25 people have been arrested after the protests, including 18 arrests for supporting Palestine action.
Protesters clash as pro-Iranian demonstrators hold memorial for assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in London
Tensions boiled over in central London as rival groups clashed during a memorial for Iran's a
ssassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.There was a heavy police presence at the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale on Saturday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police could be seen working to calm outbursts, asking disruptive protesters to move on and marshal traffic.
Met officials say 25 people have been arrested for protests in London today, including 18 arrests for supporting Palestine action, reports Sky News.
Two police officers were seen monitoring the protest with a video camera from the balcony of a residential property opposite the centre.
Outside the centre, demonstrators carried placards featuring photos of Mr Khamenei, and waved the Iranian flag.
Many wore a keffiyeh and some carried Palestinian flags and signs reading slogans such as 'Boycott Israel', 'Stop bombing Iran', and 'Free Palestine'.
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