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Anti-war demonstrators march to Downing street

Anti-war demonstrators marched to Downing street after a mass meeting was held at Trafalgar Square to call for an end to the UK's involvement in...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 08/10/2011

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Celebrities at anti-war demonstration in Trafalgar Square

Wikileaks Julian Assange, Jemima Khan and George Galloway were among the notable celebrities at the Antiwar demonstration in Trafalgar Square calling...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 08/10/2011

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Anti-war protesters march to Downing Street - London

Anti-war protesters march to Downing Street to demand the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. 8th October 2011

by Rob Pinney in United Kingdom on 08/10/2011

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08/10/2011 - Anti-war demonstrators march to Downing street - United Kingdom - Anti-war demonstrators marched to...
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08/10/2011 - Police medics save collapsed lady during rally - London - United Kingdom - A quick response from police medics...
08/10/2011 - Julian Assange speaks at anti-war rally in Trafalgar Square - United Kingdom - Jullian Assange, founder of Wikileaks...
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08/10/2011 - Anti-war rally at Trafalgar Square - United Kingdom - Thousands of people participated in the...
08/10/2011 - Thousands assemble for Stop The War Coalition anti-war rally in London - United Kingdom - Thousands of people have gathered in...
08/10/2011 - Anti-war demonstration - London - United Kingdom - Demonstrators mark the 10th anniversary...
08/10/2011 - Julian Assange addresses anti war protest - United Kingdom - Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks,...

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