Met Police prepare for thousands of protesters to descend on London this weekend in separate demos including pro-Palestine and anti-Musk marches - as conditions are imposed on three of the rallies
Thousands of protesters are expected to descend on London over the weekend as separate pro-Palestine and anti-Musk marches are set to gather in the bustling city.
Thousands of protesters are expected to descend on London over the weekend as separate pro-Palestine and anti-Musk marches are set to gather in the bustling city.
The Metropolitan Police have imposed conditions under the Public Order Act as a protest organised by Palestine Coalition, counter-protesters, Stop The Hate, and anti-Musk marchers are set to flock to London on Saturday.
The Palestine Coalition march, which includes the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Stop the War, will meet at around 1pm in Picadilly near Green Park station before making their way to Whitehall for a rally.
They have been instructed by the force to not assemble before 12pm and to remain on a prescribed route, namely Piccadilly to Whitehall via Cockspur Street and Whitehall. It must also end by 4.30pm.
As part of obeying the Public Order Act, a counter-protest by Stop the Hate, which is taking part in Coventry Street, near Piccadilly Circus, must remain within their specified area.
Another separate protest has also been scheduled outside of the Tesla centre in Park Royal, as part of a campaign to encourage people to boycott the car manufacturer.
The anti-Musk protest comes amid the Teslas owners work with the US government and his controversial political position.
The electric car giant has already seen shares plunge since the start of the year as the firm has come under pressure from Chinese rivals and amid calls for a boycott over his close ties with US President Donald Trump and far-right causes.
Pro Palestine protesters gather in Parliament square in support of a man protesting on Big Ben last Saturday
A protest organised under the Palestine Coalition, which includes the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Stop the War, is set to take place on Saturday (Pictured: A previous pro-Palestine rally)
Earlier in the week it was revealed Teslas stock had plummeted by over 50 percent since December - shocking both analysts and shareholders.
It was the biggest fall the car manufacturer had seen in several years, losing $800 billion in market value, according to Forbes.
Prior to the wipe out, Tesla had recording an all-time trading high, selling at around $480 a share - but by the beginning of this month it had fallen to about $220.
Musks net worth didnt emerge unscathed either falling by over $100 million during the crash.
As part of the protesting, organisers are encouraging Tesla owners to sell their cars and for people to dump the companys stock.
It comes as demonstrations erupted across the US with protesters attacked Tesla showrooms with guns and molotov cocktails.
Roughly 250 activists were gathered outside a showroom in New York City earlier this week, holding anti-Musk placards that read Block Facism Now and Musk Must Go as they shouted Elon Musk is not elected! Democracy must be protected!
As of March 10, five protesters were arrested for disorderly conduct at the Manhattan demonstration and one was taken into custody for resisting arrest, obstruction and violation of local law, The New York Daily News reported.
A counter Israeli protest against a march organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign last April
An anti-Musk march has also been organised on the same day following the Tesla founders (pictured: Elon Musk) work with the US government and controversial political position
Pro-and-anti-Palestine protesters as well as anti-Musk marches are not the only demonstrations set to flock to London.
A march - organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China - are also anticipated to march at the north end of Tower Bridge at 3pm, as protesters oppose plans to build a new Chinese Embassy on the site.
Conditions have also been imposed on this demonstration meaning attendees must gather in a specified area in Mansell Street.
Thousands of football fans are also expected to descend on Wembley in their droves ahead of Sundays Carabao Cup final.
On Saturday, the Trafalgar Square area, a favourite gathering spot for fans in previous years, will be closed because of ongoing preparations for St Patricks Day celebrations on Sunday, police said.
A separate protest, organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, is also scheduled to take place at the north end of Tower Bridge at 3pm,