China’s plan to build a giant embassy at the site of Britain’s old Royal Mint in the heart of London sparked mass protests on Saturday. Leaders from the opposition such as Robert Jenrick, Tom Tugendhat and others also joined in the demonstrations,

Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday protested at a site earmarked for Beijing's controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. "This is about the future of our freedom,

The new embassy, if approved by the UK government, would be the “biggest Chinese embassy in Europe”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The proposed building has sparked fierce opposition from nearby residents, rights groups, critics of China’s ruling Communist Party and others.