Olis 21 people were arrested during the climate rally Glasgow The demonstrators were trapped and the protesters were forcibly taken away from a bridge in the city center.
Tens of thousands of protesters marched on the streets of Glasgow, demanding action to deal with the climate emergency because the city is hosting the Cop26 summit.
The crowd walked from Kelvingrove Park to Glasgow Green, and organizers estimated that more than 100,000 people entered the park during the parade.
The police expelled themselves from the scientist rebel movement and locked themselves in King On the George V Bridge, he was seen blocking other protesters in a “kettle” in the city center.
Assistant Sergeant Gary Ritchie claimed that although 21 people were arrested, “essentially no accidents occurred” on this day.
Mr. Rich said: “Glasgow hosted a public protest today, the scale and scale of which is beyond many of us-both inside and outside the law and order-can’t remember.
“As one of the key events of Cop26, climate Thousands of people from Scotland, Britain and all over the world gathered in March this afternoon.
“The police operation of the march has been planned for several months. Through regular discussions with organizers and major campaign groups, we have clearly set expectations for the behavior of participants.”
He added: “The parade performed well overall, and the participants were in high spirits and were keen to draw attention to their respective careers. Scottish Police Officials deployed with mutual aid personnel from all over the UK.
“As we have made it clear from beginning to end, our goal has always been to hold a safe and reliable meeting, and to ensure people’s rights to protest and counter-protest, and to safeguard their voices by promoting peaceful and legal protests.
“However, we are also unswervingly committed that we will not tolerate property loss, violence or chaos.
“A group of people were controlled by the police after their behavior deteriorated. They used pyrotechnic devices and they stopped the parade.
“At the end of the parade, the containment measures were lifted for a short time. After the parade ended, one person was arrested.
“In another incident this morning, our police liaison team and protest removal team attended a meeting to ensure the safe removal of persons involved in the lockdown of the Brumiro King George V Bridge in Glasgow.
“As a result, 21 people were arrested and released.
“I want to thank the vast majority of people who participated in the youth parade and climate parade for their positive attitude and following the instructions of our officials.”
The police refused to estimate how many people participated in the parade, but the organizers of the Cop26 Coalition claimed that despite the bad weather, more than 100,000 people participated in the parade and it is estimated that 300 events are taking place around the world.
Asad Rehman, spokesperson for the Cop26 Coalition, said: “Today, thousands of people on all continents take to the streets to demand that the government shift from climate inaction to climate justice.
“We will no longer tolerate warm words and long-term goals. We must act now.”
