King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will lead remembrance services for Britain's war dead on Sunday, seeking to unify communities following a day of protests in London on Saturday, when police clashed with far-right groups.
LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will lead remembrance services for Britain’s war dead on Sunday, seeking to unify communities following a day of protests in London on Saturday, when police clashed with far-right groups.
The annual Armistice Day commemoration on Nov. 11, which marks the end of World War One and remembers those killed in military action, was marred by controversy after a large pro-Palestinian march through London was scheduled to start two hours later.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had said it was disrespectful to hold the rally on Armistice Day, and hundreds of counter-protesters from far-right groups showed up to oppose it, clashing with police, and resulting in over 90 arrests.
Sunak condemned the scenes of violence in a statement on Saturday and said the event should be about unity.
"Remembrance weekend is a time for us to come together as a nation and remember those who fought and died for our freedoms.
The government said veterans of Britain’s nuclear testing programme would be awarded new medals to recognise their special service.
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LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will lead remembrance services for Britain’s war dead on Sunday, seeking to unify communities following a day of protests in London on Saturday, when police clashed with far-right groups.
The annual Armistice Day commemoration on Nov. 11, which marks the end of World War One and remembers those killed in military action, was marred by controversy after a large pro-Palestinian march through London was scheduled to start two hours later.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had said it was disrespectful to hold the rally on Armistice Day, and hundreds of counter-protesters from far-right groups showed up to oppose it, clashing with police, and resulting in over 90 arrests.
Sunak condemned the scenes of violence in a statement on Saturday and said the event should be about unity.
"Remembrance weekend is a time for us to come together as a nation and remember those who fought and died for our freedoms.
The government said veterans of Britain’s nuclear testing programme would be awarded new medals to recognise their special service.
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