Mark Wahlberg filming on Brick Lane.
Tensions over the ongoing student protests in Bangladesh against the country’s partisan employment Quota System for the civil service has spilled over to the streets of East London with local residents brawling earlier today near Brick Lane.
PROTEST OUTSIDE BETHNAL GREEN POLICE STATION
Over 100 angry protestors have gathered outside Bethnal Green Police Station demanding the release of a pro Palestine campaigner who was apparently assaulted by a police officer earlier today.
Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman addressed the crowd urging them to let the police investigate, but he struggled to keep the protestors calm.
Earlier, a viral video showed a man with a Palestine flag being punched by an officer while seemingly not posing any physical threat.
Tower Hamlets Police say the man was arrested for assaulting police.
Local Petition Seeks Recognition of Palestine in Tower Hamlets
A petition has been submitted to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, urging the official recognition of the state of Palestine. The initiative, led by the Tower Hamlets Palestine Information Centre, is a response to recent efforts to remove a Palestinian flag displayed by residents in solidarity.
Established in October 2023 following a meeting attended by over 700 people, the Tower Hamlets Palestine Information Centre seeks to promote local and civic action on the Palestine issue.
Ajmal Masroor, a representative of the Palestine Information Centre, highlighted the historical significance of Tower Hamlets but emphasized that Palestine is the current focus. "Palestine is the most moral cause of our time," said Masroor.
The petition aims to address the community sentiment supporting the right of Palestinians to live in an independent state. The goal is to persuade the Tower Hamlets Council to officially recognize Palestine at the local level.
Masroor urged residents to engage with the petition, stating, "By signing this petition, we can persuade Tower Hamlets council to recognize Palestine as an independent state locally."
This grassroots movement reflects local concerns without overstating its significance.