Pro‑Palestine coalition condemns Starmer’s call to ban public marches
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 09:24 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
A coalition of pro‑Palestinian groups rebuked UK Labour leader Keir Starmer after he suggested banning street marches in support of Gaza, arguing that the proposal infringes on freedom of assembly.
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