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Journalist arrested in Parliament Sq ‘under false pretenses’

A JOURNALIST accused London police yesterday of arresting him on bogus charges during a crackdown ona peaceful Parliament Square demonstration.

Clashes between police and over 200 demonstrators took place after sunset on Saturday — the fifth weekend occupation of Parliament Square.

Occupy News Network live-streamer Obi Abadinas was arrested after Greater London Authority (GLA) heritage wardens and Metropolitan Police moved in on protesters.

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