Mass Arrests at London Protest

Trafalgar Square became the site of a major police operation as hundreds gathered to defy the government's ban on the direct action group.

Among those detained was Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja, who was seen being carried away by officers.

Organizers criticized the police action, citing a recent High Court ruling that questioned the legality of the ban on grounds of freedom of speech.

The Metropolitan Police defended the mass arrests, stating that supporting a proscribed terrorist organization remains a criminal offense under current law.