Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the roads outside the British parliament in London and clashed with the police on Saturday demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
As per reports, the protesters blockaded the famous Westminster Bridge in London following clashes with police. However, the police prevented the protestors from marching across the bridge.
The protesters didn’t share any information about the protest with the Metropolitan Police regarding the planned routes, the Metropolitan Police said on X.
Watch: Massive sit-in outside the British Parliament in protest in London in support of Gaza & ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/grkFtL1iiK— In Context (@incontextmedia) January 6, 2024
According to The Telegraph, the protesters held a ‘mass die-in’ preventing traffic from crossing the bridge near the Palace of Westminster for two hours.
Various protest groups, including Sisters Uncut and Black Lives Matter, are planning to hold a protest in central London today.Officers have attempted to speak with the organisers, however they have not shared any information with us about their proposed route.
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— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) January 6, 2024
The London Police said a large number of officers have been deployed to “minimise disruption and deal with any offences.”
London, like many other Western cities, has seen large demonstrations calling for ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and stop the bombardment of Gaza, which started after a surprise October 7 attack by Hamas militants.
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