IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Police clampdown for Thatcher visit

Socialist Challenge No. 157, 25 July 1980 · p. 4 of the scan · 234 words

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Swansea last weekend as police prepared for Thatcher's visit.

Youth March against Unemployment. assaulting the police.

dress, and previous address in London.

campaign of harassment mounted by the police.

the AN unprecedented security operation took place in Brendan Young, a prominent Irish militant in Swansea, was arrested on Saturday morning under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Brendan helped to organise this year's South Wales After the anti-Thatcher demonstration a 150-strong picket was mounted outside the Swansea Central police station where Brendan was being held. At one point plain clothes police led an assault on the picket and three demonstrators were arrested. Two members of the SWP were arrested, beaten up in the cells, and then accused of Brendan was released on Sunday afternoon after his supporters threatened to hold daily pickets. He was asked not one word in custody, except his name, age, aidAlso last Saturday SWP member George White had his house searched on 'sispicion of having drugs'. Needless to say none were found. Feeling is running high in Swansea, especially among young people, against this participants about how the school could be improved for next ne general consensu.

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