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Andy Burnham demands 'full explanation' from police over protest arrest that left woman exposed in her underwear

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Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Andy Burnham has demanded a 'full explanation' from Greater Manchester Police over the arrest of a protester that left her exposed in her underwear.

Eighteen people were arrested in total during a 'Kill the Bill' demonstration in the city centre on Saturday evening. Police had allowed protesters to march in a large group and give speeches denouncing the government's new legislation that critics say would restrict the right to protest.

But riot cops moved in when a small group sat down and blocked tram lines in St Peter's Square. Campaigners complained that officers used heavy-handed tactics, pushing and dragging people out of the area.

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