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On the 31 October 2002 a series of Anti-war and Anti-capitalist protests, generally focussing on the Planned War On Iraq took place across the UK and the United States . There is some dispute over who called and built the and Socialist groups, who were not part of the StWC. According to the BBC it was StWC groups who mobilised nationwide and planned the large protest in London. {Link without Title} UNITED KINGDOM The first of the protests took place during the morning rush hour at the Menai Suspension Bridge between Anglesey and Wales blocking the traffic. In London people dressed as ghosts marched on the Parliament Of The United Kingdom and succeeded in projecting "No war on Iraq" on the Palace Of Westminster , and took part in '' Direct Action '' against those Corporation s whom they perceived as likely to benefit from the War In Iraq . According to the UK , 1 November, 2002 and many other places." and " University occupations also took place at Manchester , Sheffield , Cambridge , Colchester Sixth Form , Brighton , SOAS and UCL and the LSE in London." UNITED STATES Protests in the US were against both the planned invasion of Iraq issue and the Free Trade Area Of The Americas agreement then under negotiation. DISOBEDIENTS Disobedients was a network set up to protest the upcoming War On Iraq during 2002 and early 2003. It was a loose knit group of Grass Roots Activists adopting the PGA hallmarks. Protests it organised included the Halloween 2002 anti-war protest in London, and the Old Street Roundabout protest that occurred the day after the War In Iraq started. REFERENCES
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