Thousands gathered for a Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Whitehall, London, ahead of a planned Gaza ceasefire. Eight people were arrested for various offenses, including breach of protest conditions and suspected support for banned organizations. Demonstrators moved into Trafalgar Square, prompting police to order them to disperse.
Eight people have been arrested in pro-Palestine protests in central London - while officers have ordered demonstrators who've broken through police lines to disperse. Thousands gathered for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Whitehall on Saturday - ahead of a planned ceasefire in Gaza coming into effect on Sunday.A man was arrested on suspicion of holding a placard suggesting support for banned organisations. Four people were arrested on suspicion of public order offences.
A large group of people marched from Trafalgar Square holding a banner that read: "Labour, Tories, BBC. You show Russia's crimes but hide Israel's. Why?"The protest comes after police restricted organisers' plans for a march past the BBC and close to a synagogue. The Met said officers would be stationed near Broadcasting House after preventing plans by protesters targeting the BBC to gather in Portland Place.
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