"Thousands of British protesters demand Lebanon ceasefire " With Pics!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060805/wl_uk_afp/mideastconflictbritain_060805121034


LONDON (AFP) - Activists, claiming a groundswell of anti-war sentiment not seen since the US-led invasion of Iraq, have staged a mass protest against the conflict in Lebanon and demanded a ceasefire.

The rally, organised by the Stop the War Coalition, started at midday (1100 GMT) at London's Hyde Park and was to pass the US embassy and Prime Minister Tony Blair's Downing Street office before ending up opposite the Houses of Parliament.

The coalition's convenor Lindsey German said tens of thousands of demonstrators would protest.

"We are expecting a huge turnout because the British public is genuinely appalled at the events in Lebanon and does not agree with Tony Blair's response.

"People want an immediate ceasefire which respects Lebanon's borders.

"We believe people from all walks of life and from towns and cities across the UK will join the protest."



A protestor screams as she takes part in a London protest march against the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon. Activists, claiming a groundswell of anti-war sentiment not seen since the US-led invasion of Iraq, have staged a mass protest against the conflict in Lebanon and demanded a ceasefire.(AFP/Carl De Souza)



Police and protesters clash outside the US Embassy during a demonstration organised by Stop the War Coalition in London August 5, 2006. Thousands marched through London to demand a halt to the Lebanon war on Saturday as the British government tried to appease critics who have attacked it for failing to call for an immediate ceasefire. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN)

This one is from Panama, it is just too good...



The Association of United Arab Nations and Panamanians protest against the war in Lebanon in front of the Israeli embassy in Panama City August 3, 2006. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA)

Thanks for those. I'm waiting for BBC International to show video in a few minutes.

Here's video from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy from July 22nd. Can't find today's video yet.

http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?scope=all&edition=i&q=Stop+the+war+demonstrations&go.x=0&go.y=0&go=go

add link and date of video.

as I look through the Yahoo gallery I note there have been protests ALL OVER THE WORLD in the last two days. Except here in the good old USA!

:(

aren't going to hear it on teevee.

And, last week when I was surfing for stories, I had the distinct sense that Yahoo was scrubbing stories. I haven't caught them outright yet. Yet. :(

then check sky news & bbc news - using the .co.uk sites. Our newspapers go to print at about 10pm GMT but are composited <whatever they do these days> prior to that and the websites should already be updated prior to then. Check Guardian ,Independant, Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Times.

Yes - I too had wondered if your news might get edited.

Edit - forgot to include the socialist worker.

are only filtering in CHINA, wouldn't it?

Just like only other nations have STAGED ELECTIONS and a CORRUPT PRESS CORPS.

:)

I find this war deplorable, I don;t understand why we are not asking for imediate cease fire! Surely we are not all in favor of this kind of unjust slaughter of the Lebanon people. I do not support Isreal in this horrible crime!

where indeed! :(

:kick:

Thanks for posting this -- k&r.

sw

Sometimes the visual is much more powerful than words. :thumbsup:

nobody showed... or nobody bothered to air it.

Can't Americans do that shit here?!! UGH!!!

The problem: we have completely lost our souls in this nation. It is because we have not been asked to sacrifice anything for this freakin' occupation in Iraq. We have been so apathetic, so desensitized about human life and human suffering, that we just sit on our fat duffs, eating Cheetos and talking about Britney's next baby!!

I love my country so much, but it's disgusting living with ignorant, moronic people sometimes.

www.ceasefire.org

This was given in an interview live on BBC news a few hours ago.

You need to register to use it.

It's a shame that the US media hasn't even touched this.

International -thousands of people young and old. The children's shoes were very effective.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/
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Update: 7 Anti war activists arrested outside Downing St

As Israel's attacks on Lebanon continue, a large demonstration took place today in London. It started at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park and the march goes to Parliament Square. Some people suggested being "prepared for more than just marching". Organisers are claimed that over 100,000 people attended. The demands of the march are for an unconditional ceasefire now, to stop Israel's attacks on Lebanon and Gaza and to end Tony Blair's support for Bush's wars.


http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20035244-1702,00.html

http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php?article_id=9415

What? No tear gas? No beanbag guns or tasers? The UK...far more civilized that America, land of thugs and con-artists.