The Guardian reports 5 arrests during today's "blockade" of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
Five arrested in 'blockade' of Foreign Office
Matthew Tempest, political correspondent
Monday August 21, 2006
Guardian Unlimited
Five demonstrators were arrested this morning after staging a two-hour "blockade" of the Foreign Office in protest against the government's stance over the Israel-Lebanon conflict.
Up to 50 peace activists attempted to prevent workers from entering the Whitehall department, protesting under the banner "Blood on your desks".
They also spilt fake blood, resulting in the arrests, which were on suspicion of causing a criminal damage.
Not quite a violent protest, but no longer simply a peaceful one, if the demonstrators laid themselves open to being arrested for criminal damage.
It was unauthorised under the Serious Organised Crime Act, which requires demonstrators to seek Metropolitan police permission in advance before staging demonstrations within 1km (0.6 miles) of parliament.
The tireless rikki reports via Indymedia - the comment thread illustrates some of the problems which affect "peace" demonstrations, and their exploitation by various groups with their own agendas.
The Government spin doctors must be laughing.
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