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Swastikas, chants and tension: among the protestors on the pro-Palestine march

Photographer Antony Medley spent Armistice Day with the hundreds of thousands of marchers in London — and captured these pictures for the Independent

Monday 13 November 2023 04:13 EST

Pro-Palestine protesters set off flares and chant slogans on Millbank during Saturday’s march (Antony Medley)

A young woman encourages the marchers to chant near Victoria station — A young woman encourages the marchers to chant near Victoria station (Antony Medley)

Protesters chant slogans on the Pro-Palestine march near the American Embassy — Protesters chant slogans on the Pro-Palestine march near the American Embassy (Antony Medley)

Protestors with banners near Victoria station — Protestors with banners near Victoria station (Antony Medley)

A young boy holds up a doll as a protest symbol on Vauxhall Bridge — A young boy holds up a doll as a protest symbol on Vauxhall Bridge (Antony Medley)

Police on the edge of the ‘ring of steel’ after the minute silence ends — Police on the edge of the ‘ring of steel’ after the minute silence ends (Antony Medley)

Rabbis show there support for the Pro-Palestine protesters outside the Bag O’Nails pub on Buckingham Palace Road — Rabbis show there support for the Pro-Palestine protesters outside the Bag O’Nails pub on Buckingham Palace Road (Antony Medley)

A counterprotester is arrested in Parliament square on Saturday morning — A counterprotester is arrested in Parliament square on Saturday morning (Antony Medley)

Bystanders watch the march go past on Vauxhall Bridge Road — Bystanders watch the march go past on Vauxhall Bridge Road (Antony Medley)

A protester with his dog on the march near Vauxhall Bridge — A protester with his dog on the march near Vauxhall Bridge (Antony Medley)

Pro-Palestine supporters set off flares on Vauxhall Bridge — Pro-Palestine supporters set off flares on Vauxhall Bridge (Antony Medley)

A young woman with her baby is arrested for holding an offensive sign on Vauxhall Bridge — A young woman with her baby is arrested for holding an offensive sign on Vauxhall Bridge (Antony Medley)

Police removing a banner showing a swastika — Police removing a banner showing a swastika (Antony Medley)

A Jewish woman shows her support on the march on Wandsworth Road — A Jewish woman shows her support on the march on Wandsworth Road (Antony Medley)

A group of protesters call for a ceasefire as they march towards the American Embassy — A group of protesters call for a ceasefire as they march towards the American Embassy (Antony Medley)

Protesters walking towards Parliament Square after the demo has finished — Protesters walking towards Parliament Square after the demo has finished (Antony Medley)

A counter protester is arrested near Parliament Square — A counter protester is arrested near Parliament Square (Antony Medley)

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