Fracking protests escalate on 'national day of action'

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Campaigners occupy government buildings and drilling sites in protest over government support for shale gas

Campaigners have occupied government buildings and a potential fracking site in Yorkshire as part of a day of direct action taking place across the UK in protest at the government's push for shale gas...

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