{"id":5675,"date":"2026-05-16T12:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5675"},"modified":"2026-05-16T12:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:03:45","slug":"police-brace-for-far-right-and-pro-palestine-london-marches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5675","title":{"rendered":"Police brace for far-right and pro-Palestine London marches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Follow the latest updates below<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Around 4,000 police officers are expected to be in central London today as tens of thousands of protestors descend on the capital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Police say live facial recognition technology will be in place for the first time ever, and that they will use new powers targeting hate speech to maintain public order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cThe right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy. But anyone spreading hate or committing acts of violence will face the full force of the law,&#8221; Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The \u00a34.5million security operation is also covering the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City, which is also taking place in the capital today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Where are the protests taking place?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Robinson&#8217;s protest will begin at Kingsway and make its way to Parliament Square, whereas the Nabka and anti-far-right march will start at in South Kensington and head to Pall Mall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>There are a number of road closures in place, with Transport for London warning: \u201cFrom 09:00 until 19:00, a march will take place across central London, starting at Russell Square and finishing at Parliament Square via Southampton Row, Kingsway, Aldwych, Strand, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cExtensive road closures and bus diversions will be in place along the march route, with large crowds expected.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>For the Nabka 78 march, TfL&#8217;s advice says: \u201cFrom 11:00 until 19:00, a march will take place across central London, starting at Exhibition Road and finishing at Pall Mall via Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly and St James Street.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cExtensive road closures and bus diversions will be in place along the march route, with large crowds expected.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Read the latest updates in our live blog below:<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Police #brace #farright #proPalestine #London #marches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow the latest updates below Around 4,000 police officers are expected to be in central London today as tens of thousands of protestors descend on the capital. 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