Over 500 arrested as hundreds gather to defy Palestine Action ban in London
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Hundreds of people took part in the first mass protest since the group's ban was found to be unlawful

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/45812221

11 April 2026

Over 200 people have been arrested central London on Saturday at a mass demonstration opposing the UK government’s proscription of the direct action group Palestine Action.

Some 500 protesters set up camping chairs at the foot of the steps of Trafalgar Square, displaying handmade cardboard signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.”

The demonstrators were met with a heavy police presence, with vans lining the square hours before the vigil began.

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Likely yes because that would be akin to a small general strike. And if it’s a real general strike, they woud def concede as the ruling class is gonna lose serious money, and they would push politicians whose campaigns they fund to concede. Working people have one real leverage to use against their ruling class - labour power - the ability to stop creating wealth for the ruling class. I think pretty much all other leverage we have derive from that. Protest, even the right to vote.

    • phutatorius@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 days ago

      General strikes often lead to the military being deployed against the citizens. So it’s not a sure thing that they’ll concede, at least not immediately. I do, however, agree that a general strike’s the appropriate tactic. Just don’t be surprised if it’s met with state violence.

      • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.comEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Response to military deployment: “Fine, we’ll go home. But we still aren’t going to work. Also, we are going to stop reproducing and will watch the demographics collapse.”