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London protesters descend on Boris Johnson’s office, New Scotland Yard over heavy-handed policing in wake of Sarah Everard murder
Protesters angry at men’s violence against women and heavy-handed policing in the wake of the murder of Londoner Sarah Everard have protested outside police headquarters, the UK parliament and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office.
Key points:
- Protesters gathered outside parliament, where politicians started debating a bill that opponents said would give police too much power
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “women in particular” must feel heard when they make serious complaints
- Many women have taken to social media to recount their own experiences of harassment and assault
Ms Everard, 33, was abducted as she walked home in south London on March 3 and a police officer has been charged with her kidnap and murder, provoking a national…
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