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Images from the Gaza solidarity demo, 03.01.09

Billy Macrae | 06.01.2009 19:52 | Palestine | Repression | Terror War | South Coast

Images from the 3rd Jan demonstrations in solidarity for the people in Gaza -affected by horrific, un-necessary bombings by the Israeli military over the past weeks.
The day commenced with a march from Embankment through Westminster to Trafalgar Square.
Later in the evening there was a larger, more aggressive demo outside the Israeli Embassy near High Street Kensington.

Painting signs in preparation for the march from Embankment. 2009.
Painting signs in preparation for the march from Embankment. 2009.

Protesters joining the march from Embankment. 2009
Protesters joining the march from Embankment. 2009

Police monitoring the march from Embankment. 2009
Police monitoring the march from Embankment. 2009

Giant Palestinian flag and placards during the march from Embankment. 2009
Giant Palestinian flag and placards during the march from Embankment. 2009

The densely packed march gets underway. 2009
The densely packed march gets underway. 2009

March from Embankment passes under a bridge. 2009
March from Embankment passes under a bridge. 2009

March from Embankment passes under a bridge. 2009
March from Embankment passes under a bridge. 2009

Marchers pass through parliament Square. 2009
Marchers pass through parliament Square. 2009

The view from the march as people throw shoes towards Downing Street. 2008
The view from the march as people throw shoes towards Downing Street. 2008

Shoes thrown by protesters litter the entrance to Downing Street. 2009
Shoes thrown by protesters litter the entrance to Downing Street. 2009

Protester breaks ranks and runs at the police, throwing shoe. 2009
Protester breaks ranks and runs at the police, throwing shoe. 2009

Protesters' shoes litter the road next to Downing Street. 2009
Protesters' shoes litter the road next to Downing Street. 2009

Trafalgar Square. A businessman listens to Pro-palestinian speeches. 2009
Trafalgar Square. A businessman listens to Pro-palestinian speeches. 2009

The crowd in Trafalgar Square listening to speeches. 2009
The crowd in Trafalgar Square listening to speeches. 2009

Outside the Israeli Embassy, the second demo gets underway. 2009
Outside the Israeli Embassy, the second demo gets underway. 2009

Demonstrators burn an Israeli flag outside the embassy. 2009
Demonstrators burn an Israeli flag outside the embassy. 2009

Israeli flag goes up in flames outside the embassy. 2009
Israeli flag goes up in flames outside the embassy. 2009

Police scuffle with demonstrators outside the Israeli Embassy. 2009
Police scuffle with demonstrators outside the Israeli Embassy. 2009

Demonstrators and police clash outside the embassy. 2009
Demonstrators and police clash outside the embassy. 2009


(Some images censored to protect identities. This seems necessary in this case.)

Images copyright Billy Macrae 2009.
These lo-res versions may be freely circulated in connection with this demo.

If you need hi-res versions, just drop me a line.
Billy

Billy Macrae
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  1. Well-intentioned blocking of faces... — @
  2. Great photos — Mike