United States: Thousands join anti-war march

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On March 20, 10,000 people converged at the White House — the largest anti-war demonstration since the announcement of the escalation of the Afghanistan war.

Protesters came from more than 50 cities in 20 states to mark the seventh anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq.

Demonstrators chanted: "US out of Iraq and Afghanistan now", "Free Palestine", "Reparations for Haiti" and "No sanctions against Iran" — as well as "Money for jobs, education and health care".

Following the rally, a militant march led by veterans, active-duty service members and military families made its way through the streets carrying coffins draped in Afghan, Iraqi, Pakistani, Somali, Yemeni, Haitian and US flags, among others, as a symbol of the human cost of war and occupation.

Coffins were dropped off along the way at the offices of Halliburton, the Washington Post, the US Department of Veteran Affairs and other institutions connected to war profiteering, propaganda, and human suffering. The final coffin drop-off was at the White House.

Joint demonstrations in San Francisco and Los Angeles drew 5000 protesters each.

[Abridged from Answer.pephost.org]

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