Police in Liverpool arrested a number of demonstrators during a Palestine Action protest held in the city as the Labour Party conference approached. The arrests took place ahead of the party’s annual gathering, which is scheduled to be hosted in Liverpool later this week.
Palestine Action is a UK‑based activist group that organizes public demonstrations to highlight the situation in the Palestinian territories and to call for policy changes. The organization has previously staged protests at various locations across the United Kingdom, often targeting events it deems linked to the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict.
The Labour Party conference, one of the country’s most prominent political events, brings together party members, leaders and media from around the world. Hosting the conference in Liverpool has drawn additional attention to local activism and public order considerations.
According to police statements, the arrests were made in connection with the demonstration, though specific charges or the exact number of individuals detained were not disclosed at the time of reporting.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>