"Almost 900 people were arrested at a major demonstration London's Parliament Square on Saturday as hundreds defied the controversial decision to ban Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police said the majority of the 890 arrests were made under the section 13 of the Terrorism Act for supporting the direct action group, which designated as a proscribed terrorist organisation in July. A total of 519 people were taken into custody, while 341 people were arrested and processed at a reception point in Westminster"
"Hundreds of peaceful protesters were hauled away by officers to chants of shame on you after they wrote signs declaring I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action in a display of mass defiance at 1pm. A further 33 people were arrested for other offences, including 17 for alleged assaults on police officers, after pockets of the demonstration descended into chaos."
Nearly 900 people were arrested in Parliament Square after hundreds defied a ban on Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police said most of the 890 arrests were made under section 13 of the Terrorism Act for supporting the proscribed group. A total of 519 people were taken into custody, while 341 were arrested, processed at a Westminster reception point and released on bail. Hundreds of peaceful protesters were removed amid chants after displaying signs opposing genocide and supporting Palestine Action. A further 33 arrests were for other offences, including alleged assaults on police and disorder by masked individuals. Organisers insisted the rally was peaceful and called on the Home Secretary to drop the ban.
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