About 100,000 people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London on Saturday, marching through the British capital to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Reuters reports.

Chanting “Free Palestine”, holding banners and waving Palestinian flags, the protesters moved through London before massing at Downing Street, the official residence and office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The protest appeared peaceful and there were no immediate reports of any arrests.

 Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, Britain, on October 21. — Reuters
Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, Britain, on October 21. — Reuters

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