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London Docklands is the riverfront and former docks in London. In east and southeast London, it forms part of the boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Newham, and Greenwich. The docks were formerly part of the Port of London, at one time the world's largest port.

London attractions boarded up prior to the protests

Jun 10,2020 2:04 am

Scaffolders erect the boarding around The Statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square , London

A statue of Winston Churchill and The Cenotaph in London have been boarded up ahead of the planned protests.

the monuments were specifically triggered during the last week of anti-racism protests, by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The Mayor of London has called on protesters to avoid the "stay At Home " this weekend, more clutter.

Sadiq Khan said, "the key statues", which will be covered, among others, Nelson Mandela , for the protection of today.

During the protests, Last Weekend a statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was defaced, while she was in Bristol pulled down.

shared Video online appeared to show a protester climbs The Cenotaph , The Memorial to Britain's war dead on Whitehall, and try a Union Jack flag on fire,

images appeared to show a protester of The Cenotaph climbs and try a flag on fire

More protests held over the weekend.

A Black-and-matter-protest-Lives scheduled for Saturday in Hyde Park was brought forward to Friday, over fears it would be hijacked by counter-protests.

extreme right-wing groups have Fans called travel to London to protect the monuments from damage.

Mr Khan said: "I am extremely concerned that there are more protests in London is not only The Risk of the spread of Covid-19, but could to disorder, vandalism and violence.

"Extremely-far-right groups, the The Risk of the disease for hatred and division planning counter-protests are, which means that high. to Stay

"At Home , and to ignore them is The Best answer this weekend. "

Violent protesters, the detainees could be linked within 24 hours under plans to fast-track arrests, to protest.

The Bbc understands that the opening hours will be extended to the magistrates courts, to process anyone caught vandalising, causing damage to property or attacking police Officers .

A statue of Winston Churchill in London was spray-painted with The Words "was a racist"

Churchill is praised for leading the United Kingdom, of the victory in the second World War .

He is described on the British government website as "an inspirational statesman, writer, orator and leader," and the Greatest Ever Briton in 2002, was voted in a BBC poll.

But for some he remains a controversial figure, the protest in part

Anti-racism that have taken place throughout the country b triggered The Killing of George Floyd in the U.S.

Following Last Weekend 's protests, campaigns, to be taken to monuments disputed historical personages have to travel won.

On Tuesday, a statue of the slave-owners, the outside of The Museum of London Docklands .

Guy's and St Thomas' hospital in London have said that they are connected remove the two statues with slavery, in reaction to anti-racism protests.

The NHS foundation trust, which runs The Hospitals , said to be moving monuments of Thomas Mann and Sir Robert Clayton , outside of the public.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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