A stand-off soon developed as huge numbers of police restricted the protesters to the area around Oxford Circus. The tight police cordon prevented the protesters from spreading out along the street. Several times elements of the crowd surged forward, trying to push through the riot police lines. There were a series of minor scuffles and missiles were hurled at police. A number of people suffered minor injuries and the police arrested more than 20 people.
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