London police arrest dozens during right-wing and pro-Palestinian protests
London police arrested nearly three dozen individuals during rival protests on Saturday. The protests included an anti-Islam rally organized by Tommy Robinson and a celebration of Nakba Day. Approximately 4,000 officers were deployed to manage the events and maintain order.
- ▪Nearly 31 arrests were made during the protests, with the potential for more as updates come in.
- ▪The Metropolitan Police described the security operation as unprecedented, having planned for months.
- ▪Around 80,000 people attended both protests, with organizers claiming higher attendance for their respective events.
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London’s police department has arrested nearly three dozen people who attended rival protests in the United Kingdom on Saturday. An anti-Islam rally was organized by right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, while a separate protest was simultaneously held to celebrate Nakba Day. It is an annual day of commemoration and national mourning for Palestinians displaced during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Recommended Stories US and Nigeria kill ISIS leader who terrorized Christians in Africa, Trump says Lithuania and Poland forecast ‘military aid’ to help open Strait of Hormuz amid denials of US troop reductions in region Iraqi militia leader accused of leading at least 18 attacks abroad against Iran war At least 31 arrests were conducted during the police operation that covered both protests and an…
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