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Politics : HOWARD DEAN -THE NEXT PRESIDENT?

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To: Eashoa' M'sheekha who started this subject11/20/2003 5:23:16 AM
From: Raymond Duray   of 3079
 
THOUSANDS GATHER TO MARCH IN LONDON

news.bbc.co.uk

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Protest details:

Tens of thousands are expected at the protest march, which will skirt Downing Street on its way to Trafalgar Square.

Police said protests were good natured on the first day of Mr Bush's visit, with 31 arrests for minor offences.

But police are preparing for major disruption ahead of the main demonstration on Thursday. Roads will start to be closed from 1200 BST.

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BUSH'S ITINERARY
Westminster Abbey to lay a wreath and meet families of soldiers killed in Iraq
Talks with Tony Blair at Downing Street
HIV/Aids discussion at Downing Street
Stop The War Coalition March due to leave Malet Street, marching down Whitehall to Trafalgar Square
Bush hosts banquet for Queen at US Ambassador's residence

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Security fears have been heightened by revelations in the Mirror that one of its journalists had got a job as a servant in Buckingham Palace, where Mr Bush is staying.

Home Secretary David Blunkett announced a review of security at the palace when it became apparent the undercover reporter had used a false reference.

Police are determined no mistakes will be made on Thursday, at the main Stop the War rally in central London or elsewhere.

Police braced

Marchers are due to gather from 1200 GMT, with the protest leaving Malet Street at 1445, wending its way to Trafalgar Square via Whitehall.

Organisers hope the rally, which will culminate in the toppling of an 18ft effigy of Mr Bush, will be Britain's largest weekday protest.

But police are bracing for smaller groups who are likely to try to break through security cordons and stage random acts of direct action, such as traffic sit-downs, to physically disrupt the visit.

In a separate demonstration, chained protesters dressed in orange boiler suits will be outside Downing Street demonstrating against the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
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