At least 355 people arrested in UK during Palestine Action protest
British police have arrested 355 people for protesting in support of Palestine Action, a direct action pro-Palestinian group, which the UK government designated as a “terrorist organisation” in July.
In a post on X, the Metropolitan Police announced that as of 5:20pm (16:20 GMT), arrests were still ongoing in London’s Trafalgar Square.
Organisers refused to cancel the protest after the police and the government urged the demonstration to be called off following an attack on a synagogue on Thursday that killed two people.
In a post on X, the Metropolitan Police said the arrests include six people who had unfurled a banner on Westminster Bridge that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”
Since the proscription of the group, supporters have come out in defence of Palestine Action on a near weekly basis, condemning the ban and demanding that the government lift the designation.
A protester is taken away by police officers at a “Lift The Ban” demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, calling for the recently imposed ban to be lifted, in Trafalgar Square, central London
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Protesters attend a demonstration organised by the Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine calling for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza and occupation
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People hold a banner during a pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona, Spain
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Police officers clash with protesters during a pro-Palestinian rally in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy, in Barcelona, Spain
