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		</div><p>Dozens of Julian Assange’s supporters blocked a road in protest as he appeared in court to start his fight against extradition to the US.</p>
<p>Demonstrators outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court held posters and banners demanding the WikiLeaks founder’s freedom.</p>
<p>After a short hearing to start what is likely to be a lengthy battle against extradition on a charge that Assange conspired to break into a classified Pentagon computer, protesters walked into the road, stopping traffic.</p>
<p>Some supporters, one wearing an Assange mask, sat in the street as motorists repeatedly beeped their horns.</p>
<p>The crowd chanted “There’s only one decision, no extradition” and “Hands off Assange, US, UK”.</p>
<p>Many motorists, including taxi driver Neil Townsend, appeared angry at the delay to their journeys.</p>
<p>Mr Townsend said that while he believes in the right to protest, he cannot support people blocking a busy road.</p>
<p>He said: <em>“I think that they’re blocking people up here that are just trying to do their work. And this is causing me a problem. I’ve got mouths to feed. I’ve got two young kids at home.”</em></p>
<p>Another motorist stuck in the gridlock said he supported the protest.</p>
<p>The driver, who did not give his name, said: <em>“I’m on his (Assange’s) side.”</em></p>
<p>Police moved in to clear the road around 30 minutes into the demonstration.</p>
<p>A number of Assange supporters attended the packed court hearing on Thursday morning, with some standing or sitting on the ground as the Australian appeared on video link from Belmarsh prison.</p>
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