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Thousands march to Trafalgar Square to protest war
LONDON (AP) Thousands of anti-war and anti-globalization activists marched through central London and filled Trafalgar Square on Sunday to protest the U.S.-led coalition's presence in Iraq.
The march marked the culmination of the third European Social Forum three days of speeches, workshops and debates largely dominated by Iraq and the U.S. presidential election.
The march marked the culmination of the third European Social Forum three days of speeches, workshops and debates largely dominated by Iraq and the U.S. presidential election.
Marchers carried signs reading ''World's No. 1 Terrorist'' over a picture of President Bush. British Prime Minister Tony Blair was also a target, with placards reading ''Out with Blair.''
Several activists blew loud whistles or joined in political chants as they trudged through the capital on a cold, rainy day. Police estimated that 15,000 to 20,000 people set off from Russell Square around 1 p.m., but organizers announced that 75,000 had reached Trafalgar Square by 3:30 p.m.
While the forum discussed a range of issues concerning privatization and globalization, the march was almost overwhelmingly devoted to opposition to the war in Iraq and the Bush administration.
''I've been coming to every demonstration against Bush I can,'' said Liz Mawl, a resident of London carrying an ''Out with Bush'' sign.
''His foreign policy is very destabilizing for the entire international community, and I'm not sure Americans realize that's bad for them as well,'' she said.
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Several activists blew loud whistles or joined in political chants as they trudged through the capital on a cold, rainy day. Police estimated that 15,000 to 20,000 people set off from Russell Square around 1 p.m., but organizers announced that 75,000 had reached Trafalgar Square by 3:30 p.m.
While the forum discussed a range of issues concerning privatization and globalization, the march was almost overwhelmingly devoted to opposition to the war in Iraq and the Bush administration.
''I've been coming to every demonstration against Bush I can,'' said Liz Mawl, a resident of London carrying an ''Out with Bush'' sign.
''His foreign policy is very destabilizing for the entire international community, and I'm not sure Americans realize that's bad for them as well,'' she said.
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