Chaos engulfed a major London defence exhibition as activists clashed with police, setting tyres alight in a dramatic protest against the global arms trade. Our photo report captures the fiery scenes and the tense standoff.
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Dozens of Palestine Action protesters were arrested after a major demonstration at the London headquarters of Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms manufacturer. The group occupied the building, unveiling banners and demanding an end to UK complicity in the Gaza
Twelve protesters from Palestine Action were arrested after a major demonstration in Whitehall brought central London to a standstill. Activists targeted the Department for Business and Trade, demanding an end to UK arms exports to Israel.
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Metropolitan Police arrest 12 protesters after Palestine Action activists chain themselves to government building in Whitehall, demanding end to UK-Israel arms trade. Major disruption ensues.
Metropolitan Police detain nearly two dozen protesters after dramatic demonstration at London arms factory linked to Israeli defence contracts. Activists demand UK stop supplying weapons.
Palestine Action activists have launched a major day of disruption, blockading multiple UK arms factories in protest against their links to Israel. Police have made several arrests as demonstrators scale buildings and glue themselves to gates.
Hundreds of Palestine Action protesters have stormed and shut down a key UK arms factory in Kent, demanding an end to weapons supplies to Israel. Live updates as activists scale the roof and chain themselves to gates.
Forty activists from Palestine Action were arrested after scaling and occupying the roof of the Ministry of Defence building in London, demanding an end to UK arms sales to Israel.
Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems closes its Shenstone drone component facility following a sustained campaign of protests and site occupations by Palestine Action activists.
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