2015 London general election protest
| 2015 London general election protest | |||
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| Date | 9 May 2015 | ||
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| Caused by | United Kingdom general election, 2015 | ||
| Methods | Peaceful protest, civil disorder, vandalism | ||
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On 9 May 2015, in the aftermath of the United Kingdom general election, 2015 a spontaneous protest occurred in Central London against the Conservative Party winning a majority and against planned spending cuts.[2][3][4][5][6]
Protest[edit]
A spontaneous protest, organised on social media, such as Twitter, occurred from the office of the Conservative Party to Downing Street in Westminster. Police reported 100 protesters while demonstrators reported "thousands".[7] The march was largely peaceful, however several protesters clashed with Police at Downing Street, resulting in smoke bombs, traffic cones and tomato sauce being thrown at officers.[8] Four police officers and one police civilian staff member were injured, whilst 17 protesters were arrested. 'Fuck Tory Scum' was painted in red graffiti on a war memorial in Whitehall. Scuffles broke out when the anti-austerity demonstrators, blaring hooters, banging pots and chanting obscenities, confronted lines of police outside the gate leading to the prime minister's Downing Street residence.
Police briefly closed the Whitehall to traffic but later reopened it and surrounded the last remaining group of several dozen protesters.
References[edit]
- ↑ Metropolitan Police (9 May 2015). "Update: Anti-Austerity Protest". met.police.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-10/riots-erupt-in-london-against-re-election-of-david-cameron/6458098
- ↑ http://rt.com/in-motion/257289-uk-anti-conservative-clashes/
- ↑ http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/10/london-anti-cameron-demonstrators-clash-with-riot-police/
- ↑ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2015-05/10/c_134226028.htm
- ↑ http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/five-hurt-in-antiausterity-protest-31209402.html
- ↑ "Anti-austerity protesters take to UK streets after Tory election victory". the Guardian. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32678518. Missing or empty
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