More than 40 arrested at London protest in support of banned group Palestine Action

Authorities have arrested over 40 people during a protest in central London. Demonstrators opposed the government's decision to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. The Metropolitan Police reported that most of the arrests Saturday were for showing support for the banned group, which is now a criminal offense. Protesters gathered in Parliament Square, holding signs and chanting, while police detained several individuals. This follows a similar protest last weekend, where 29 arrests were made. The government banned Palestine Action after activists vandalized a Royal Air Force base in June, causing significant damage. Other protests took place across the U.K. on Saturday.