April 30, 2024

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London: 300 thousand participants in the pro-Palestinian march. Police clashes with counter-demonstrators


Demonstration in support of Palestine, which was attended by hundreds of thousands of peoplesparked a counter-demonstration by right-wing organizations and led to clashes with the police.

About 300,000 people demonstrated in support of Palestine in London, demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the liberation of the enclave, the newspaper reported on Saturday. Guardian with reference to London police.
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“London police have confirmed that around 300,000 people gathered for a pro-Palestinian march today,” – the publication says.

Organizers of the demonstration in support of Palestine, the largest mass action in London over the past year, chose a far from fortunate day, since November 11 is the day of remembrance for the victims of the First World War in Britain. This was taken advantage of by the British far-right and members of veterans’ organizations who staged their own counter-rally.

London, rally in support of Palestine


The start of the march was preceded by clashes between police and far-right activists, who, according to law enforcement officials, “sought confrontation” with participants of a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Police later announced the arrest of 92 far-right activists

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England, England, England….. shout the far right, marching to the cenotaph.


“Police in London beat up native patriots and let Muslim immigrants do whatever they want,” declares Radio Genoa.


London’s Metropolitan Police said in a post on website X that officers in the city were attacked by protesters in “significant numbers” who chanted slogans such as “British to Death”adding that they have an obligation to oppose the pro-Palestinian demonstration.

“We will use all the capabilities and strategies at our disposal to prevent this from happening.” – the police said.

Clashes between police and far-right demonstrators took place today at the War Cenotaph memorial, where some far-right demonstrators shouted: “We want our country back”.

Police in Chinatown versus far-right gangsters


In a separate incident in Chinatown, a mile north of the war memorial, right-wing groups threw bottles at police officers, police said.

About 2,000 officers were mobilized to prevent unrest, police said.

The clashes began when people shouted “England ’till I die” (England until death) tried to get to the cenotaph


The far right pays tribute to those killed in the war. An absolute disgrace.





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