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Protest blocks road near G7 summit

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TBS Report
13 June, 2021, 09:45 pm
Last modified: 13 June, 2021, 09:48 pm

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Protest blocks road near G7 summit

No-one has been arrested, but there are about 40 police officers present

TBS Report
13 June, 2021, 09:45 pm
Last modified: 13 June, 2021, 09:48 pm
Picture: Coolected
Picture: Coolected

The only road out of St Ives during the G7 summit is currently blocked by XR protesters.

About 25 protesters have been banging drums and singing, and are sitting across a pedestrian crossing. It started at about 15:00, reports the BBC.

No-one has been arrested, but there are about 40 police officers present.

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