London Police Set Strict Conditions on Pro-Palestine Student March
Organizers were told to gather by 11:30 GMT and disperse by 13:00 GMT, with officers warning that breaching the conditions could lead to arrests.
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London's Metropolitan Police have imposed strict conditions on a pro-Palestine student march planned for the city, ordering participants to assemble by 11:30 GMT and disperse no later than 13:00 GMT, according to Anadolu Agency.
Police said the conditions were being imposed under powers that allow authorities to restrict the time, place and duration of public processions when deemed necessary to prevent disorder or disruption. Officers warned that protesters who breach the stipulated conditions could face arrest.
The march is the latest in a series of demonstrations held across the UK in solidarity with Palestinians amid the conflict in Gaza, which has drawn repeated large-scale protests in London and other cities. Student groups have organised a number of these demonstrations, often coordinating with wider pro-Palestinian advocacy networks.
UK police have previously placed similar restrictions on pro-Palestine marches, citing the need to balance the right to peaceful protest with concerns about public safety, traffic disruption and, in some cases, the presence of counter-demonstrations. Organisers and civil liberties groups have at times criticised such restrictions as overly limiting the right to assembly, while police have maintained that the conditions are necessary and proportionate.
It was not immediately clear how many participants were expected to join Wednesday's march or what specific route organisers intended to take through the city. Anadolu Agency did not report any incidents at the time of its initial coverage.
The Metropolitan Police routinely reviews intelligence ahead of large demonstrations in London and can adjust conditions at short notice if circumstances change on the day.
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- UK police impose strict conditions on pro-Palestine student march in London — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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