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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Forest of Dean selloff angers locals

Forest of Dean Protest: Woodland selloff
More than 3,000 people attended the rally in Gloucestershire
Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
Forest of Dean Protest: Woodland selloff
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon and Jonathon Porritt join the protest
Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
Forest of Dean Protest: Woodland selloff
A petition opposing the coalition's proposed sale of all Forestry Commission land in Britain was signed by more than 110,000 people Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
Forest of Dean Protest: Woodland selloff
A bonfire built to resemble Big Ben showed the protesters' opposition to the plans Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
Forest of Dean Protest: Woodland selloff
More placards at the rally in Gloucestershire
Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
Forest of Dean Protest: Woodland selloff
The government says it wants local communities to manage much of the acreage put up for sale
Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
Forest of Dean Protest: Woodland selloff
Opposition to the coalition's plan is fiercest in Gloucestershire
Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
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