M11 link construction protest ends

Title

M11 link construction protest ends

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Dec 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:46

Description

Rob Tomlinson reports on the end of the demonstration against the construction of the M11 link road by protesters who took over houses on Claremont Road, Leyton, London. A demonstrator (not identified) claims police brutality during arrests but Superintendent Walter Poulter, Metropolitan Police, refutes this. Demonstrators are also claiming their delaying tactics will prevent new construction projects being tabled.

Contributors

Rob Tomlinson; Walter Poulter

Keywords

London; Demonstrations; Motorways; Policing practice; Road construction; Arrests; Eviction (land); Leyton

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