Protest over demolition of mural

3 October 2013 Last updated at 13:06 ET

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Footage from one of the protesters as demolition work started

A giant artwork in the centre of Newport is being demolished days after attempts to have it preserved failed.

Campaigners had planned to hold a protest this weekend at the site of the mural, which depicts the 1839 Chartist uprising in the city.

But barely a fortnight after heritage body Cadw declined to list the 1970s mosaic, the diggers have moved in.

Newport council has said moving the mural would cost 600,000 and might not work.

Around 20 people joined a protest after demolition work started at the site of the mural in a city centre subway off John Frost Square on Thursday afternoon.

It followed failed attempts to preserve the 35m (115ft) mosaic, which is being removed as part of a 100m shopping centre development.

Protesters shouted at workers as work started, before barriers were pulled down and some people rushed through.

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