CHAOS erupted in central London when protesters clashed with cops during a demonstration just yards from the Eritrean Embassy. Met Police descended on Islington in North London after demonstrators …
In later footage, the protesters can be seen standing up close to the police line with some pushing against the officers.
The police then start moving the protesters back in an attempt to clear the street while many remain chanting and shouting.Martin Plaut - a formerjournalist and African specialist - had previously highlighted a protest outside the Eritrean Embassy to condemn Eritrea’s occupation of the Tigray region in the north of the country.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “Police were called at around 1.35pm on Sunday September 4 to reports of a disturbance in the vicinity of the Eritrean embassy in White Lion Street, Islington. “A peaceful demonstration had been taking place at the location when a large group approached those demonstrating.
“A number of people then became involved in a confrontation. Officers attended and separated those involved.“A number of arrests have been made for wilful obstruction of the highway and public order offences.
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