Как удалить символы в кодировке HTML из строки?

У меня есть строка, содержащая некоторые символы в кодировке HTML, и я хочу их удалить:

"<div>Hi All,</div><div class=\"paragraph_break\">< /></div><div>Starting today we are initiating PoLS.</div><div class=\"paragraph_break\"><br /></div><div>Please use the following communication protocols:<br /></div><div>1. Task Breakup and allocation - Gravity<br /></div><div>2. All mail communications - BC messages<br /></div><div>3. Reports on PoC / Spikes: Writeboard<br /></div><div>4. Non story related tasks: BC To-Do<br /></div><div>5. All UI and HTML will communicated to you through BC.<br /></div><div>6. For File sharing, we'll be using Dropbox.<br /></div><div>7. Use Skype for lighter and generic desicussions. However, in case you need any approvals, data for later reference, etc, then please use BC. PoLS conversation has been created on skype.</div><div class=\"paragraph_break\"><br /></div><div>You'll have been given necessary accesses to all these portals. Please start using them judiciously.</div><div class=\"paragraph_break\"><br /></div><div>All the best!</div><div class=\"paragraph_break\"><br /></div><div>Thanks,<br /></div><div>Saurav<br /></div>"