London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

21-03-2005 18:02

Pix of 'Bring Home the Troops' Demo, Sat 19 Mar 05 - Set 1 of 4: Placard Art

Sun-drenched photos of the UK national demonstration and rally.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
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21-03-2005 17:12

Pix of 'Bring Home the Troops' Demo, Sat 19 Mar 05 - Set 2 of 4: Plac's+Banners

21-03-2005 16:09

Pix of 'Bring Home the Troops' Demo, Sat 19 Mar 05 - Set 3 of 4: Marchers+Bikers

21-03-2005 15:17

Pix of 'Bring Home the Troops' Demo, Sat 19 Mar 05 - Set 4 of 4: Rally

21-03-2005 14:22

Susan Karim’s trip to Baghdad March 2005

This is a 1,500 word with 11 photos of the trip made to Baghdad by Susan Karim in March 2005. Susan organised two sponsored walks for Iraqi orphans in 2003, the first from Dundee to Edinburgh and the second from Edinburgh to Glasgow. She went to Iraq in 2004 and again this year. Read more >>

21-03-2005 10:42

Bethlehem Residents Protest against Occupation and Closure

A few hundred Palestinians, Internationals and Israelis peacefully marched today from Bethlehem to the checkpoint which separates the city from Jerusalem, protesting enclosure of the city and the continued occupation. Read more >>

20-03-2005 21:54

Report with photos of the Glasgow anti-war demo on Saturday March 19th 2005.

This is a 1,140 word report with 10 photos of the Glasgow demonstration on the International Day of action against the occupation of Iraq. Read more >>

20-03-2005 20:51

19*3: Placard-spotting in London

Photos from the "19.3" march and rally held on the 19th March 2005 in London, called by Stop the War Coalition, CND and MAB. Includes a montage of many of the mass-produced placards being carried, individual photos of some of the more creative ones, and the largest samba band I've ever seen. All photos are copyleft - if you like it, go ahead and re-use it! Read more >>

20-03-2005 18:33

Assorted Pictures from Anti-War March (19/03/05)

Pictures from the huge anti-war demonstration of Saturday 19th March 2005 - the second anniversary of the start of the attack on Iraq. Estimates range from 50,000 people (police numbers) to 150,000 (organisers estimate). On the same day there were demonstrations across europe, including against protests against neoliberlaism - as well as anti-war protests around the world.
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20-03-2005 16:46

Pictures from outside US Embassy - 19th March Troops Out Demo

Pictures from Grosvenor Square from the March 19th anti-war demonstration. Read more >>

20-03-2005 15:08

"Visibility Policing" on March 19th Anti-War Demo in London

Quite a few people I spoke to on the large anti-war protest on Saturday March 19th 05, remarked on the style of policing deployed for the march.

While they were not criticising the actions of any police officers, they were keen to point out that there was an increased level of close policing along the route and the increased use of police vans to create road block barriers, both en route and at Trafalger square, where the march ended.
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20-03-2005 11:54

Iraq demo: Anti-Islamist protest

OutRage! backed the call for “Britain and the US to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops,” but it opposed calls for “Troops Out Now”; warning that “a hasty withdrawal could pave the way for the seizure of power by Saddam loyalists or Islamic fundamentalists.” Read more >>

20-03-2005 04:55

Portraits from the End the Occupation of Iraq demo.

5 faces from the tens of thousands. Read more >>

20-03-2005 04:46

Images from the Troops Out demo.

Photos from the End The Occupation Of Iraq demo in London today.
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20-03-2005 01:56

Iraq protest report.

An eyewitness account of today's antiwar demonstration in London, followed by a brief restaurant review, then a synopsis and diagnosis.

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19-03-2005 23:22

50,000 - 80,000 march to bring troops home

It was the usual numbers game, organisers hyping the figure to 200,000 while the police play the figure down to 20,000. The media then talk about the different claims instead of the issues... just like me! Read more >>

19-03-2005 13:41

Are the Central London webcams being censored?

In 2003 it was suggested that London webcams covering the Anti-War March were being censored by the police. Read more >>

18-03-2005 16:02

Rage Against Raytheon in Reading

STOP THE ARMS TRADE!

MAKE SOME NOISE - RAGE AGAINST RAYTHEON IN READING!

MONDAY 21ST MARCH, 12.30PM.

MEET AT MARKET PLACE, READING TOWN CENTRE. Read more >>

18-03-2005 13:44

Trafalgar Square peace camp (pics).

Some scenes from the camp and some of its meetings, music, comedy, poetry. Read more >>

18-03-2005 13:00

Week of action targets plunderers of Iraq

Join us, the corporate pirates, in a week of action on 1 - 6 April to oppose the corporate plunder of Iraq! We have a series of events planned for this week and anyone who wants justice for the people of Iraq is welcome to join us. Read more >>