Almost 2,000 police officers have been put on duty today when more than 100,000 pro-Palestinian supporters are expected to march through London, with extra powers in place to protect landmarks honouring Britain’s war dead, AFP reports.

Pro-Palestinian marches have been held in the UK capital over recent weekends, with police making almost 100 arrests for offences, including supporting banned organisations and serious hate crimes.

It will be a “particularly challenging and tense weekend”, Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner leading Saturday’s operation, said. He estimated that more than 100,000 people would be at the march, with organisers changing the route to ensure it would not pass any landmark memorials.

As a result, metal barriers will be placed around the area containing the most significant memorials, with police able to arrest any marchers attempting to gather there.