This evening (wednesday 10th november) twenty demonstrators blocked Piccadilly Circus in protest at the slaughter being committed by US forces, aided by British forces, in Fallujah.
Banners were unfurled in front of the traffic and gathering crowds, below the Eros statue. Many passers by voiced their support for the action taken, some even joining in. Some drivers were less than amused however, some trying to grab a banner from the demonstrators.
One of the demonstrators, Tom, who had travelled from Cambridge, said "I'm here to voice my outrage at what's currently going on in Iraq. Our government is currently bombing defenseless civilians on our behalf, and I think it's important to get people involved in resisting this in whatever way possible.".
Three police vans and a Forward Intelligence(?) Team (FIT) turned up after around ten minutes, at which point the demonstrators dispersed into the crowd to regroup later.
It is believed that more actions are planed.
One of the demonstrators, Tom, who had travelled from Cambridge, said "I'm here to voice my outrage at what's currently going on in Iraq. Our government is currently bombing defenseless civilians on our behalf, and I think it's important to get people involved in resisting this in whatever way possible.".
Three police vans and a Forward Intelligence(?) Team (FIT) turned up after around ten minutes, at which point the demonstrators dispersed into the crowd to regroup later.
It is believed that more actions are planed.
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