Stop the war rally 5th August 2006 London England
Police estimated that 7,000 people took part in the London rally but organisers said more than 20,000 people attended the march from Whitehall to Hyde Park, including families and representatives from various faiths. No arrests were made during the protest. The flag of Lebanon was at the forefront of the London protest The London protest grew larger by the time it reached the US embassy, where about 50 uniformed police officers and metal barricades also prevented the march from accessing the main door. Marchers shouted slogans at the Grosvenor Square embassy, such as "George Bush, terrorist" and "Down, down, USA." The flag of Lebanon, banners, and a handful of Hezbollah flags, were also waved in the direction of the building. Thousands of protesters across the UK have demonstrated against the Israeli attacks on took place in London and other major cities organised by prominent Muslim groups and the Stop The War London police estimated that about 7,000 people began a march from Whitehall through the centre of the West End, past the US Embassy and on to Hyde at the front of the protest included leaders of organisations such as the Muslim Association of Britain and anti-war campaigners like Respect MP George Galloway and writer Tariq Galloway made a speech which he said is illegal in the UK because of anti-terror laws designed to outlaw the glorification of said: "Hizbollah is not a terrorist group and I am here to glorify the Lebanese resistance 'll see you in court, Mr Blair."vast majority of demonstrators, which included men, women and children, shouted slogans such as "Peace for Lebanon" while carrying banners and a Lebanese national a handful chanted "Hizbollah" and "Down with Israel".pacifist pacifism politics political Iraq Lebanon Israel Israeli war stop Palestine Coalition 5 8 06 Middle East Eastern reportage natural unposed documentary raportage issues social Kingdom Unite
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