UK citizens show solidarity with Palestine: Gaza demonstration in London attracts 50,000 protesters
The Palestinian flag waves outside the houses of parliament.Image © Josh Jones.
3rd Jan, 2009: Thousands gathered in London today to protest the Israeli bombing of Gaza. Speakers demanded that UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown use all our nation’s diplomatic and economic leverage to ensure Israel’s assault on the Palestinian territory ends immediately.
After a bill of rousing speakers, the protest officially ended, but thousands more marched to the Israeli Embassy to continue their protest. Fights broke out as police pushed back the crowd, but otherwise the day passed peacefully.
The number of protesters was almost overwhelming, and their passion encouraging. I only hope we have made a difference by coming out in such numbers; I only hope our government will listen to its people.
Metropolitan police arrive in great force to protect the Israeli Embassy. Image © Josh Jones.
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