Anti-Lockdown Protesters Defy Restrictions in Central London March
Demonstrators carry an inflatable syringe, as they take part in an anti-lockdown 'Unite for Freedom' protest, in London, Britain, April 24, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
LONDON (Reuters) - Several thousand anti-lockdown demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday despite restrictions on mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event was billed by organisers: "Unite for Freedom".
Media reports put numbers at about 10,000, though the Metropolitan Police did not confirm a figure.
Protesters chanted "freedom" and "take off your mask" and some carried placards
saying: "No to vaccine passports" and "Lockdowns kill". Most were unmasked.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said he was not aware of any arrests.
England has relaxed its lockdown restrictions in recent weeks. Non-essential shops and outdoor hospitality reopened on April 12, but indoor gatherings are still banned until May 17 at the earliest.
(Reporting by Toby Melville, writing by James Davey,; editing by Clelia Oziel)
Copyright 2021 Thomson Reuters.
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