Still the lies. US News agencies lie about "violence" in London [View All]

[TheBigotBasher]

• An estimated 250,000 people joined the TUC anti-cuts march through central London
• The police arrested a total of 9 people, the clashes between police and "activists" had nothing to do with the main demonstration.
• More than a dozen stores on Oxford Street were occupied by UKUncut, as part of a separate but linked demonstration against the cuts, they have nothing to do with the TUC. They targeted Fortnum & Mason who have dodged tens of millions in tax.

The Metropolitan Police press office stated that today's march has been largely peaceful and well ordered, with a small number of violent disruptions and just nine arrests

The Guardian reported

Matthew Taylor says UKuncut feel misrepresented by media coverage, saying that its occupation was not violent.

I have just spoken to Ukuncut protesters inside Fortnum and Mason and contrary to an earlier report <5:06> there has been no violence and the atmosphere remains positive. They also say that reports that it was a "rogue group" that has occupied Fortnum and Mason are untrue - they are all Ukuncut activists.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/blog/2011/mar/26/march-for-the-alternative-live-updates

Nine arrests, when hundreds of thousands are demonstrating.

So why are American news agencies telling lies about London?