Police arrest 12 as hundreds join banned pro-Palestinian march in London

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Hundreds of protesters joined a banned pro-Palestinian march in London on Sunday, with police arresting 12 individuals. The march had been prohibited by the UK government citing concerns over public disorder, and was linked to a group described as supportive of the Iranian regime. Authorities are investigating anti-Israeli chants allegedly made at the rally.

Hundreds of people turned out in London on Sunday for a pro-Palestinian march banned by the government after police said it was organised by a group “supportive of the Iranian regime”. Police said in a statement they had arrested 12 people and were investigating anti-Israeli chants allegedly made at the rally. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood said earlier this week she had agreed to the ban to “prevent serious public disorder” in the context of the continuing conflict in the Middle East, where...