The Guardian: Thousands attend protests against UK airstrikes on Syria
Stretch of Whitehall blocked by 4,000-strong protest outside Downing Street, and smaller rallies held in other cities
Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street and in cities around the UK on Saturday to protest against the government’s plans to bomb Islamic State targets in Syria.
The protests, organised at short notice by the Stop the War Coalition, followed renewed calls for military action against the terror group in the wake of the attacks in Paris two weeks ago.
WNU Editor: Only 4,000 protesters ?!?!?! .... I am old enough to remember anti-war protests in the U.K. in the 1980s that numbered in the hundreds of thousands. The vote authorizing Britain to launch air strikes will probably happen this Wednesday .... it should pass because of the Conservative majority in parliament. As for the British Labour party .... they are deeply split on this issue .... Jeremy Corbyn faces humiliation as more than 100 Labour MPs plan to defy leader over air-strikes (The Telegraph). More here .... Labour leadership in turmoil over vote on UK military action in Syria (The Guardian).
More News On Saturday's Protests In The U.K. On Proposed British Military Action In Syria
Protests in UK, Spain as momentum builds to join Syria strikes -- AFP
Don’t Bomb Syria! Thousands protest against proposed UK military action -- RT
Thousands take to London streets in protest against UK Syria intervention -- DW
Protests as France's Hollande calls on UK to join Syria campaign -- AFP
Syria air strikes: Government ministers call Labour MPs for support -- BBC
David Cameron to risk Commons vote over Syria airstrikes -- The Guardian
What's the UK doing about Syria: 11 key questions answered -- BBC
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