UK
Police Arrest Counter-Protesters as London Stages Anti-War March
- More than 300,000 gather for London protest on Armistice Day
- Prime minister condemns violence by English nationalist groups
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More than 300,000 people gathered in London for a pro-Palestinian march as police arrested dozens of mainly far-right counter-protesters seeking to disrupt what had turned into a hot political issue.
Demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war have been held the past four weekends, but Saturday’s event sparked more controversy because of the timing and the reaction to it within the government. It coincided with Remembrance Day when the UK marks the end of World War I and honors military personnel who have died in conflict.