London Police Arrest 29 Following Anti-Lockdown Protests

London Police Arrest 29 Following Anti-Lockdown Protests
A man is arrested during an anti lockdown protest in London on Dec. 19, 2020. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images
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The Metropolitan Police (Met) on Saturday arrested 29 individuals after anti-lockdown protests across the city, and five officers were injured during the process.

On the same day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the capital city will enter full lockdown from Sunday and spend Christmas under lockdown due to a new variant of the CCP virus that can spread faster.