The British capital (London) and other cities have witnessed demonstrations rejecting a bill expanding the powers of the police to impose restrictions on protests, which the authorities consider annoying, while controversy continues over the bill, which awaits the vote of representatives.
On Saturday, members of the climate group Extinction Rebellion and Black Lives Matter joined other activists at demonstrations in London and other towns and cities, including Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Brighton.
The demonstrations bear the slogan "Kill the Bell", meaning Kill Bill, a slogan that provokes some of the most senior officers.
Because "Bell" is a nickname for the police in Britain.
The British police had warned of any rallies over the weekend, while London witnessed demonstrations in support of the bill.
The bill is currently passing through legislative stages in the House of Commons, and includes the imposition of fines and sentences on those convicted, and it is expected that amendments will be made to the bill by the opposition.
The law raises a wave of controversy among the British, especially those who support the freedom to demonstrate.
Since the bill was submitted to Parliament last month, there have been sporadic protests, especially in Bristol (southwest England), where demonstrations turned violent.
In early 2019, the "Extension Rebellion" organized protests that lasted for days, causing disruption to the movement in parts of London, which prompted some politicians to call for giving the police stronger powers to prevent this from happening again.