[Rome: 2.5 million] [London: 1.5 million ] [Barcelona: 1 million] [Madrid: 1 million] [Paris: 800,000] [New York City: 500,000] [Berlin: 500,000 ] [Seville: 250,000] [Melbourne: 200,000] [Athens: 200,000] [Oviedo, Spain: 200,000] [Montreal: 150,000] [Dublin: 100,000+] [Brussels: 100,000] [Lisbon: 100,000] [Las Palmas, Spain: 100,000] [Cadiz, Spain: 100,000] [Amsterdam: 80,000] [Toronto: 80,000] [Stockholm: 80,000] [Los Angeles: 75-100,000] [Glasgow: 60,000+] [Oslo: 60,000] [Seattle: 55,000] [Montevideo: 50,000] [Stuttgart, Germany: 50,000] [Thessaloniki, Greece: 40,000] [Copenhagen: 35-40,000] [Berne, Switzerland: 40,000] [Sao Paulo: 30,000] [Girona, Spain: 30,000] [Vancouver: 30,000] [Goteborg, Sweden: 30,000] [Tokyo: 25,000] [Budapest: 20,000] [Newcastle, Australia: 20,000] [Vienna: 20,000] [Lyon: 20,000] [Perth, Australia: 20,000] [Irunea, Basque Country: 20,000] [Montpeilier, France: 15-20,000] [Luxemburg: 15-20,000] [Buenos Aires: 15,000] [Rio de Janeiro: 15,000] [Helsinki: 15,000] [Mexico City: 10-15,000] [Canberra, Australia: 10-15,000] [Trondheim, Norway: 11,000] [Kolkata, India: 10,000] [Johannesburg: 10,000] [Minneapolis: 10,000] [Zagreb, Croatia: 10,000] [San Diego: 10,000] [Philadelphia: 10,000] • [Edmonton, Canada: 10,000] [Auckland: 8-10,000] [Tel Aviv: 1500], [Adelaide], [Bellingen], [Bregenz: 1500], [Bratislava], [Cape Town: 5000], [Christchurch], [Dunedin], [Durban: 3000], [Iraklio: 4000], [Maine], [Patras: 3500], [Prague: 1000], [Quito: 250], [Rethimno: 2000], [Rhodes: 2000], [Santiago: 3000], [Taipei], [Tampere: 2000], [Tudela: 5000], [Turku: 5000], [Volos: 3000], [Warsaw], [Wellington]
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In New York City, over 500,000 protesters braved sub-freezing temperatures, the lack of a march permit, an oddly timed "Code Orange" terror alert, and an avalanche of pro-war propoganda from the commercial media to seize the streets and protest war in Iraq. The rally at Dag Hammerskjold plaza stretched north along 1st Avenue for fifty-nine blocks, featured an array of local and international speakers. The event was described by observers as inspiring and largely trouble-free.
But west of the rally, on Second and Third Avenues, chaos reigned in the streets of New York. We received multiple reports of spontaneous marches, creative direct actions, sit-ins and police brutality.
1st Person Reports: On Third Avenue by Emily Reinhardt || Kids, Puppets, Actors and Activists Brave the Cold for Peace by Urania Mylonis || Feb. 15 NYC Rally by Silvia || Photo Essay by Matt Holland
NYC-IMC Feb. 15 Photo Gallery || Indymedia Video Explosion || Radio Indymedia

200 000 people gathered in the streets of Melbourne Australia on Friday afternoon in a massive display of dissent to any war on Iraq. A huge array of people gathered in opposition to Australia's involvement in any war in what organisers say is the biggest protest in the city's history. Australia is the only country other than the US and UK to have already committed troops to the gulf region.
Bigger than the anti-Vietnam war moratorium protests, the march stretched for blocks and barely moved as thousands crammed the streets. The crowd listened to Kurdish and Iraqi refugees, union organisers, and politicians, some calling for civil disobedience and industrial action. Victoria Trades Hall Council called for a stop work if war broke out.

Feb 15th 2003 will go down in history as the day Britain experienced its biggest demonstration ever. The atmosphere was amazing, with people singing, dancing, hooting, whistling, chanting and generally having a great time. I really enjoyed it and was particularly impressed at the massive organisation that has gone into making the day such a resounding success. I think everyone will have gone home feeling absolutely exhausted but at the same time extremely proud that they have made their voices heard against this unjust war.

In Gothenburg Sweden there was the 3rd biggest demo ever. Between 20-30 000 people crowded the main street Avenyn. Report on sweden.indymedia.org In Stockholm between 22 000-25 000 marched from Norra Bantorget to the american embassy.

New Zealand kicked off the International Day of Action to Stop the War on the People of Iraq with protest throughout the country. At least eighteen cities and towns held events ranging from vigils to protests, to concerts and peace picnics. Great weather drew record numbers, making this the largest day of action in decades. The march in the capital city, Wellington, was so big that the venue for the rally was shifted from Midland Park to the grounds of Parliament. Meanwhile in Auckland a march of 8 to 10 thousand people was lead by an Iraqi nun and a samba band.