G8 Protest Images~June 2

Corporate Press Images of Make Poverty History March 1. Dublin G8 March An estimated 5,000 people join a protest march Thursday, June 30, 2005, through Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland, in support of Make Poverty History. The rally, supported by rock icons Bono, Bob Geldof and REM, began at Parnell Square before marching through the city to Merrion Square for a night of music and activities. Organisers billed it as a curtain-raiser to other worldwide events in the run-up to Saturday's official Live 8 concerts and next week's G8 summit in Scotland. (AP Photo / Haydn West, PA) 2. Cyclists to G8 Depart London Cyclists ride through central London on their way to Scotland as part of a protest against the G8 Summit, June 19, 2005. World leaders will attend the G8 Summit at Gleneagles near Edinburgh from July 6 to July 8, 2005. REUTERS/Mike Finn-Kelcey 3. Edinburgh Make Poverty History March Demonstrators take part in the Make Poverty History rally in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2, 2005. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the Scottish capital on Saturday to take part in a mass rally to urge leaders of the G8 nations to smash global poverty when they meet in Scotland next week. Photo by Darren Staples/Reuters 4. G8 protestors arrive in Edinburgh as policemen look on in Edinburgh July 1, 2005. The city is bracing itself as thousands of people are expected in Edinburgh as campaigners step up a global drive for action on African poverty at next week's G8 Summit. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell 5. A demonstrator waits for the start of the Make Poverty History rally in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2, 2005. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday to take part in a mass rally in the Scottish capital to urge leaders of the G8 nations to smash global poverty when they meet in Scotland next week. REUTERS/Darren Staples 6. G8 protesters arrive at a train station in Edinburgh. G8 protesters arrive at a train station in Edinburgh, Scotland July 1, 2005. The city is bracing itself as thousands of people are expected in Edinburgh as campaigners step up a global drive for action on African poverty at next week's G8 Summit. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell 7. Thousands gather in the Scottish City of Edinburgh Saturday July 2, 2005, as they prepare to set off on a march around the city for the Make Poverty History March ahead of the G8 Summit to be held in Gleneagles, Scotland, next week. Marchers from many countries joined the walk including some from the host city wearing the traditional Scottish kilt.(AP Photo/PA, John Giles)

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Re: G8 Protest Images~June 2

Excellent. Thanks so much. We don't get much news in the USA. Maryann Fox

Re: G8 Protest Images~June 2

so good to hear and see about the activities against official robbery and unjustice, we get hardly any information here in austria.

Re: G8 Protest Images~June 2

Just to correct the dublin figure as 20000 not 5000. Thanks and well done all.

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you got our support from Swiss

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please give credit where credit is due. The Dublin march was far bigger than 5000

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Hey people thanks so much for the pics, wish I was there too..

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You make us all very proud of all of you. Thanks for standing up, and thanks for the pix. Get more, please!

Re: G8 Protest Images~June 2

Merci pour les images... Ce n'est qu'un combat, le début continue !

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