Rally supports Kurdish hunger strikers
Trafalgar Square, London. Sat 2 Mar 2019
Kurdish MP Leyla Guven on Hunger Strike - Day 115
Some at t he protest are on hunger strike for several days in solidarity
Many hold flags showing Kurdish leader Ocalan, in solitary confinement
on a Turkish prison island since 1999
One of the women on hunger strike here reads a statement
Steve Hedley from the RMT speaks at the rally
Imam Sis from Newport, Wales began his hunger strike 75 days ago
The march to Downing St begins
'Victory to the Hunger Strike Resistance'
people march behind the banner along the side of Trafalgar Square
Those taking part in the Londo hunger strike in solidarity carry the
banner showing HDP MP Leyla Güven
A woman carries a banner with a statement from Imam Sis
They march down Whitehall
and stop facing Downing St, where they are greeted by prolonged clapping
from a group of yellow-vested Brexiteers
A rally begins opposite Downing St
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