London's Big Protest: Nearly 900 People Taken Into Custody

In London, a major protest happened recently. Almost 900 people were arrested. This was the biggest number of arrests at a single protest so far. The protest was about Palestine Action, a group that the government has banned. The group is accused of breaking into a military base and damaging planes. They also targeted companies that do business with Israel. The government says the group supports actions against Israel, which they call war crimes. The group disagrees with the government's stance on Israel and Gaza. The protest turned violent. Police said some people planned to cause trouble. They arrested 857 people for supporting the banned group. Another 17 were arrested for attacking police officers. The protesters included priests, veterans, and healthcare workers. Some were elderly and disabled. The government wants people to stop protesting for this group. They say supporting it is a crime. Human rights groups argue that the ban is too harsh. They say it stops people from expressing their opinions peacefully. A defense minister said the government understands people's concerns about Gaza. But he said protesting shouldn't be about supporting a banned group. Many arrested were released on bail. It's not clear how many are still in detention.