Police-protected demonstrations in Britain in response to far-right riots
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In response to the far-right riots in the UK, mass actions against racism took place. The authorities deployed 6,000 police officers. More than 400 participants in the riots were arrested across the country, and many have already been charged.
In response to the riots organized by the far right, numerous counter-demonstrations against racism and in defense of migrants were held in the UK on Wednesday, UNN reports, citing Euronews.
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Fearing violence, the authorities deployed about 6,000 police officers to guard the event.
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In most cases, as indicated, the demonstrations were peaceful. People gathered near agencies and law firms specializing in migration issues, which were listed on social media as possible targets of far-right attacks.
The government claims that publishing such targets could be considered a terrorism-related crime.
Addendum
The recent riots that gripped the country provoked disinformation around the murder of children at a dance school in England.
A total of 428 people have been arrested, and more than 140 detainees have been charged, with more expected to follow.
On Wednesday, August 7, a participant in the Southport riots who punched a police officer in the face was sentenced to three years in prison.
