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Actress Carey Mulligan begs Theresa May ‘please act now’ at Downing Street Aleppo rally

In an emotional speech Mulligan asked British Government to help the 100,000 children in the Syrian city

ACTRESS Carey Mulligan has begged British government to 'please act now' at a Downing Street Aleppo rally.

Mulligan, who has started in films including Suffragette and Far From the Maddening Crowd, spoke to crowds of people in London.

 Actress Carey Mulligan has begged British government to 'please act now' at a Downing Street Aleppo rally
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Actress Carey Mulligan has begged British government to 'please act now' at a Downing Street Aleppo rallyCredit: EPA
 Mulligan gave an emotional speech to crowds in London
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Mulligan gave an emotional speech to crowds in LondonCredit: Rex Features
 Children dressed in 'Save Aleppo' t-shirts brought along teddied
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Children dressed in 'Save Aleppo' t-shirts brought along teddiedCredit: Rex Features

In an emotional speech in front of adults and children, many of who were clutching bloodied teddy bears, Mulligan said 'a generation of children have lost their education', .

She did not call explicitly for military action however she said: "We’re calling on you Theresa May, we’re calling on you Boris Johnson and we have faith in you. Please act now and save Aleppo’s children."

 

 

Mulligan, who is a global ambassador of War Child, urged the people of Britain to take a stand.

Speaking before the rally, she told BBC Breakfast: "It's unimaginable to think of my daughter going through any of these experiences, let alone what the children are going through in Aleppo. It's heartbreaking and I think every parent can relate to that."

A number of charities, MPs and celebrities have united at the protest against the Syrian city which reportedly has 100,000 children under siege.

Teddy bears were left outside the prime minister's office to represent the thousands of children trapped in rebel-held areas of Aleppo.

 A number of people brought along bloodied teddy bears as a symbol of the children trapped in Aleppo
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 A number of people brought along bloodied teddy bears as a symbol of the children trapped in AleppoCredit: Rex Features
 A number of charities, MPs and celebrities have united at the protest against the Syrian city
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A number of charities, MPs and celebrities have united at the protest against the Syrian cityCredit: Rex Features
 Thousands of people have gathered in London to plea to the British Government to act more in Aleppo
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Thousands of people have gathered in London to plea to the British Government to act more in AleppoCredit: Getty Images
 Protesters gather in London with 'Stop the bombing now' plaques
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Protesters gather in London with 'Stop the bombing now' plaquesCredit: Getty Images
 Protesters alongside police officers hold sings encouraging Theresa May to help protect Aleppo's children
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Protesters alongside police officers hold sings encouraging Theresa May to help protect Aleppo's childrenCredit: Getty Images


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