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UK: Thousands Of Tommy Robinson Supporters And Counter-Protesters March Through London 4

On Saturday, October 26, thousands of supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, who was detained on Friday, and anti-racism counter protesters marched through central London. Police made several arrests on both sides. During a Robinson-planned 'Unite the Kingdom' rally, demonstrators carrying union flags shouted, 'Oh, Tommy, Tommy, we want Tommy out!'

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Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Allyson Felix (L) of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's 200 meters final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 31. At right is Jamaica's Veronica Campbell who came in second.

Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Allyson Felix (R) of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 200 meters final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 31. At left is Jamaica's Veronica Campbell who came in second.

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Veronica Campbell of Jamaica (R) is congratulated by her compatriot Kerron Stewart after winning the women's 100 meters final in a time of 11.01 at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 27.

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Veronica Campbell of Jamaica (2nd from L) wins the women's 100 meters final in a time of 11.01 at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 27. Lauryn Williams of the United States (R) came in second. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100 meters

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell smiles during her winning run after claiming the gold medal in the women's 100 meters final with a time of 11.01 at the athletics world championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 27.

Fraser-Pryce wins women's 100 meters

Fraser-Pryce wins women's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (facing) and compatriot Veronica Campbell-Brown celebrate after the women's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 4, 2012, finishing 1st and 3rd respectively at the London Olympics.

Fraser-Pryce wins women's 100 meters

Fraser-Pryce wins women's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (L), Carmelita Jeter of the United States (2nd from R) and Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown (R) run in the women's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 4, 2012, finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively at the London Olympics.

Campbell-Brown wins 200m gold at worlds

Campbell-Brown wins 200m gold at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown (front) finishes first in the women's 200 meters final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 2, 2011. Carmelita Jeter (middle) and Allyson Felix (back), both from the United States, finished second and third in the race.

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown wins women's 200m at Beijing Olympics

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown wins women's 200m at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown (foreground) is congratulated by Allyson Felix of the United States after winning the women's 200-meter final in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium on Aug. 20.

Jamaican team wins women's 4x100-meter relay

Jamaican team wins women's 4x100-meter relay

ATHENS, Greece - Jamaican splinters Tayna Lawrence, Sherone Simpson, Aleen Bailey and Veronica Campbell run in celebration after winning the women's 4x100-meter relay with a time of 41.3 seconds at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 27.

(2)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

(2)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

ATHENS, Greece - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell (R), who won the women's 200-meter Aug. 25, hugs silver medalist Allyson Felix of the United States at the Olympic Stadium.

(1)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

(1)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

ATHENS, Greece - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell (C) wins the women's 200-meter at the Olympic Stadium Aug. 25.

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100 meters

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell smiles during her winning run after claiming the gold medal in the women's 100 meters final with a time of 11.01 at the athletics world championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 27. (Kyodo)

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Veronica Campbell of Jamaica (2nd from L) wins the women's 100 meters final in a time of 11.01 at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 27. Lauryn Williams of the United States (R) came in second. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell wins women's 100m at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Veronica Campbell of Jamaica (R) is congratulated by her compatriot Kerron Stewart after winning the women's 100 meters final in a time of 11.01 at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 27. (Kyodo)

Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Allyson Felix (L) of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's 200 meters final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 31. At right is Jamaica's Veronica Campbell who came in second. (Kyodo)

Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

Allyson Felix wins women's 200 meters at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Allyson Felix (R) of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 200 meters final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 31. At left is Jamaica's Veronica Campbell who came in second. (Kyodo)

(2)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

(2)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

ATHENS, Greece - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell (R), who won the women's 200-meter Aug. 25, hugs silver medalist Allyson Felix of the United States at the Olympic Stadium. (Kyodo)

(1)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

(1)Jamaica's Campbell wins gold in women's 200-meter

ATHENS, Greece - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell (C) wins the women's 200-meter at the Olympic Stadium Aug. 25. (Kyodo)

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown wins women's 200m at Beijing Olympics

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown wins women's 200m at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown (foreground) is congratulated by Allyson Felix of the United States after winning the women's 200-meter final in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium on Aug. 20. (Kyodo)

Campbell-Brown wins 200m gold at worlds

Campbell-Brown wins 200m gold at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown (front) finishes first in the women's 200 meters final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 2, 2011. Carmelita Jeter (middle) and Allyson Felix (back), both from the United States, finished second and third in the race. (Kyodo)