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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hundreds attend protests across South West
Police said it has been a "tense, challenging and sensitive" day with anti-government protests and counter protests taking place across Devon and Cornwall. Hundreds of people have gathered in Plymouth, Exeter, and Truro as part of the Great British National Strike. Organisers said there would be peaceful demonstrations from about 12:00 BST asking the government to "uphold the policies it was elected on in every city of the UK". At the Sundial on Armada Way, Plymouth, about 200 people were protesting with a similar number counter protesting, said BBC reporter Hattie McCann. By 16:20 the protest had come to an end. In Exeter, on the Cathedral Green, reporter Claire Manning said the atmosphere was "quite tense", adding there were about 200 people attending. By about 13:30 BST the protesters had dispersed. There were about 30 anti-fascist protesters wearing masks in Truro, according to our reporter at the scene. They said opposing them were about 100 people wearing and waving union jacks. Devon and Cornwall Police said a total of 40 public order officers and evidence gathering teams were involved across the three cities, adding it had been a "tense, challenging and sensitive" day. Force incident manager Rob Bolt said officers had dealt with a "few incidents with isolated individuals", but most protestors were adhering to police advice. Devon and Cornwall Police said on Friday that officers were aware of the planned events due to take place and were keen to engage with the organisers. Ch Insp Graham Thomas said: "We uphold the right to protest, while balancing it with the rights of others, including the general public and business communities across our towns and cities. "We continue to review any information and will have a presence in each location to keep our communities safe." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Devon and Cornwall Police Trans supporters hold rally after 'barbaric' ruling Devon cities show 'unity' following protests Tree felling postponed again after protests Cornish farmers gather for protest in Truro
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Hundreds attend national protests in Plymouth, Exeter and Truro
Police said it has been a "tense, challenging and sensitive" day with anti-government protests and counter protests taking place across Devon and of people have gathered in Plymouth, Exeter, and Truro as part of the Great British National said there would be peaceful demonstrations from about 12:00 BST asking the government to "uphold the policies it was elected on in every city of the UK".At the Sundial on Armada Way, Plymouth, about 200 people were protesting with a similar number counter protesting, said BBC reporter Hattie McCann. In Exeter, on the Cathedral Green, BBC reporter Claire Manning said the atmosphere was "quite tense", adding there was about 200 people attending. By about 13:30 BST the protesters had dispersed. There were about 30 anti-fascist protesters wearing masks in Truro, according to our reporter at the said opposing them were about 100 people wearing and waving union and Cornwall Police said a total of 40 public order officers and evidence gathering teams were involved across the three cities, adding it had been a "tense, challenging and sensitive" incident manager Rob Bolt said officers had dealt with a "few incidents with isolated individuals", but most protestors were adhering to police advice. Devon and Cornwall Police said on Friday that officers were aware of the planned events due to take place and were keen to engage with the organisers. Ch Insp Graham Thomas said: "We uphold the right to protest, while balancing it with the rights of others, including the general public and business communities across our towns and cities."We continue to review any information and will have a presence in each location to keep our communities safe."
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Protest groups separated by police in city centre
Anti-government protesters and counter protesters have gathered in Brighton after a campaign publicised on social media. A groups of protesters holding Union Jack and St George's Cross flags were separated by police from Brighton and Hove Stand Up to Racism counter protesters holding placards and chanting "go home racists". The protests at the Old Steine war memorial on Saturday come after a group, calling itself "The Great British National Strike", promoted events across the UK opposing illegal immigration and issues including net zero policies. Sussex Police inspector Ben Morrison said the force would have "appropriate resources in place to manage and engage with any protest activity". He added: "We can assure the public that officers will be deployed as necessary to minimise disruption and provide a visible policing presence across the city." Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Brighton counter-demo as police stand by for unrest Sussex Police
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Protest groups separated by Sussex Police in Brighton city centre
Anti-government protesters and counter protesters have gathered in Brighton after a campaign publicised on social media.A groups of protesters holding Union Jack and St George's Cross flags were separated by police from Brighton and Hove Stand Up to Racism counter protesters holding placards and chanting "go home racists".The protests at the Old Steine war memorial on Saturday come after a group, calling itself "The Great British National Strike", promoted events across the UK opposing illegal immigration and issues including net zero Police inspector Ben Morrison said the force would have "appropriate resources in place to manage and engage with any protest activity". He added: "We can assure the public that officers will be deployed as necessary to minimise disruption and provide a visible policing presence across the city."
Bloomberg
23-05-2025
- Bloomberg
Vietnam Takes Steps to Block Telegram App Over Illegal Content
Vietnam authorities have instructed local telecoms and internet service providers to block the Telegram messaging app in the country, for allegedly failing to prevent illegal content and anti-government activities being carried out by its users. The majority of Telegram groups in Vietnam contain what the regulator called 'toxic' information, including groups accused of spreading anti-government content and crimes such as fraud, selling user data and drug trafficking, according to a statement on the government's website, citing public security ministry data.
