London braces for rival rallies and FA Cup Final
TL;DR
London mobilized thousands of police and heavy security to separate two rival demonstrations—one led by far-right figure Tommy Robinson and another marking the Nakba—while tens of thousands of fans gathered for the FA Cup Final at Wembley; by mid-afternoon about 31 arrests had been made and authorities reported no major incidents, aided by live facial recognition and other measures to prevent clashes.
- London police out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final NBC News
- Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests BBC
- Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’ The Guardian
- Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests Al Jazeera
- Tens of thousands of people attend two protests as 31 arrested The Independent
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