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Newport mural demolition

Hundreds of people have protested about the demolition of an historic chartist mural in Newport. The Council have removed it as part of a shopping centre development.

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'Very sad day' as mural demolition begins

People in Newport have been expressing their sadness at the demolition of the city's Chartist Mural, commemorating the uprising of 1839.

A demonstration against the decision to remove the mural was due to be held on Saturday, but Newport City Council says it had to act immediately for safety reasons.

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