Police arrest protesters at London demonstration against Palestine Action ban
Police in London began arresting people at a protest of more than 100 outside the US embassy against the ban on Palestine Action.
Police in London have arrested demonstrators at a protest against the proscription of Palestine Action. More than 100 people took part, according to both The Guardian and CBS News.
The protest was outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London. Many people held signs reading: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action."
The Guardian describes it as the first mass demonstration against the ban since Andy Burnham became prime minister. It reports that a Metropolitan Police commander alleged the participants were "essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime."
The reports do not say how many people were arrested.
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- The GuardianMore than 100 protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in LondonSat, Oct 31, 10:35 AM EDT
- CBS NewsPro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside U.S. Embassy in LondonSat, Oct 31, 2:09 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraLondon police arrest 48 as hundreds protest Palestine Action banSat, Oct 31, 2:48 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraPalestine Action supporters arrested outside US embassy in LondonSat, Oct 31, 6:10 PM EDT
- The GuardianPolice detain 325 people at pro-Palestine Action protest at US embassy in LondonSun, Nov 1, 12:29 PM EST
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