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London police arrest over 500 people for supporting Palestine Action (novaramedia.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Armand1@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Palestine Action is a direct action group that was proscribed a terrorist organization after they spray-painted some RAF planes in defiance of UK military aid to Israel.

Most arrested individuals were retirees, with some blind and otherwise disabled people also arrested.

Over 500 people were arrested, the most for a peaceful protest since 1961.

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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When peaceful protest fails, the government makes serious enemies of its people. I wonder if this turns into another “Troubles” for the UK.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 13 points 2 days ago

Sincerely doubt it. The Troubles was a fight to end centuries-old apartheid rule by the victims of said apartheid. The government supporting genocide abroad is bad, but it doesn't have the kind of personal stakes that'd make car bombs start showing up.

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

And what of those violent right wing thugs rioting over us helping people who fled warzones?

[–] Nightlight17776@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Shit they got Big Boss. Now what we gonna do?