Photos from the March Against Monsanto protest, Parliament Square, ...
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SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2013
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There was a lively turnout in central London today as part of a global
March Against Monsanto protest.
The main protest was outside Parliament, where there was a fine turnout of banners on display, along with a mobile band,which the police didnt seem too keen on. Heres some photos from the protest:
Drum kit and PA system on a bicycle trailer. They played a lot of Clash covers.
The band goes mobile and heads off into Parliament Square.
Cops try to push the protesters back.
Into Parliament Square.
Background info from the
event page:
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March against Monsanto, May 25, 2013, South Africa - Durban
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People carry signs during a protest against agribusiness giant Monsanto in Los Angeles on May 25, 2013. (AFP Photo / Robin Beck)
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March against Monsanto, May 25, 2013, South Africa - Cape Town
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A protester wearing a protective suit and mask holds up a bottle of Monsantos Roundup herbicide during a protest against Monsanto in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. March Against Monsanto protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce. (Credit: AP)
A child holds a poster reading No to Natures Privatization during a demonstration against anti-genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and US seed giant Monsanto in Bucharest, Romania, May 25, 2013. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Demonstrators hold banners during a rally against U.S.-based Monsanto Co. and genetically modified organisms (GMO), in Valparaiso city May 25, 2013. (Reuters / Eliseo Fernandez)
The March Against Monsanto, Dallas. (Image from twitter user@reneefranks)
The March Against Monsanto, San Diego. (Image from facebook.com)
The March Against Monsanto, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Image from twitter user@Ignacio_RT)
EUGENE, Ore. -- Protesters took to the streets of Eugene this afternoon and joined the millions in a worldwide protest of agricultural bio-tech giant Monsanto, the leading producer of genetically engineered seeds.
Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square in Dublin
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Stockholm, #Sweden by Iwan van Hoogmoed ♥
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March against Monsanto, May 25, 2013 - Tokyo, Japan
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also an estimated over 2500 people, second largest protest in Las Vegas History.
KAHULUI, HAWAII The May 25th March Against Monsanto was a success not only in Maui, but worldwide, as over 2 million people were reported to be in attendance.
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March against Monsanto, May 25, 2013 - Melbourne, Australia (above)
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Protesters march against Monsanto in Seattle, May 25, 2013.
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A cute mini protest for the March against Monsanto - Melbourne, Australia
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March against Monsanto May 25, 2013, Sydney, Australia
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March against Monsanto, May 25, 2013 - Whangerei, New Zealand
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A protester wearing a protective suit and mask holds up a sign toward passing cars that reads in Portuguese "A better world according to Monsanto is a world with more cancer" in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)
http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Protesters-to-march-vs-Monsan...
Las Vegas
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MAM Philadelphia
Phenomenal turn out in Beautiful Vancouver BC, Canada! I have a video on the page as well if you are interested. What an exhilarating day!!
Salt Lake City representing!!!