Protest
The 'paramilitary' tactics used by police to suppress protest
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The 'paramilitary' tactics used by police to suppress protest
Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters targeted a drag queen at a children’s storytime event in the UK
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Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters targeted a drag queen at a children’s storytime event in the UK
A climate change protest has been cancelled because of climate change
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A climate change protest has been cancelled because of climate change
Rallies planned outside detention centres in solidarity with those locked up ahead of Rwanda flights
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Rallies planned outside detention centres in solidarity with those locked up ahead of Rwanda flights
Patrick Vallance set to brief MPs on dangers of climate crisis after man's 37-day hunger strike
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Patrick Vallance set to brief MPs on dangers of climate crisis after man's 37-day hunger strike
Fuel protests: What you need to know about the protesters blocking roads
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Fuel protests: What you need to know about the protesters blocking roads
Teenage activists deliver wheelbarrows of mud to Kellogg's factory to protest 'misleading' health claims
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Teenage activists deliver wheelbarrows of mud to Kellogg's factory to protest 'misleading' health claims
Steve Bray facing prosecution under new protest laws as Met officers flex powers on anti-Brexit activist
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Steve Bray facing prosecution under new protest laws as Met officers flex powers on anti-Brexit activist
Public Order Bill: Linking arms at a protest could mean a year in prison under proposed laws, warn MPs
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Public Order Bill: Linking arms at a protest could mean a year in prison under proposed laws, warn MPs
Protests planned across country as court rules Rwanda refugee flight can go ahead
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Protests planned across country as court rules Rwanda refugee flight can go ahead
A US-funded anti-abortion group is trying to influence UK anti-protest legislation
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A US-funded anti-abortion group is trying to influence UK anti-protest legislation
Priti Patel's new bill 'treats peaceful protest like knife crime or terrorism'
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Priti Patel's new bill 'treats peaceful protest like knife crime or terrorism'
Protesters challenge government asylum policy ahead of first deportation flight to Rwanda
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Protesters challenge government asylum policy ahead of first deportation flight to Rwanda
Police accused of using 'fear tactic' after arrested climate activist banned from protests
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Police accused of using 'fear tactic' after arrested climate activist banned from protests
Rwanda refugee program dubbed 'another Windrush' ahead of London protest
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Rwanda refugee program dubbed 'another Windrush' ahead of London protest
Public do not support Priti Patel's plans to increase police powers, poll finds
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Public do not support Priti Patel's plans to increase police powers, poll finds
Cleaners protest at Downing Street over ‘culture of disrespect’ exposed in Sue Gray report
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Cleaners protest at Downing Street over ‘culture of disrespect’ exposed in Sue Gray report
How you can have your say on Priti Patel's anti-protest Public Order Bill
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How you can have your say on Priti Patel's anti-protest Public Order Bill
Activists to stage mass protest on duke's taxpayer-subsidised private estate
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