Eight Police officers were injured and 12 people arrested on Friday after demonstrators for a number of causes gathered in Parliament square.
A crowd watched an effigy of Prime Minister Boris Johnson being burned, with one member shouting “burn, Boris, burn”.
The rally, which is known as the Million Mask March, then moved to Parliament Square where they faced police wearing protective gear.
Many of the demonstrators held signs protesting against the coronavirus lockdown, while some were seen setting off fireworks and using laser pointers.
One supporter said:
“It’s a couple of fingers in the direction of the establishment.”
The Metropolitan Police said on Twitter that a dispersal order was in place for “a number of areas” across Westminster, including Parliament Square.
“A total of 12 arrests were made while policing tonight’s demonstrations across London,” the force said. “Those arrests were for a variety of offences.
“Eight of our officers were injured. This is unacceptable.”
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