Kurdish Protesters Rally in London Over Arrests Tied to Banned PKK

Demonstrators marched from Trafalgar Square to Whitehall following terrorism-related arrests and police searches at a Kurdish community center.

Hundreds of Kurdish protesters gathered in central London to denounce recent arrests linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a group banned in the UK since 2001.
The arrests involved seven individuals suspected of terrorism-related offenses, with searches conducted at multiple locations, including a Kurdish community center in Haringey, north London.
Protesters carried signs reading 'Stop the attacks on Kurds' and 'Hands off our community centre,' while chanting and playing music along a pre-arranged route.
The Metropolitan Police issued warnings that expressing support for the PKK during the march constitutes a criminal offense under UK law.
The protests coincided with a busy weekend in London, overlapping with Black Friday shopping and Winter Wonderland festivities, adding to the city's heightened activity.