Saturday, May 9, 2015

Arrests As Police Clash With Anti-Tory Protesters In London After Election

A war memorial in central London was vandalized during the protests against Prime Minister David Cameron’s surprise election win.

British police arrested at least four people Saturday during "unplanned" protests in London against the surprise election victory of Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party, Scotland Yard said.

British police arrested at least four people Saturday during "unplanned" protests in London against the surprise election victory of Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party, Scotland Yard said.

Stefan Wermuth / Reuters

Anti-Tory protesters descended on Downing Street in central London after the Conservatives shocked pollsters by securing a parliamentary majority during the general election on Thursday.

Anti-Tory protesters descended on Downing Street in central London after the Conservatives shocked pollsters by securing a parliamentary majority during the general election on Thursday.

Stefan Wermuth / Reuters

Many demonstrators held placards signaling their opposition to Cameron's economic austerity policies.

Many demonstrators held placards signaling their opposition to Cameron's economic austerity policies.

Stefan Wermuth / Reuters

Clashes between demonstrators and police broke out, with four people arrested for a variety of public order offenses, according to Scotland Yard.

Clashes between demonstrators and police broke out, with four people arrested for a variety of public order offenses, according to Scotland Yard.

Stefan Wermuth / Reuters


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