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29 Detained in London as Anti-Lockdown Protests Turn Violent - Videos

© REUTERS / HENRY NICHOLLSPolice officers detain an anti-lockdown protestor during a demonstration amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain November 28, 2020.
Police officers detain an anti-lockdown protestor during a demonstration amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain November 28, 2020.  - Sputnik International
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday that London and parts of southeast England would go into the new Tier 4 level of COVID-19 restrictions to stop the spread of a new strain of the virus. Like previous times when the authorities introduced new measures and lockdowns, some people have taken to the streets to protests the new curbs.

The Metropolitan Police have detained 29 people during anti-lockdown protests in London, according to law enforcement officials. The leader of the protest is facing a £10,000 fine. The police have also reported that several officers were injured during clashes with the demonstrators.

© AFP 2023 / TOLGA AKMENA protester holds up a placard as he takes part in an anti-lockdown protest against government restrictions designed to control or mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, including the wearing of masks and lockdowns, in London on November 28, 2020.
29 Detained in London as Anti-Lockdown Protests Turn Violent - Videos - Sputnik International
A protester holds up a placard as he takes part in an anti-lockdown protest against government restrictions designed to control or mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, including the wearing of masks and lockdowns, in London on November 28, 2020.
​“The police have brought legal charges against three detained citizens, who are accused of violating restrictions on gatherings of more than two people. The three have also been accused of assaulting emergency service personnel”, a police report seen by Sputnik says.  

Videos of the detentions and clashes have emerged on Twitter. 

​On Monday, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that London and some other parts of southern England would on Wednesday move to Tier 3 restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The same day, around 16,500 people gathered in Parliament Square to protest the measures.

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