Thousands of anti-war protesters have gathered outside Downing Street to urge MPs to vote against launching air strikes on Islamic State (IS) in Syria.
Actor Mark Rylance, former Respect MP George Galloway and musician Brian Eno were among those to address the demonstrators who waved placards and chanted; "Don't bomb Syria" in Whitehall, central London.
The Stop the War Coalition organised the event as David Cameron gave his strongest indication yet that he will call a vote on British airstrikes in Syria despite Jeremy's Corbyn's opposition to action.
Organisers said they were expecting around 5,000 people to join the rally in London, while smaller protests were being staged at 20 locations across the country including Bristol, Coventry, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Swansea and Norwich.
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