‘Hundreds of masked Anonymous protesters descended on Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square in London as part of a worldwide march against austerity cuts.
A fire was started just yards from the gates of the royal palace and fireworks were reportedly thrown as protesters threw glass bottles during clashes with police on Tuesday night.
Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square and the Victoria Memorial near the palace were damaged during the demonstrations.
A fire was started near the Victoria Memorial, where at least one man and woman were seen being taken away by officers. Fireworks were also reportedly thrown towards the palace.’
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A masked Russell Brand leads Anonymous march against austerity cuts: Funnyman-turned-activist joins protesters as they aim fireworks at Buckingham Palace
‘Fireworks were fired at Buckingham Palace last night and a blaze was started just yards from its gates as hundreds of masked Anonymous protesters clashed with police.The demonstrators – taking part in a global march against austerity cuts known as the Anonymous Million Mask Protest – threw glass bottles during confrontations with officers in riot gear.
Comedian Russell Brand, 38, joined in the protest as he used an opinion article in The Guardian to say that people riot ‘when dialogue fails, when they feel unrepresented and bored by the illusion’.’
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