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Thousands Flock to Poverty March
BBC
Saturday 02 July 2005
Thousands of protesters are taking part in a Make Poverty History march in Edinburgh, as musicians perform in Live 8 concerts around the globe.
Police estimate about 120,000 people are walking through the city centre to highlight their message to G8 leaders meeting at Gleneagles next week.
Organisers say they hope the event will pass off peacefully.
The start was delayed for a short time by the sheer weight of numbers and people turning up late along the route.
Saturday's march is one of a number of events planned in the run-up to Wednesday's G8 summit at Gleneagles, when campaigners hope world leaders will make a commitment to tackle poverty in Africa.
The events also coincide with the series of Live 8 concerts being held on Saturday in cities around the world, including London.
Some 200,000 people are expected in Hyde Park to see performers including U2, Pink Floyd, Madonna, REM and Coldplay.
The concerts will span nearly 24 hours, with the first having started in Tokyo at 0600 BST.
Organised by Live Aid founder Bob Geldof, they will call for more aid for Africa, debt cancellation and fairer trade.
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1 Comments:
We listened to that all night on the computor Pete put me onto it, it was about 4 30 when I went to bed, I tried to get you but alas no answer, it was excellant.
By the way did you get that Barbie link from Pete the one i said to send to condi blah blah blah blah is what Im thinking but not game to put into words, now I know you would
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