Bonfire Night protests in London by Anonymous movement
Protesters who gathered outside Buckingham Palace were confronted by police
Scuffles have broken out after protests by the Anonymous movement at Buckingham Palace and Parliament.
Hundreds of protesters started a fire near the palace and blocked Parliament Square in the Bonfire Night protests.
The demonstrators, many of them wearing Guy Fawkes masks, were confronted by police, some of them in riot gear.
Anonymous was due to hold protests at locations around the world, with similar events reported in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
The Green Party MP Caroline Lucas and comedian Russell Brand were among those who said on Twitter they had taken part in protests.
The demonstrations against austerity cuts, corruption and state surveillance was promoted on Twitter with the hashtag #MillionMaskMarch.
Protesters said they planned to burn energy bills as part of the events in London.
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