Chants of “intifada revolution” rang out and a smoke bomb was set off at a large pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London on Saturday.

The latest pro-Palestinian march in the capital had been expected to attract unusually large numbers. The date marks the 76th anniversary of the “Nakba” – the word, meaning “catastrophe”, used by Palestinians to describe the events surrounding the establishment of the state of Israel.

A static counter-demonstration in Piccadilly, organised by the Enough is Enough group, was due to meet the main march, which started near the BBC’s central London headquarters.

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