Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- British police arrested around 425 people on Saturday (Sep 6) at a demonstration backing Palestine Action, the pro-Palestinian group banned by the government as a terrorist organisation.

Britain outlawed Palestine Action in July after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged military planes. The group has also targeted defence firms with links to Israel, accusing the government of complicity in alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

MASS DETENTIONS

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near parliament in London to oppose the ban, holding signs that read: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."

Police said those detained were arrested for offences including assaulting officers and suppo...