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'Democracy village' removed from Parliament Square
A protest camp in London's Parliament Square has been cleared by police.
Scotland Yard said officers began to remove tents and property from the green at 19:30 GMT.
Campaigners set up the "Democracy Village" in May 2010, where they have protested against a variety of issues including the war in Afghanistan.
The removal comes after the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill came into force, preventing encampments in the square.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16587406
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-11 http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/policereformandsocialresponsibility.html
