London police arrest 150 at rally against Palestine Action ban

At least 150 people have been arrested at a rally against the proscription of Palestine Action on Saturday outside parliament in London, police said.

Hundreds of British demonstrators gathered in support of the direct action group, which was proscribed as a terrorist organisation last month.

Many of them held up placards reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action" in Parliament Square.

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