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In pictures: Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters gather in London

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    Protesters holding a banner march towards Westminster from Trafalgar Square

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    Anti-lockdown protesters sit on the Cenotaph.

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    The protesters made a stop outside Downing Street.

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    A female protester stands in front of police.

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    Jeremy Corbyn's brother, Piers, spoke to hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar square.

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    Protesters hold up placards as they gather in Trafalgar Square.

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    A woman wearing two masks is seen at the 'Unite for Freedom' protest.

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    Very few people at the protest appeared to be wearing masks to protect against COVID-19.

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    Police officers wearing face masks monitor the protest.

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    Anti-lockdown protesters gather at the 'Unite For Freedom' rally in Trafalgar Square, London.

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    The protesters held signs as they marched in London.

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    The organisers claimed ‘top professional doctors and nurses’ would speak at the event.

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    Thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square.

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    A man holds up a sign urging the UK to implement less restrictions like Sweden.

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    A woman makes a plea to "free the people".

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    Another sign at the protest on Saturday.

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    A protester dressed as a frog is seen at the demonstration.

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    Two men wearing masks are seen at the protest.

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    The protest began at noon in Trafalgar Square.

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Jimmy Nsubuga

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters have gathered in London to demonstrate against coronavirus restrictions.

Many of them were unhappy some of their ‘freedoms’ had been taken away and also called the COVID-19 pandemic a ‘hoax’.

This is despite more than 40,000 people dying in the UK after contracting the virus.

Protesters at the ‘Unite for Freedom’ rally, which started at 12pm on Saturday, held various signs defending their stance.

Some of them were also concerned about a possible ‘mandatory’ vaccine for coronavirus and did not want to take it.

The event organisers claimed  ‘top professional doctors and nurses’ would be speaking at the event.

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother, Piers, is due to appear at the protest after previously taking part in similar demonstrations in the capital.

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