LONDON: A protester who climbed onto the roof of Iran’s embassy in London and removed a flag was arrested with several others, police said late on Friday, adding multiple officers were injured in the demonstrations.
“During the ongoing protest at the Iranian Embassy this evening, a protester illegally accessed private property and climbed across multiple balconies onto the roof of the Embassy and removed a flag,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Several officers have suffered injuries,” the UK capital’s police added, saying in the “ongoing disorder” objects had been thrown at officers and “a number of people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder”.
London police said last week they were deploying additional officers to “prevent any disorder” and protect the Iranian embassy, reports AFP.
On Saturday last week, a protester briefly replaced the embassy’s flag with a former flag flown before Iran’s Islamic revolution in 1979.
Iran has seen its largest demonstrations in years in the past few weeks, challenging the country’s current government in protests that have killed scores but subsided in days, according to monitors.
The demonstrations, which began in late December, had briefly drawn large crowds in major cities but have eased as authorities restored control.
Activists reported that internet restrictions, imposed to limit communication and coordination, are slowly being lifted, allowing residents and businesses to resume daily activities.
Streets in Tehran and other urban centers are gradually returning to normal, with markets and public spaces reopening after days of disruption.
Security forces continue to maintain a visible presence in key areas to ensure order, and authorities have encouraged a return to routine life.
