"Angry protesters told police to "pick a side, justice or genocide" as officers started to arrest hundreds demonstrating against the banning of Palestine Action in London's Parliament Square. Protesters were handing out pens and placards ahead the mass action at 1pm, when they began writing messages of support for the direct action group, which read: I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action. The square fell quiet before a mass round of applause rippled through the crowd followed by chants of free Palestine."
"Tensions flared as some demonstrators remonstrated with police, shouting: Met Police pick a side, justice or genocide. Officers were seen forcing their way through crowds to haul away protesters. At one point several demonstrators fell over in a crush, while water has been thrown at officers. Scores of City of London Police have joined the policing operation, with eight police vans parked along Great George Street ready to take away those arrested."
Angry protesters in Parliament Square told police to "pick a side, justice or genocide" as officers began arresting hundreds over support for the proscribed group Palestine Action. Demonstrators handed out pens and placards and wrote "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action" before applause and chants of "free Palestine". Police forced through crowds to remove protesters, with some people falling in the crush and water thrown at officers. City of London Police joined the operation and multiple vans stood ready. The Metropolitan Police said arrests targeted those expressing support for Palestine Action, including elderly silent sitters.
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