Protests on Armistice Day - can they be banned?
The Met Police is under intense pressure to ban a pro-Palestinian protest in central London on Armistice Day. In a 大象传媒 interview, Commissioner Mark Rowley says he can't do that.
In the weeks since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza conflict, there've been regular protests on the streets of the UK led by groups sympathetic to both Israelis and Palestinians. This Saturday, Armistice Day, is due to be no exception with the Stop The War Coalition just one of the groups to confirm that it was not planning to call off a demonstration. The plans have come in for heavy criticism from senior politicians including Rishi Sunak, and the Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
London's Metropolitan Police has urged protest organisers to "urgently reconsider" holding a demonstration at a moment when Britain stops to honour its war dead, but in a 大象传媒 interview, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said that he can't ban it from happening.
For 5 Questions On, the 大象传媒's Home Editor Mark Easton explains what he learned during his interview with London's top police officer.
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