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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Protesters clash with police as Palestine Action banned

  • Protesters clashed with Metropolitan Police in Trafalgar Square, London, during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestine Action on Monday.
  • The protest occurred after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws, following their vandalism of two planes at an RAF base on Friday, 20 June.
  • Demonstrators, some wearing face coverings and waving Palestine flags, chanted “shame on you” during confrontations with officers.
  • Police reported that 13 arrests were made at the protest, which was moved to Trafalgar Square after Palestine Action was banned from protesting outside parliament on Sunday.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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