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| 1,000+ join ‘Kill the Bill’ rally on May Day in London (VIDEO) | 1,000+ join ‘Kill the Bill’ rally on May Day in London (VIDEO) |
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| More than a thousand people have taken to the streets of the British capital on May Day to defend their right to protest, which is endangered by a bill that vastly expands the powers of the UK police. | More than a thousand people have taken to the streets of the British capital on May Day to defend their right to protest, which is endangered by a bill that vastly expands the powers of the UK police. |
| A huge crowd gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday and then marched in front of government buildings in the city’s center, chanting “kill the bill” and other slogans. | A huge crowd gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday and then marched in front of government buildings in the city’s center, chanting “kill the bill” and other slogans. |
| The protesters, many of whom neglected to wear face masks, carried signs, reading: “Defend the right to protest,” “No more police powers,” among others. | The protesters, many of whom neglected to wear face masks, carried signs, reading: “Defend the right to protest,” “No more police powers,” among others. |
| Black Lives Matter activists with anti-racism banners and members of socialist groups were also spotted among the demonstrators. | Black Lives Matter activists with anti-racism banners and members of socialist groups were also spotted among the demonstrators. |
| The event was mainly peaceful, but the police later said that at least nine participants have been detained. | The event was mainly peaceful, but the police later said that at least nine participants have been detained. |
| Rallies against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill also took place in other cities in Britain on the day. | Rallies against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill also took place in other cities in Britain on the day. |
| The bill's most controversial part is the section on public order, which calls for a new nuisance law that would make causing “serious annoyance or inconvenience” in public a criminal offense, punishable by up to 10 years behind bars. | The bill's most controversial part is the section on public order, which calls for a new nuisance law that would make causing “serious annoyance or inconvenience” in public a criminal offense, punishable by up to 10 years behind bars. |
| The legislation, which has already passed two readings in the House of Commons, is going through the committee stage where amendments can be made until June 24. | The legislation, which has already passed two readings in the House of Commons, is going through the committee stage where amendments can be made until June 24. |
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