onlookers have also turned up at the castle to see key figures arriving. | |
It is the second demonstration of the day after 250 people marched from Newport to the Coldra roundabout to the summit entrance. | It is the second demonstration of the day after 250 people marched from Newport to the Coldra roundabout to the summit entrance. |
The numbers again were lower than expected. | The numbers again were lower than expected. |
During the Cardiff protest, a group has lead loud chants at the city's Aneurin Bevan statue and several protesters have taken to a podium to make speeches with a megaphone. | |
But a larger group of spectators have gathered at the castle to see the world leaders arrive. | |
The mood in the area has been generally described as "good natured" with many people taking pictures of the security operation and large numbers of mounted police. | |
Police officers carrying helmets have lined Castle Street, outside the castle, standing a few metres apart in between the ring of steel and the crowd barriers. | Police officers carrying helmets have lined Castle Street, outside the castle, standing a few metres apart in between the ring of steel and the crowd barriers. |
BBC reporters say spectators were four to five people deep with lots of people hoping to catch a glimpse of US President Barack Obama and other world leaders arriving. The sounds of Men of Harlech were heard playing from inside the castle walls. | |
Protesters booed and chanted as a cavalcade of cars flanked by police on motorbikes entered Cardiff Castle by the main gate. Mr Obama arrived by helicopter. | |
Many people have started to leave the area. |