Massive turnout in London to protest the Israeli invasion of Gaza. The main national demo made its way from Speakers' Corner at Hyde Park to the Israeli Embassy in High Street Kensington.
Some agro erupted when protesters approached the Israeli Embassy and a few skirmishes with police occurred. Given the anger generated by the Israeli atrocities in Gaza, it could have been a lot more incendiary.
A minority were out for a confrontation but the vast majority of protesters marched peacefully.
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Following the example of Iraqi journalist, Muntadar al-Zaidi, who threw shoes at Bush... protesters came armed with footwear. Shoe throwing also occurred at the Edinburgh demo, with the US consulate for a target.
Stop the War Coalition reckons there were about 10,000 in attendance at the Scottish demo.
