Carl
01-10-2009, 06:20 PM
Riot police clash with protesters at Gaza demo in London
Police in riot gear have been involved in violent clashes with protesters after demonstrations in London against the Gaza conflict turned violent.
Telegraph 6:25PM GMT 10 Jan 2009
Riot police have clashed with protesters after demonstrations in London against the Gaza conflict turned violent
One officer was knocked unconscious and three people were arrested as thousands joined a rally in the capital, with other demonstrations taking place across the country.
Protesters hurled shoes over the heads of riot police in a gesture mimicking the actions of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi who threw his footwear at George Bush last month.
There were also reports of pieces of wood being thrown by a small number of people. Banners were unfurled saying "Gaza: Stop the massacre."
The Metropolitan Police made three arrests including one for assaulting a police officer and one for aggravated trespass, a Scotland Yard spokesman said.
Celebrities including Brian Eno and Annie Lennox spoke to the 12,000-strong crowd, which marched from Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park to the Israeli Embassy, in Kensington.
Journalist Lauren Booth criticised her brother-in-law Tony Blair, and said that his suggestions for a ceasefire in Gaza would condemn Palestinians "to a slow agonising death".
There was a heavy police presence lining the route and officers were forced to calm the crowd on a number of points along the route.
In Edinburgh protesters tossed about 300 shoes and red paint towards the US consulate. Pete Cannell, secretary of the Scottish Stop the War Coalition, said 10,000 attended the event.
Event organiser Nick Napier said the action was taken as a result of the "rage and anger" over the death toll in Gaza over the past two weeks.
"People are here because they know the trail of blood leads from Gaza back to Britain and Gordon Brown. It's another year, another war, another massacre. It's a war too many for most people."
Protests also took place in Aberdeen, Newcastle, Manchester and Southampton.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews will also hold a rally on Sunday, in Trafalgar Square, London, calling for peace in Israel and Gaza.................:rolleyes: **
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** I thinbk they will be disappointed then :rolleyes2: given the mood in Israel; they do not seem to have noticed the massive loss if innocent life to the south. All those children ? how can they be held guilty of the troubles .... at least give them chance to grow a little .....
Police in riot gear have been involved in violent clashes with protesters after demonstrations in London against the Gaza conflict turned violent.
Telegraph 6:25PM GMT 10 Jan 2009
Riot police have clashed with protesters after demonstrations in London against the Gaza conflict turned violent
One officer was knocked unconscious and three people were arrested as thousands joined a rally in the capital, with other demonstrations taking place across the country.
Protesters hurled shoes over the heads of riot police in a gesture mimicking the actions of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi who threw his footwear at George Bush last month.
There were also reports of pieces of wood being thrown by a small number of people. Banners were unfurled saying "Gaza: Stop the massacre."
The Metropolitan Police made three arrests including one for assaulting a police officer and one for aggravated trespass, a Scotland Yard spokesman said.
Celebrities including Brian Eno and Annie Lennox spoke to the 12,000-strong crowd, which marched from Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park to the Israeli Embassy, in Kensington.
Journalist Lauren Booth criticised her brother-in-law Tony Blair, and said that his suggestions for a ceasefire in Gaza would condemn Palestinians "to a slow agonising death".
There was a heavy police presence lining the route and officers were forced to calm the crowd on a number of points along the route.
In Edinburgh protesters tossed about 300 shoes and red paint towards the US consulate. Pete Cannell, secretary of the Scottish Stop the War Coalition, said 10,000 attended the event.
Event organiser Nick Napier said the action was taken as a result of the "rage and anger" over the death toll in Gaza over the past two weeks.
"People are here because they know the trail of blood leads from Gaza back to Britain and Gordon Brown. It's another year, another war, another massacre. It's a war too many for most people."
Protests also took place in Aberdeen, Newcastle, Manchester and Southampton.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews will also hold a rally on Sunday, in Trafalgar Square, London, calling for peace in Israel and Gaza.................:rolleyes: **
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** I thinbk they will be disappointed then :rolleyes2: given the mood in Israel; they do not seem to have noticed the massive loss if innocent life to the south. All those children ? how can they be held guilty of the troubles .... at least give them chance to grow a little .....