Publication Date:
Thu, 2011-10-20 18:37
Evictions of Travelers, a traditionally nomadic group similar to, but ethnically distinct from, Gypsy or Roma people, are relatively common across Britain. But few are as large, or as high-profile, as the operation at Dale Farm, 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of London — the culmination of a 10-year legal battle.
A crane on Thursday began tearing down the gate to Dale Farm, a day after police and bailiffs faced resistance from several dozen protesters who threw bricks and struggled with officers at the site. Some 23 people have been arrested.
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