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18/08/2014
Protest Group Causing Traffic 'Chaos'
The main route into Swansea city has been shut down by an anti-fracking protest group who blocked access to a construction site at the city's university.
Members of Reclaim the Power launched a protest at the construction site on Fabian Way – the main route into Swansea from the M4 – at 06:00 on Monday morning.
Reports described traffic disruption as "chaos", with commuter traffic tailed back on the M4 to junction 42.
The university has said that it is working with South Wales Police in an effort to minimise the disruption.
It is understood that the group are protesting against fracking research.
(MH/JP)
Members of Reclaim the Power launched a protest at the construction site on Fabian Way – the main route into Swansea from the M4 – at 06:00 on Monday morning.
Reports described traffic disruption as "chaos", with commuter traffic tailed back on the M4 to junction 42.
The university has said that it is working with South Wales Police in an effort to minimise the disruption.
It is understood that the group are protesting against fracking research.
(MH/JP)
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