Protest against the Newbury Bypass

Title

Protest against the Newbury Bypass

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Mar 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:07:12

Description

Police have arrested seventeen people at a camp on the proposed route of the Newbury bypass. Robin Maynard is a spokesman for Friends of the Earth and explains the attempts by police to clear the site; lack of violence; disinterest from political parties; support from locals; likelihood of managing to stop the road altogether. Clip as arrest made earlier today.

Contributors

Robin Maynard

Keywords

Police; Demonstrations; Berkshire; Motorways; Peaceful protest; Friends of the Earth; Road construction; Arrests; Newbury; Environmental policy; Human activities impact

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