Hundreds of people marched through Brixton to protest police brutality and racism, and to show solidarity with the people of Baltimore, US. Baltimore has been seeing a surge in protests after a 25-year-old African American died in police custody.<\/p>\n
At least 500 signed to attend the event on its Facebook page and video footage showed hundreds moving down Brixton streets in South London. <\/p>\n
\u201cNo justice, no peace\u201d, \u201cAfricans have a right to resist\u201d and \u201cReclaim Brixton\u201d, the banners read. The protest was addressed by speakers from families, whose members died in police custody, the London Black Revs, Latin American solidarity groups and others.<\/p>\n
Brixton is a multiethnic community, with a large portion of its population being of African and Caribbean descent. It has seen a number of riots over the years. Brixton was one of the scenes of the 2011 riots in the UK capital. <\/p>\n
In Baltimore, a curfew was lifted on Saturday after scores of arrests were made over the week, with over 3,000 security forces on the ground, backed up by the National Guard. <\/p>\n
The tensions there eased after six policemen involved in Freddie Gray\u2019s death were arrested and charges were brought against them.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile in Tel Aviv security forces fired pepper spray, stun grenades during a protest against racism and police violence, staged by Jews of Ethiopian descent in Tel Aviv. Some 23 policemen and at least 23 protesters have been injured in the clashes.<\/p>\n
Thousands gathered and protesters tried to break into the City Hall, according to Haaretz. Demonstrators also overturned a police car and threw bottles and stones at officers in riot gear at central Rabin Square.<\/p>\n
At least 26 protesters were arrested following clashes, according to Israeli Police Foreign Press Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. At least 46 people were injured, including 23 police officers, Haaretz reports.<\/p>\n
They shouted \u201cnot black, not white, we’re all human beings\u201d and \u201ca violent cop should be jailed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing black, I have to protest today. I never experienced police violence against me personally, but it is aimed at my community which I have to support,\u201d 34-year-old protester Eddie Maconen told AFP.<\/p>\n
This is the second such protest in a week: On Thursday, hundreds of demonstrators blocked streets and the Jerusalem Light Rail, and marched on the prime minister\u2019s home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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