merely rhys@rhys@mastodon.rhys.wtf
Down to the last few dozen now, and the police have drawn the perimeter in close. I'm heading off now.
I'm glad I came. I got some great photos and I'm sure I'll remember this one forever, horrid and harrowing though some of the chaos was.
Now for some stiff drinks.
merely rhys@rhys@mastodon.rhys.wtf
I was going to comment on this in my blog post I'm writing about the protest: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/10/police-arrest-hundreds-london-protest-over-palestine-action-ban
Of every obvious arrestable I saw there, a solid majority were old. The reason is obvious — they've sufficient security in their lives and livelihoods that they can survive being arrested.
There were a good few younger folks though, who are likely to suffer lifelong consequences for these arrests.
The total on Saturday was 532 arrests per the newer article.