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Thousands take to the streets in Guy Fawkes masks in centre of London

So far the anti-capitalist group has set fire to a police car.

THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS have taken to the streets in the centre of London wearing masks as part of the ‘Million Mask March’.

Anti-capitalist protesters are adorning their faces with the Guy Fawkes masks associated with online hacking group Anonymous.

Anonymous Million Mask March Yui Mok / PA Wire Yui Mok / PA Wire / PA Wire

So far this evening there has been a number of minor clashes, with a police car being set on fire.

The procession initially gathered in Parliament Square, before breaking up and setting off to other locations in central London.

Britain Protest March Tim Ireland / PA Wire Tim Ireland / PA Wire / PA Wire

Press Association is saying that groups have split off into different factions, some of which have smashed windows on a street in Mayfair.

The Guardian is covering the event in a liveblog and has reported that the protesters had been given a curfew of 9pm.

Britain Protest March Tim Ireland / PA Wire Tim Ireland / PA Wire / PA Wire

Parts of central London have been cordoned off due to the March, including Regent Street.

The BBC has reported that some of the group attempted to enter Great George Street, where the Conservative Party HQ is located, but that the street was closed off.

The protesters most recent movement has been into Trafalgar Square where they have been cordoned in by police.

In a tweet about an hour ago, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed that conditions of the march have been breached and that arrests are being made for public order offences.

Anonymous Million Mask March Yui Mok / PA Wire Yui Mok / PA Wire / PA Wire

Read: Crowds turn out to support family of Dublin girl who failed to get place in local school

Also: You’re going to see a lot more of this across Ireland soon

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 4:16 PM

    It’s a job in which fitness is crucial to their ability to perform the job and so yea there should be a huge emphasis on actually having a workforce capable of carrying out their job.

    If you ask me fitness tests should also be a part of regular office jobs too, we should live in a world where it isn’t such a horrible thing to be encouraged to be as healthy as possible.

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    Mute David Fitzgerald
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 4:31 PM

    Proper order

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    Mute The Throwaway
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:32 PM

    Sure all the Police Chief has to worry about is making sure he fits behind his desk. When was the last time a chief led from the front and ran anywhere?

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    Mute Deco James Connolly
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:47 PM

    Apparently you didn’t read the article ?

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    Mute the phantom
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:52 PM

    Yeah I think that the Chiefs point! Even he could pass it

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 5:29 PM

    I wonder what percentage of Journal commentators would pass. .

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 4:31 PM

    Saw 3 undercover chappies running after a lad down the quays in Dublin last year…needless to say, he was able to literally walk away after 300 yards of chasing as our Finest were doubled over, breathless and verging on collapse…funny to watch, awful to contemplate as our alleged protectors!!!

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 5:47 PM

    I’d say that’s a lie

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    Mute Randle P McMurphy
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    Jun 3rd 2015, 9:11 AM

    Nope…have it on video actually Jayo:-). 3rd Dec 2014 @ 15.38 to 15.41…Look at it when I need a laugh…

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    Mute Joe Conway
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    Jun 3rd 2015, 3:03 PM

    What an interning life you must lead Randle!

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 4:56 PM

    The unions here will have to draft up a Waddling Road agreement.

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:14 PM

    Waddling fat piggies

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:26 PM
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    Mute Thosj Carroll
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:55 PM

    Was in UK recently & I saw cops wearing beards & glasses which made them to look like an idiot.

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    Mute Dennis Collins
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:59 PM

    Cool story.

    Here’s mine: I saw a nun buying ice cream today. It was funny.

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 4:01 PM

    How could several people look like one particular idiot?

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    Mute David Gillen
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 5:02 PM

    It’s a small percentage who are unfit. Cast your memories back into ages past, in a time before smart watches, and the heroic deeds of some cork based gardaí – http://www.thejournal.ie/tralee-jewellery-theft-1162501-Nov2013/

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:28 PM

    Fat piggy couldn’t run fast or far enough

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 3:49 PM

    Do AGS have an annual fitness test?

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    Mute Peter Murtagh
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 7:20 PM

    No.

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 7:06 PM

    Everytime I see some of the met police’s finest there’s always a couple of fat ones!

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 9:17 PM

    Bloody right he is to!

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    Jun 3rd 2015, 3:04 PM

    I thought it was the wolf who huffed and puffed!

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