London protest organized by far-right activist exceeds 100,000 as clashes break out World Sep 13, 2025 4:29 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A London march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 100,000 people and became unruly on Saturday as a small group of his supporters clashed with police officers who were separating them from counterprotesters.

Several officers were punched, kicked and struck by bottles tossed by people at the fringes of the “Unite the Kingdom” rally, Metropolitan Police said. Reinforcements with helmets and riot shields were deployed to support the 1,000-plus officers on duty.

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At least nine people were arrested, but police indicated that many other offenders had

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