Thousands join pro-Palestine protest in London, huge crowd 'storms the Cenotaph' | Viral Videos
Follow Israel-Hamas war LIVE updates here The march on Saturday generated concern because it coincided with Armistice Day. This day commemorates the end of fighting in World War I in 1918 -- and political criticisms about the policing operation. Several social media users posted videos showing hundreds of people "literally storming the Cenotaph on Armistice Day".
Many held UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman responsible for the incident and called for her resignation. ALSO READ: Israel-Hamas War Day 30: Over 50 killed in Gaza camp, Arab leaders push for ceasefire, Blinken says counterproductive A user shared one such video on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said, "Yes these are far right nationalist thugs literally storming the Cenotaph on Armistice Day. Suella Braverman whipped up this frenzy.
I call on her to resign, immediately." SkyNews even reported that a scuffle broke out "people shouting ‘England, till I die’ attempted to reach the Cenotaph". According to AFP, minor scuffles had erupted near the memorial as counter-protesters -- many dressed in black with their faces covered, and some waving England's St George's flag and the Union Jack -- tried to break through police lines. ALSO READ: Israel to begin daily four-hour pauses in fighting, says US Meanwhile, the Guardian reported late Saturday evening that clashes broke out in central London as rightwing protesters attempted to reach the Cenotaph war memorial.
Read more on livemint.com
