

More than 250,000 people took to London's 
streets to protest the toughest spending 
cuts. 
More than 200 people were arrested
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Teachers, nurses, firefighters, public sector 
workers, students, pensioners and 
campaign groups all took part in Saturday's 
mass demonstration. 
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Although most of Saturday's 
demonstration 
was peaceful, clashes continued into the 
night as dozens of protesters pelted officers 
with bottles and amonia-filled lightbulbs.
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 Groups set several fires and smashed shop 
windows near tourist landmarks such as 
Trafalgar Square. 
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The demonstration began in the afternoon. 
Police said one small group of protesters 
broke away from the main march, scuffling 
with police officers and attempting to 
smash windows on two of London's main 
shopping streets. Others threw objects at 
the posh Ritz Hotel in nearby Piccadilly.
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Peaceful rally in London  turned violent...
 








