11 March 2024
Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded streets Saturday in London to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and express solidarity with Palestinians, Anadolu news agency reported.
The mass gathering, organised by civil society groups, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Stop the War Coalition and Friends of Al-Aqsa, commenced at Hyde Park in the early hours, culminating in a march toward the US Embassy.
Amid heavy security measures orchestrated by police, chanting crowds urged peace with slogans: “Ceasefire now” and “Free Palestine” echoing through the city.
Last week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak directly addressed participants of recent Pro-Palestine protests and urged citizens to resist the influence of “extremist” elements seeking to exploit public dissent.
Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, retorted to Sunak’s speech by advising him to “reflect on his own actions” and consider removing certain senior MPs from his party.
As the demonstrations unfolded, police remained on high alert, implementing intensive security measures for 11 different events across the city.
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