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Welsh language activists blockade Assembly

A sit-in protest by language activists caused disruption at the Welsh government’s headquarters in Cardiff yesterday. 

Six members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) held a symobolic blockade of the main entrance for almost three hours. 

They swooped on the offices at around 8am and left voluntarily shortly before noon. 

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