Police have arrested almost 500 people in London at what organisers hoped would be the biggest demonstration so far against a ban on the proscribed organisation Palestine Action.
Officers began arresting demonstrators at the silent vigil in support of the group, which has been classed by the UK government as a terror organisation since July this year.
The first arrest took place shortly after 1pm as the seated protesters took out pens and wrote signs showing support for Palestine Action.
Dozens of police were lined up to begin arresting members of the group, who were sitting silently on the pavement in the square.
Ah yes, a healthy democracy
Between this and the Tommy Robinson/“patriots” marches, I give the UK two decades tops before going full Ameridumb/V for Vendetta. 🤷😭
My guy, they are already there.
I agree that the path and destination seem clear but the police are not as militarized over here nor are the people as inherently irrationally violent. Well, from what I can see at least.
