Stop The War - Protest In London Marks 10 Years Of War In Afghanistan - Bbc News

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The BBC's Ben Ando within the the particular day's events

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A protest offers occurred around fundamental London that will draw a decade's from the conflict inside Afghanistan.

The Stop The War Coalition explained approximately 5,000 folks attended the particular Anti-war Mass Assembly throughout Trafalgar Square.

Following the actual demo, in the course of which anti-war musicians, stars and MPs addressed the particular crowd, protesters designed their way down Whitehall to be able to Downing Street.

There, your delegation called about the prime minister for your quick withdrawal associated with British soldiers from Afghanistan.

"(They handed over) some sort of letter from military services families dialling upon that prime minister to help provide the actual soldiers home to prevent every other young families battling tragedies with the way these people have," organiser Kate Hudson said.

BBC correspondent Ben Ando, with Trafalgar Square, estimated concerning 1,000 individuals were on the protest and claimed organisers would become "disappointed" at the turnout.

But Chris Nineham, of the actual coalition, said: "We experienced a superb turnout.

"Once all over again it's a strong period with the mind-boggling view on this region which is resistant to the war."

Speakers dealing that crowds in Trafalgar Square bundled Stop The War Coalition president Tony Benn, Wikileaks creator Julian Assange, activist Jemima Khan, correspondent John Pilger, musician Brian Eno, comedian Mark Steel, several Labour MPs, as well as 106-year-old anti-war campaigner Hetty Bower.

'Bring troops home'

Earlier, campaigners used a Naming that Dead Ceremony, by which 120 brands involving British soldiers as well as Afghan civilians with died with the particular 10 several years considering that war began have been go through out. The very same number regarding balloons had been released.

A "Tweet-out" encouraged through Khan procured place, in which these within attendance used social websites to receive their communication to somewhat of a broader audience.

A Stop The War spokesman said: "After decade associated with showdown within Afghanistan, in excess of 100,000 Nato troops continue being plus tons of include died.

"The government claims which the conflict is usually bringing about Britain's firmness appear progressively hollow.

"Opinion polls would suggest many Britons need a immediate flahbacks connected with British troops, a watch a short while ago endorsed from the trade unions.

"Politicians have to get involved stage by using court view as well as pronounce a date to be able to take troops home."

The quantity of British army deaths in procedures around Afghanistan considering that 2001 holders from 382.