2nd July 2010. Simon and Anita with others gathered in the street for a sit down protest in the name of peace. They are calling for an end to the war in Afghanistan and to send the troops home. Today was Democracy village's date of eviction given by the high court. Residents have been told that the date has been extended due to an appeal by two defendents. A new date of the 19th July has been given.

28th June 2010. Activist Dean Puckett is a member of the Kew Bridge Eco Village movement who were part of the founding group of Democracy Village, a peace camp set up on Parliament Square on the 1st May 2010. Activists have taken over the square to protest on a number of issues ranging from "Peace, an end to the war in Afghanistan, climate justice, civil liberties, land reform, electoral reform and much more."

22nd June 2010. Protester on Parliament Square, Democracy Village. Today is budget day in the UK and people are asking for cuts to be made on weapons and war rather than social services.

Simon and Dean from the Kew Bridge Eco Village erect a banner at Democracy Village reading "How many more must die? Before we get things right... The time for change is now".

Franky, a member of the land rights movement who lived at Kew Bridge Eco Village, protests with a banner reading 'Soldiers Come Home Alive!' Today is budget day in the UK and people are asking for cuts to be made on weapons and war rather than social services.

Protesters on Parliament Square, Democracy Village. Today is budget day in the UK and people are asking for cuts to be made on weapons and war rather than social services.

Strawberries growing in the garden at Democracy Village peace camp, which has been here on Parliament Square, London since the 1st May 2010.

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Tracey (left) and another resident who were both living on the streets before coming to democracy village. Both women have drug / alcohol related problems. Activists are now outnumbered by homeless people which amounts to about 80% of the residents here. Initially the site was aimed to be alcohol free but now alcoholics and drug addicts make up the majority of people living here.

Josh, 16, is a resident at Democracy village, says that people are tired and the camp is lacking spirit as it has been a struggle dealing with the living situation and the influx of homeless people with drug and alcohol problems. Activists are now outnumbered by homeless people which amounts to about 80% of the residents here. Initially the site was aimed to be alcohol free but now alcoholics and drug addicts make up the majority of people living here.

Josh, a resident of Democracy village, protests outside the Royal Courts of Justice where activists are appearing for the final date of the hearing Boris Johnson vs Democracy Village. He is now finding life on Parliament Square tough as activists are now outnumbered by homeless people which amounts to about 80% of the residents here. Initially the site was aimed to be alcohol free but now alcoholics and drug addicts make up the majority of people living here.

Simon and Anita read the eviction papers at their tent on the land. Today is Democracy village's date of eviction given by the high court. Residents and press gather on the square as the 4pm deadline approaches..

Activists scale the gates of the Houses of Parliament and hang peace flags. Today was Democracy village's date of eviction given by the high court. Residents have been told that the date has been extended due to an appeal by two defendents. A new date of the 19th July has been given.

Chris Knight, one of 15 defendents in the Democracy village case, is arrested along with other activists. Today was Democracy village's date of eviction given by the high court. Residents have been told that the date has been extended due to an appeal by two defendents. A new date of the 19th July has been given.