Violent Clashes at UK Asylum Hotel Protests
Tensions boiled over as demonstrations for and against housing asylum seekers turned violent outside hotels nationwide. Police made multiple arrests as protesters clashed in scenes of disorder.
Tensions boiled over as demonstrations for and against housing asylum seekers turned violent outside hotels nationwide. Police made multiple arrests as protesters clashed in scenes of disorder.
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