01:15UK: Anti-war activists rally as Britain prepares intervention
UK: Anti-war movement mobilised as Britain prepares intervention
Hundreds of people marched through the streets of London on Wednesday, demanding that the UK government call a halt to preparations for a proposed attack on Syria. Called by the Stop the War Coalition, the demonstration gathered outside the Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street, despite a heavy police presence including officers on horseback and in riot armour. About an hour into the rally, protesters attempted to block the street.
The UK's highest-ranking military officer, Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Houghton, was due to present a plan of attack to a meeting of the country's National Security Council on Wednesday morning. Although the details have not been made public, reports have suggested that a combination of aerial bombardment and no-fly zones will be imposed against the Syrian government.
In 2003, between 750,000 and one million people packed the streets of London in a rally organised by the Stop the War Coalition to oppose military intervention in Iraq. The protests were said to be among the largest in European history.
01:15UK: Anti-war movement mobilised as Britain prepares intervention
Hundreds of people marched through the streets of London on Wednesday, demanding that the UK government call a halt to preparations for a proposed attack on Syria. Called by the Stop the War Coalition, the demonstration gathered outside the Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street, despite a heavy police presence including officers on horseback and in riot armour. About an hour into the rally, protesters attempted to block the street.
The UK's highest-ranking military officer, Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Houghton, was due to present a plan of attack to a meeting of the country's National Security Council on Wednesday morning. Although the details have not been made public, reports have suggested that a combination of aerial bombardment and no-fly zones will be imposed against the Syrian government.
In 2003, between 750,000 and one million people packed the streets of London in a rally organised by the Stop the War Coalition to oppose military intervention in Iraq. The protests were said to be among the largest in European history.