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Four arrests at anti-Nato protest in Cardiff | Four arrests at anti-Nato protest in Cardiff |
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Police say four people have been arrested in Cardiff during a demonstration against the Nato summit which is being held in Newport. | Police say four 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 turned up to demonstrate outside Cardiff Castle where world leaders are attending a dinner. | BBC reporters say about 350 protesters turned up to demonstrate outside Cardiff Castle where world leaders are attending a dinner. |
The number of campaigners in the city was lower than anticipated. | The number of campaigners in the city was lower than anticipated. |
Hundreds more onlookers also turned up at the castle to see key figures arrive. | Hundreds more onlookers also turned up at the castle to see key figures arrive. |
It was 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 led loud chants at the city's Aneurin Bevan statue and several protesters took to a podium to make speeches with a megaphone. | During the Cardiff protest, a group led loud chants at the city's Aneurin Bevan statue and several protesters took to a podium to make speeches with a megaphone. |
The mood in the area has been generally "good natured" with many people taking pictures of the security operation and large numbers of mounted police. | The mood in the area has been generally "good natured" with many people taking pictures of the security operation and large numbers of mounted police. |
Police officers carrying helmets 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 lined Castle Street, outside the castle, standing a few metres apart in between the ring of steel and the crowd barriers. |
BBC reporters said 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 as they arrived. | BBC reporters said 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 as they arrived. |
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. | 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. |