In central London, 355 individuals were arrested during demonstrations in support of Palestine Action, a group proscribed by the government in July. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests, noting they occurred despite requests from ministers and law enforcement to postpone protests following a recent synagogue attack in Manchester. Organizers, Defend Our Juries, estimated around 1,000 participants. The police deployed 1,500 officers to Trafalgar Square, stating arrests were made primarily for supporting a proscribed organization and that the protest diverted resources from protective security. The Manchester Palestine Movement stated the demonstration marked “two years of genocide in Gaza.”
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