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Some pics from the End Occupation of Iraq London demo

kriptick | 27.09.2003 22:04 | No War F15 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | London | World

Contrary to mainstream media reports there were huge numbers on this march. Maybe not millions as in February but probably 100,000.

Aerial view looking towards Speakers Corner and Park Lane
Aerial view looking towards Speakers Corner and Park Lane

There were many bands playing
There were many bands playing

Mood was vocal but good natured
Mood was vocal but good natured

Tanks were roaming the streets
Tanks were roaming the streets


View towards stage in Trafalgar Sq with Nelsons column and Big Ben in backgroun
View towards stage in Trafalgar Sq with Nelsons column and Big Ben in backgroun




The march started from Speakers Corner in Hyde Park and finished in Trafalgar Square where there were speeches by Tony Benn, George Galloway, George Monbiot, the widow of the Al Jazeera journalist murdered by US troops etc.

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  1. No way were 100,000 on that demo — Rockwell
  2. What a sad person you are rockwell — Jim
  3. stop equating anti-war protest with support for murderers! — Nina
  4. Hmm. — Colt
  5. Question Time for Colt — W.B. Reeves
  6. why is killing Iraqis the "only" way of removing Saddam? — Nina
  7. Nina Is Correct — Marcos
  8. Some answers — Colt
  9. Peace brother — ted
  10. You people are idiotic wankers — GLS
  11. reasonable point — Nina
  12. Well... — Colt
  13. There's lame, and then there is lame — WowWowWow
  14. No I don't go on any anti-war marches or demonstrations — Rockwell
  15. Anti War Doesn't Mean Dictator Support? — CJ
  16. . — Colt
  17. democracy means for all — Nina
  18. against occupation — Juhani
  19. world wide wankers — ;-)