Guard Removal From Assange Embassy Hideout Linked to Public Discontent
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Public discontent with the permanent police presence outside the Ecuadorian embassy, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been taking refuge, was a factor in the decision by UK police to withdraw guards, London Metropolitan Police chief said Wednesday.