Anti-War Protests in London

On October 8, about 2,000 people marched on Downing Street from Trafalgar Square in London, England to register their opposition to the aggression against Afghanistan.

At Downing Street they joined a demonstration about 400-strong, which had been hearing speeches, shouting slogans and singing songs. This demonstration also focused on the role of women. A prominent banner read: "Mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, Fighting for their loved ones' lives." Another banner read: "Pay women, not the military". Placards were carried, such as: "Every day, 35,000 children in the world die from starvation." In Parliament Square, another demonstration was held during an emergency session of Parliament on the military strikes.

Protests also took place in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and other cities. The demonstrations expressed the depth of anti-war sentiment across the country.