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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Protesters chant ‘stop the bombing’ and demand end to Iran war

  • Thousands of protesters marched through central London to the US embassy, calling for an end to US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
  • Between 5,000 and 6,000 people attended the 'Hands Off Iran' demonstration, chanting “Stop the bombing now” and carrying placards against military action.
  • Ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn warned against Britain being drawn into another “illegal war”, drawing parallels with the 2003 Iraq invasion.
  • The protest occurred amidst statements from Donald Trump that Iran was being “beaten to hell” and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's response.
  • The Metropolitan Police reported four arrests during the event, including one for inciting racial hatred and another for a racially aggravated public order offence.

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