Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:20pm on 06 Jan 2024,Saturday International
Violence erupted during a pro-Palestine protest in London as Metropolitan Police attempted to disperse the march near St James’s Park. Scuffles broke out as police moved towards the protest leader giving a speech, and attempts to cross Westminster Bridge were prevented. Demonstrators, including groups like Sisters Uncut and Black Lives Matter, chanted slogans and waved Palestinian flags. The Free Palestine Coalition, comprising grassroots organizations, organized the protest to emphasize Palestine as a political priority. Despite police attempts to engage with organizers, they hadn't shared the route, leading to increased deployment for crowd control in central London.
