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Pro-Palestine protesters arrested in Liverpool

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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Liverpool, the day before the start of the governing Labour Party’s annual conference.

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  • Protesters in Liverpool held signs supporting Palestine Action, despite knowing it could lead to arrest. 9s
  • The British government has designated Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, making public support a criminal offence. 17s
  • Protesters stated their actions were about supporting Palestine and defending free speech. 36s
  • Police arrested demonstrators, reading them their rights before taking them away. 1m 5s
  • Protesters aimed to cause embarrassment for the government during the Labour Party conference and highlighted opposition to the ban among Labour members. 1m 27s
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