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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Geraldine McKelvie

Police issue warning to protesters before al-Quds Day rally in London

Protesters hold Palestinian flags while two police officers with backs to camera look on with Big Ben clock visible behind.
An al-Quds Day rally in 2024. This year, the home secretary has banned the usual march because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, although a two-hour static rally will be allowed. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Police have warned demonstrators that they will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or making intifada chants at a protest in London on Sunday.

About 12,000 people are expected to take part in the annual al-Quds Day rally, an international demonstration of support for Palestinian rights. The event takes its name from the Arabic version of Jerusalem and was created by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini after Iran’s 1979 revolution.

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