Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators take to UK streets after week of far-right violence
Thursday, 8 August 2024 () Thousands of police officers were deployed across Britain on Wednesday to prevent potential unrest from far-right groups after recent anti-immigrant riots. Anti-racism demonstrators gathered in cities, and the evening passed without major incidents. Authorities arrested a few individuals, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that those involved in violence would face strict legal consequences.
Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators took to the streets around the UK on 7 August to oppose days of far-right violence that has placed police on high alert and resulted in hundreds of arrests. In cities around the country, including London and Birmingham, demonstrations were organised near migrant...
Images captured in Brighton, southern England, on 7 August show police officers escorting a small number of anti-immigration protesters away from a larger anti-racism demonstration, on an evening in..
This is the moment a man was arrested in south London on suspicion of violent disorder against a police officer. Around 20 officers were involved in a morning raid on a house in Sutton at 05:30 BST..
Counter protesters took to the streets of the UK on Wednesday evening, following a week of far-right violence and rioting in cities fuelled by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girls.
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Thursday, 8 August 2024 ()
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