2 h. ago 'Major escalation' in Palestine Action protests as Parliament Square 'national mobilisation' demo announced

Week of ‘mass actions’ promised by Defend Our Juries, including the targeting of the Labour Annual Conference

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2 h. ago Week of protests over Palestine Action ban will begin at Labour conference

Group opposing the proscription announces ‘major escalation’ that will culminate in London on 4 OctoberUK politics live – latest updatesA week of mass actions protesting against the ban on Palestine Action has been announced, beginning at the Labour party conference in Liverpool and culminating in a national mobilisation in Parliament Square in London on 4 October.The plans were announced by Defend Our Juries on Friday, a week after 857 people were arrested under the Terrorism Act at a demonstration outside parliament opposing the proscription. It said the next phase of the protests represented a “major escalation” that would create an “unprecedented challenge” for the police, with 1,100 people already registered to take part and risk arrest. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Palestine Action protest sees nearly 900 people arrested by Met Police

890 people were arrested at a pro-Palestine Action protest at Parliament Square - officers were seen clashing with demonstrators as they picked up people to arrest them, including elderly & disabled people

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5 d. ago Almost 900 arrested at Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square as hundreds defied ban, police say

A total of of 890 people were arrested - mostly for showing support for the proscribed terror group - and 519 people were taken into custody

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5 d. ago Met Police arrest nearly 900 Palestine Action supporters in London protest

Some 890 protesters at a Palestine Action rally have been arrested in Parliament Square, central London, the vast majority of whom have been cuffed for Terrorism Act Offences

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5 d. ago At least 425 arrested at tense Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square

At least 425 arrested at tense Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square  London Evening Standard

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5 d. ago At least 425 arrests as police drag away Palestine Action protesters in Parliament Square

The Met Police said it faced an ‘exceptional level of abuse’ including punches, kicks, spitting and objects being thrown

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5 d. ago London protests LIVE: At least 425 arrests as police drag away Palestine Action protesters in Parliament Square

Attendees are expected to refuse street bail, requiring more people to be taken into custody

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5 d. ago Around 300 arrested at tense Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square

Around 300 arrested at tense Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square  London Evening Standard

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5 d. ago London protests LIVE: Around 300 arrests as police drag away Palestine Action protesters in Parliament Square

Attendees are expected to refuse street bail, requiring more people to be taken into custody

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5 d. ago Around 150 arrested at tense Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square

Around 150 arrested at tense Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square  London Evening Standard

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5 d. ago London protests LIVE: Around 150 arrests as police drag away Palestine Action protesters in Parliament Square

Attendees are expected to refuse street bail, requiring more people to be taken into custody

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5 d. ago Police draw batons as violent clashes erupt during mass arrests at Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square

Police said around 150 people have been arrested so far as organisers described the scenes as ‘Labour’s Poll Tax moment’

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6 d. ago London protests LIVE: Mass arrests as police drag away Palestine Action protesters in Parliament Square

Attendees are expected to refuse street bail, requiring more people to be taken into custody

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6 d. ago Crowd chants ‘shame on you’ as police make arrests at huge Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square

Up to 1,000 people are expected to defy terror laws by showing their support for the banned group

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6 d. ago London protests LIVE: Dramatic scenes in Parliament Square as police drag away Palestine Action protesters

Attendees are expected to refuse street bail, requiring more people to be taken into custody

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6 d. ago Arrests begin at Palestine Action protest as hundreds gather in Parliament Square

Up to 1,000 people are expected to defy terror laws by showing their support for the banned group

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3 w. ago At least 57 Palestinians killed as Israel escalates attack on last major population centre in Gaza City

At least 38 aid seekers among Palestinians killed on Sunday

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