Thousands protest against Boris Johnson's parliament shutdown

Crowds march, wave banners and chant 'stop the coup' in cities across UK

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Tens of thousands of demonstrators are taking to the streets across Britain and outside the gates of Downing Street in protest against Boris Johnson's move to suspend parliament.

Crowds brandished banners pledging to "defend democracy", chanted "stop the coup" and waved EU flags in London in a bid to resist the parliament shutdown.