"Demonstrators have taken to the streets of London and Windsor to protest Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom, which human rights groups have condemned over US support for the continuing genocide of the Palestinian people. Hundreds of protesters gathered at Portland Place in central London, near the BBC's Broadcasting House, carrying banners reading No to racism, no to Trump, alongside smaller versions of the Trump baby blimp that became an icon of mass demonstrations against his first state visit in 2019."
"Meanwhile, the UK government has rolled out the royal red carpet for the US president, holding meetings with US business executives and staging ceremonies designed to win favour from Trump on trade matters. According to Al Jazeera's Milena Veselinovic, official events were deliberately kept away from central London demonstrations to spare Donald Trump the embarrassment of encountering a protest. Stop the War, one of the main organisers, said on X: Genocide deniers not welcome!"
Demonstrators in London and Windsor protested Donald Trump's second state visit, citing US support for the continuing genocide of the Palestinian people. Hundreds gathered at Portland Place near Broadcasting House carrying No to racism, no to Trump banners and Trump baby blimps, then marched toward Whitehall and Parliament Square. Other anti-Trump protests occurred around Windsor Castle. The UK government hosted meetings with US business executives and staged ceremonies to curry favour on trade. Official events were kept away from central London demonstrations to spare the president embarrassment. Organisers demanded an end to UK and US arming of Israel and called for the visit to be cancelled.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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