Worldwide demonstrations held against Iraq war

Galvanised by the Anglo-American attack on Iraq, thousands of anti-war activists around the world took to the streets yesterday.

Worldwide demonstrations held against Iraq war
Fri, 21 Mar, 2003 - 06:14

Galvanised by the Anglo-American attack on Iraq, thousands of anti-war activists around the world took to the streets yesterday.

More than 1,000 people were arrested in San Francisco.

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