UK faces threat of widespread protests over weekend

Britain has experienced its fifth consecutive day of protests in many cities in England and Wales. It is expected that over the weekend, the country may face about 60 protests.

Hundreds of people clashed with the London Metropolitan Police force, UK on July 31. (Source: Le Figaro)

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Liverpool and Sunderland on the evening of August 2 in a series of protests, allegedly planned by far-right elements. In the port city of Sunderland, northeast England, hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police.

Protesters attacked police with bricks and fire extinguishers and set fire to a house next to Sunderland Central Police Station. Protesters also burned cars, looted shops and threw rocks at a mosque in the city centre.

Police arrested eight rioters for violent disorder and theft. Meanwhile, three police officers were injured in the clash.

In the central English port city of Liverpool, a demonstration of about 200 anti-fascists took place simultaneously with a demonstration of far-right people. A few small scuffles broke out between the two groups outside the Abdullah Quilliam Society mosque. However, with overwhelming numbers, the anti-racism protesters prevented the far-right people from taking action.

Responding to the latest riots on the evening of August 2, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said those who instigated the chaos do not represent Britain. In a post on social media X, Ms Cooper warned that those who attack police and incite chaos on the streets will pay a price for their violence and thuggery.

Law enforcement in the UK has been asked to work over the weekend to deal with the risk of disruptive protests. Meanwhile, police across the country have been preparing to deal with unrest. Police in Nottinghamshire, Thames Valley and South Yorkshire have drawn up plans for a heavy crackdown if protests turn violent.

Protests in Britain were sparked by the spread of misinformation on social media about a July 29 knife attack in the town of Southport, northwest England. The fabricated information claimed that the 17-year-old suspect in the knife attack was a Muslim who had crossed the sea to Britain and was seeking asylum.

Previously, the stabbing on July 29 killed 3 girls under 10 years old, seriously injured 8 children and 2 adults. The stabbing suspect, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, was arrested and charged with 3 counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. Rudakubana was born in Cardiff, Wales, lived in Banks village, Lancashire, about 10km from Southport, his parents were Rwandans who came to the UK in 2002.

So far, the protests have caused extensive property damage, with cars set on fire, shops vandalized and several mosques attacked with bricks. Dozens of police officers have been injured and about 120 protesters have been arrested.

According to information from the anti-racism group 'Hope Not Hate', around 35 far-right protests have been planned across the UK over the weekend to protest against multiculturalism, Islamophobia and anti -government . In addition, around 25 protests against racism will be held. Protests are expected to take place in many cities across the UK, including Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Portsmouth.

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