Anti-lockdown protests erupt in UK,100 held

London, November 6

The police mentioned on Friday that 104 individuals had been arrested for holding giant anti-lockdown protests in London. Covid restrictions have been imposed within the UK for the second time.

As quickly as folks began gathering, the Metropolitan Police directed them to go residence. The arrests have been made when folks didn’t adjust to instructions.

“A crowd of people chose to ignore the new regulations, to behave irresponsibly and meet in a dangerous manner. More than 100 of them have now been arrested and will have to face action,” mentioned Commander Jane Connors, main the Met Police operation in central London.

“We are eight months into this pandemic and frankly, there can be no excuse for people to dangerously breach regulations that are in place to prevent further spread of Covid… I would continue to urge people across the city to stay safe and stick to the regulations,” she mentioned.

Proesters, together with these masked reflecting the “Million Mask March”, may very well be seen strolling and chanting “freedom” and “no more lockdown”. The anti-establishment Million Mask March is related to the “hacktivist” group Anonymous.— PTI

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