Anti-Islamic extremism group English Defence League (EDL) has held a static (standing only without marching) protest in Leister city, England. Around 2000 people participated. Unite Against Fascism (UAF) held a counter demonstration by around 600 people. Stones and bricks were thrown at two coaches carrying EDL supporters after the protest.1 Despite accusations of racism, Californian Orthodox Rabbi Nachum Shifren will be joining an EDL protest planned on October 24th outside the Israeli embassy in London.2
Source: 1. BBC, 2. EDL (English Defence League)
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