Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators take to UK streets after week of far-right violence

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 8, 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...

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Published on August 8, 2024 -  00:31
UK police escort anti-immigrant protesters away from Brighton counter-rally
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 which a wave of anticipated street violence failed to materialise. Around 100 far-right and counter protests were advertised on social media and thousands of specialist police officers were put on standby ahead of potential clashes.

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