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LONDON, England -- Hundreds of thousands of people are beginning to take to the streets across the globe this weekend in opposition to military action against Iraq. Marches are being held in more than 300 towns and cities across the world, from the Pacific islands to Europe, New York and San Francisco, where protests are expected to recall demonstrations against the Vietnam war.
The Australian city of Melbourne kicked off the global series of demonstrations which will eventually spread to some 600 towns and cities stretching from Antarctica to Reykjavik. Police estimated 150,000 people protested, The Associated Press reported, while organisers put the crowd at 200,000. AP said it was the biggest peace protest in the country since marches 30 years ago against the Vietnam War in which Australian troops fought alongside U.S. forces. (Full story)
About 6,000 Japanese marched through downtown Tokyo on Friday night, AP said. They waved banners and chanting slogans against the backdrop of the John Lennon song, "Imagine." The biggest protests are planned for Europe with, according to police, 500,000 expected in London and 100,000 across Germany. In Paris the organisers told Reuters they expected a 50,000 turnout and, according to London's Guardian newspaper, Barcelona could match London with a 500,000-strong protest.
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tomorrow here in madrid, at least 150,000 people are expected for a huge antiwar protest. In the last parliament the GOP was left alone against ALL the opposition in the war debate. Polls say 75% of the population are against a war. sooo... dont sign in spain to the countries that want a war... the only one that wants it is our idiot of a president.
oh, and they have proven jackshit regardind iraqs womds. if thats all the proof the allmighty intel services could muster... lol... yeah, i have a womd hidden in my toilet!!!
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