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An Idiot Abroad: Marine LePen Visits Cambridge (Pt 2)

Cameraboy | 23.02.2013 01:09 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Cambridge | World

Second installment of photographs from Tuesday's Marine LePen demonstration.

An attempt by activists to rush a side entrance of the Union building.
An attempt by activists to rush a side entrance of the Union building.

...Which was quickly blocked by police.
...Which was quickly blocked by police.

A tussle at the back of the building between police and activists.
A tussle at the back of the building between police and activists.

Being manhandled by police, but luckily he managed to wriggle free!
Being manhandled by police, but luckily he managed to wriggle free!

Stand off between police and activists.
Stand off between police and activists.

The front passage of the Union building was blockaded for several hours.
The front passage of the Union building was blockaded for several hours.

Arrest #1, allegedly for throwing an egg.
Arrest #1, allegedly for throwing an egg.

Arrest #2, it was unclear why though.
Arrest #2, it was unclear why though.

Some decoy vehicles arrived around 6:30pm and stopped on Round Church Street.
Some decoy vehicles arrived around 6:30pm and stopped on Round Church Street.

Decoy police van.
Decoy police van.


This depicts some of the tactics being used by police and protestors.

Cameraboy


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