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This appears to be a growing tactic for various demonstrators - throwing substances at or gluing themselves to prominent items in a bid to get publicity, but always with items that are behind glass or other protection to make sure they don't do any real damage. No doubt the cops guarding the rotunda have been trained in how to respond to demonstrators/publicity seekers generally, and these types of tactics specifically. Don't overreact, don't use significant force when not required, and don't turn a routine disturbance into a national incident.
Seems like they handled it appropriately and professionally. - albaby
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I like the way these Germans handled it, this from a couple years ago....
A group of nine scientists have glued themselves to the floor of Volkswagen’s Autostadt facility in Germany to protest climate change.
Unfortunately for members of the ‘Scientific Rebellion’ activist group when it came time to close up for the night, VW locked the doors and switched off the lights and heating.
According to the protesters, the carmaker supported their right to protest but neglected to give them ‘a bowl to urinate and defecate in a decent manner while we are glued.’
