Dozens Arrested at London Protest Against Palestine Action Ban
More than 100 people gathered outside the US embassy in London to demonstrate against the Palestine Action ban. Police began arresting demonstrators, with a Met commander stating they were meeting to purposefully commit a crime.
Police in London have arrested dozens of individuals during a mass demonstration outside the United States embassy. The protest was organized against the ban on Palestine Action, marking the first major demonstration of its kind.
Authorities began taking protesters into custody as the event unfolded. A Metropolitan Police commander alleged that the demonstrators were essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime by expressing support for the proscribed organization.
While some reports state that more than 100 people participated in the protest, other accounts specify that dozens of attendees were arrested for voicing their support for Palestine Action. Law enforcement operations at the scene continued as officers moved in to make the arrests.
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