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Protesters in London confronted police officers at a rally organized by opponents of restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
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READ MORE: Police in London clashed with protesters Saturday at a rally against coronavirus restrictions, even as the mayor warned that it was "increasingly likely" that the British capital would soon need to introduce tighter rules to curb a sharp rise in infections.

Scuffles broke out as police moved in to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who gathered in London's central Trafalgar Square. Some protesters formed blockades to stop officers from making arrests, and traffic was stopped in the busy area.

The "Resist and Act for Freedom" rally saw dozens of people holding banners and placards, such as one reading "This is now Tyranny," and chanting "Freedom!" Police said there were "pockets of hostility and outbreaks of violence towards officers."

Britain's Conservative government this week banned social gatherings of more than six people in a bid to tackle a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. Stricter localized restrictions have also been introduced in large parts of England's northwestern cities, affecting about 13.5 million people.
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