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Dozens Arrested as Rival Protests Draw Tens of Thousands in London

Tens of thousands of people participated in rival demonstrations across London, including a far-right march and counter-protests, leading to dozens of arrests and a significant police operation.

16 May, 06:50 — 16 May, 18:46
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APVery High11h ago

London police prepare for a busy day with two big rallies planned and a soccer final - AP News

London police prepare for a busy day with two big rallies planned and a soccer final  AP News

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BBCHigh12h ago

Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests

The Metropolitan Police has called the operation to police rival marches, one organised by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian protest, as one of the most significant in recent years.

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NYTMostly Factual12h ago

London Prepares for Rival Protests, With a Major Security Effort

The police will deploy thousands of officers, partly to keep far-right and pro-Palestinian marchers separated. The opposing events are expected to draw tens of thousands of people to London.

By Megan Specia

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FTVery High11h ago

Europe Express: the spectre of Jordan Bardella

The French far-right could dynamite the relationships fundamental to the European project

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The GuardianMostly Factual12h ago

Extra 4,000 officers in London as police brace for far-right and pro-Palestine marches – live

Police will be monitoring both Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march and also the annual ‘Nakba day’ pro-Palestine march The Metropolitan police is preparing for what it described as potentially “one of the busiest days for policing in recent years” as tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on central London for two major demonstrations. Armoured vehicles, horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with 4,000 officers to police the far-right Unite the Kingdo...

By Taz Ali in London

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual7h ago

Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests

British capital sees heightened security as right wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.

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cbcHigh5h ago

Thousands join rival ‘Unite the Kingdom’ and pro-Palestine protests in London

Tens of thousands of protesters attended rival marches in London — the 'Unite the Kingdom' rally, organized by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration marking 78 years since the Nakba. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed to prevent confrontations.

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DWHigh6h ago

UK far-right group stages anti-immigration protest in London

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered thousands in London, urging them to "get involved" or "lose their country forever."

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SCMPMostly Factual11h ago

Rival pro-Palestine, far-right protests in London as 4,000 police deployed

Two major protests are taking place on Saturday in London, with the Metropolitan Police warning it may be one of its busiest days in recent years. Tens of thousands of people are expected to march for Unite the Kingdom, an event arranged by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, and the annual pro-Palestine Nakba Day march. London’s Metropolitan Police is drafting more than 4,000 officers to police the two events, a scale of operation it said was “unpreceden...

By Bloomberg

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France 24High7h ago

UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration in London

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

Dozens arrested as tens of thousands join rival London protests

The Metropolitan Police said 31 people were arrested for a ‘variety of offences’ during the protests

By Rebecca Whittaker

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national-postMostly Factual5h ago

Rival London protests raise risk of unrest as 4,000 police deployed

Tens of thousands of people are expected to march for Unite the Kingdom, an event arranged by a far-right activist

By Bloomberg News

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YahooMostly Factual10h ago

Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests

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straits-timesMostly Factual14h ago

London rally: Police brace for massive far-right protest - The Straits Times

London rally: Police brace for massive far-right protest  The Straits Times

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cyprus-mail6h ago

Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protests

Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests – one against high levels of immigration and another in support of Palestinians. Police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital, and pledged “the most assertive possible use of our powers” in what they called their biggest public […]

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DawnMostly Factual7h ago

UK police brace for far-right rally and counter-demonstration

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence. London’s Metropolitan Police said ahead of the duelling events that it would mount one of its largest operations in recent years, as the British capital also hosts the FA Cup Final. The force was set to deploy 4,000 officers — alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters — to manage Robi...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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rte-newsMostly Factual9h ago

Thousands descend on London for two major protests

Thousands of people have descended on London for two major demonstrations amid a major police operation.

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the-journal4h ago

Scuffles between gardaí and protesters outside Fianna Fáil's Ard Fheis

A national march for Palestine took place this afternoon in the city.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual11h ago

Tens of thousands march in London in separate anti-immigration, pro Palestinian protests

PM Keir Starmer accuses Unite the Kingdom march organisers of peddling hate and division

By Reuters

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zerohedgeLow10h ago

UK's Telegraph Claims Attractive Young Women Are Now The New Face Of The 'Far-Right'

UK's Telegraph Claims Attractive Young Women Are Now The New Face Of The 'Far-Right' Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The Telegraph has published a piece so tone-deaf it reads like self-parody. According to the outlet, the “far-right” is no longer the domain of bald men in boots and tattoos. No, it’s now being led by “strikingly telegenic young women” who dare to look good on camera while warning about mass migration, grooming gangs, and cultural replacement. Thre...

By Tyler Durden

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myjoyonlineMixed7h ago

Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests

Tens of thousands of protesters have descended on London for two rival marches - the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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la-vanguardia16 May, 04:00First to report

Francia, camino del precipicio

3h later
straits-times16 May, 06:50

London rally: Police brace for massive far-right protest - The Straits Times

2h later
NYT16 May, 09:01

London Prepares for Rival Protests, With a Major Security Effort

The Guardian16 May, 09:01

Extra 4,000 officers in London as police brace for far-right and pro-Palestine marches – live

BBC16 May, 09:04

Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests

express-tribune16 May, 09:29

Tens of thousands march in London in separate anti-immigration, pro Palestinian protests

AP16 May, 09:41

London police prepare for a busy day with two big rallies planned and a soccer final - AP News

SCMP16 May, 09:50

Rival pro-Palestine, far-right protests in London as 4,000 police deployed

FT16 May, 10:00

Europe Express: the spectre of Jordan Bardella

svenska-dagbladet16 May, 10:32

4 000 poliser sätts in inför protester

Yahoo16 May, 10:36

Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests

politiken16 May, 10:38

Tusindvis af betjente er udkommanderet til store demonstrationer i London

zerohedge16 May, 11:00

UK's Telegraph Claims Attractive Young Women Are Now The New Face Of The 'Far-Right'

n1-bih16 May, 11:46

4000 policajaca, oklopna vozila, konji, psi, dronovi i helikopteri u Londonu: Propalestinska opozicija i krajnja desnica izlaze na ulice

klix-ba16 May, 11:59

Nizozemski parlamentarac pozvao da se ulazak Palestinaca u državu spriječi "većom silom nego pred kojom su pobjegli"

rte-news16 May, 11:59

Thousands descend on London for two major protests

1h later
vg16 May, 13:10

Titusenvis i Londons gater: To masse­demonstrasjoner møtes

myjoyonline16 May, 13:24

Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests

Dawn16 May, 13:40

UK police brace for far-right rally and counter-demonstration

digi2416 May, 13:42

Zeci de mii de oameni la două marșuri rivale la Londra: protest anti-imigrație și unul pro-palestinian. 4.000 de polițiști mobilizați

danas16 May, 13:53

London: Desetina hiljada ljudi protestuju u dve povorke, a policija između

index-hr16 May, 13:58

FOTO I VIDEO Ogroman prosvjed desničara u Londonu, održava se i propalestinski marš

Al Jazeera16 May, 13:59

Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests

nrk16 May, 14:03

Store demonstrasjoner i London

n1-serbia16 May, 14:04

Desničari i podržavaoci Palestinaca protestuju danas u dve povorke u Londonu: Desetine hiljada ljudi na ulicama

dnevnik-bg16 May, 14:11

Два протеста в Лондон събраха десетки хиляди срещу миграцията и за Палестина

France 2416 May, 14:15

UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration in London

cyprus-mail16 May, 14:22

Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protests

delfi-lt16 May, 14:49

Vokietijos politikė: Ukraina be reikalo erzina Rusiją

DW16 May, 15:03

UK far-right group stages anti-immigration protest in London

orf16 May, 15:13

Zehntausende bei Demos von Rechtsextremen in London

national-post16 May, 15:30

Rival London protests raise risk of unrest as 4,000 police deployed

cbc16 May, 16:06

Thousands join rival ‘Unite the Kingdom’ and pro-Palestine protests in London

the-journal16 May, 16:16

Scuffles between gardaí and protesters outside Fianna Fáil's Ard Fheis

die-presse16 May, 16:21

„Beispiellos“: Londons Polizei im Großeinsatz zu Mega-Demos

nos16 May, 16:28

Tienduizenden demonstranten in Londen bij twee protesten

berlingske16 May, 16:36

31 personer er anholdt under demonstrationer i London

mkd-mk16 May, 16:43

Голем протест на десничарите во Лондон: Десетици илјади луѓе на улиците (ВИДЕО)

aftonbladet16 May, 16:48

Tiotals gripna vid demonstrationer i London

faz16 May, 17:03

Rechtsextreme Kundgebung: Zehntausende demonstrieren in London

1h later
publico16 May, 18:10

Uma marcha contra a imigração e outra a favor da Palestina juntam milhares de pessoas em Londres

tagesschau16 May, 18:39

Zehntausende Menschen demonstrieren im Herzen Londons

The Independent16 May, 18:46

Dozens arrested as tens of thousands join rival London protests

aktualne-cz16 May, 18:52

Masové protesty v Londýně. Dva znepřátelené tábory musely hlídat 4 tisíce policistů

iefimerida16 May, 19:47Latest update

Δεκάδες χιλιάδες πολίτες στο Λονδίνο για μια πορεία της ακροδεξιάς και μια αντιδιαδήλωση