BBC ((Thousands stage Iraq demo in Britain ))

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Thousands of protesters gathered for an anti-war rally in London calling for an end to the US and UK occupation of Iraq. The march started in Hyde Park and was followed by a rally in Trafalgar Square addressed by speakers including Tony Benn, filmmaker Ken Loach and Labour MP George Galloway.

The organisers said they wanted to make Labour respond to their anger over the situation in Iraq, ahead of the party's annual conference.

Police estimated there were about 20,000 marching, although organisers estimated up to 100,000 had attended the event


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"Of America, Ken Loach said: "Never in modern times has there been such a concentration of power and wealth... and never before has a British prime minister shown such supine fawning in favour."