Al Quds Day demos in LondonCROWDS have gathered at Albert Embankment on the River Thames in London for the Al Quds Day demonstration.
had been bracing for thousands of people to attend, with hundreds of officers seen in the area.
Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a static protest to mark Al-Quds DayCredit: Reuters
Counter-protesters have also arrived against the ‘hate rally’Credit: Reuters
A dog joins the counter demo on the north side of the River ThamesCredit: Louis Wood
Scores of people began arriving from 1pm, many holding flags and banners, some reading “Free ” and “No to Israeli occupation”.
One demonstrator held a sign saying “boom boom Tel Aviv”.
Pictures of ‘s late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were also held up, some accompanied by the message “Choose the right side of “.
Counter-protesters have assembled on separate sides of the River Thames for the Al Quds Day demonstration in central London.
In a post on X, the said: “Protesters have assembled on both sides of the river. The Al Quds day protest on the Albert Embankment and the counter-protest in Millbank.
“Conditions are in place stating the protests must conclude by 1500hrs.”
Police vans were parked along the road and on nearby Lambeth Bridge.
A police boat was seen in the River Thames.
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