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Masked protesters block roads near England’s Port of Dover

Al Jazeera Global News reports that demonstrators associated with the slogan “Stop the boats” blocked major roads around the port on Saturday.

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Masked protesters blocked major roads around England’s Port of Dover on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The protesters were associated with the slogan “Stop the boats”. The supplied report does not identify the demonstrators or provide details of their affiliation, numbers or wider demands.

It is not clear which roads were blocked or how long the disruption lasted. The report also does not state whether operations at the Port of Dover were affected.

No details were provided about arrests, injuries or police action. The reason the protesters wore masks was also not specified.

The account has not been independently corroborated in the supplied material.

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