March 20, 2010 Anti-war Protest
Beginning in late 2002, and continuing after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, large-scale protests against the Iraq War were held in many cities worldwide, often coordinated to occur simultaneously around the world. After the biggest 15 February 2003 anti-war protests, series of demonstrations, on February 15, 2003, ''New York Times'' writer Patrick Tyler claimed that they showed that there were Second Superpower, two superpowers on the planet: the United States and worldwide public opinion. These demonstrations against the war were mainly organized by List of anti-war organizations, anti-war organizations, many of whom had been formed in Protests against the invasion of Afghanistan, opposition to the invasion of Afghanistan. In some Arab countries demonstrations were organized by the Sovereign state, state. Europe saw the biggest mobilization of protesters, including a rally of three million people in Rome, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ever anti-wa ...
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London Anti Iraq War March, 15Feb 2003
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished from the Lord Mayo ...
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