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Police assaulted during massive London march

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A massive London march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson descended into violence on Saturday after a small group of his supporters clashed with police who were separating them from a counter-protest.

Breakdown
  • Over 100,000 people participated in a London rally organized by Tommy Robinson.
  • A smaller counter-protest by anti-racism groups took place nearby with heavy police presence. 8s
  • Police reported being assaulted by some of Robinson's supporters and used force to keep groups apart. 17s
  • Robinson's rally included chants defending British culture and opposing migrant crossings. 28s
  • The demonstrations occurred amid ongoing debate over migrant crossings in the UK. 42s
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