London's stalling

Thousands of marchers bring Oxford Street to standstill on one of the busiest shopping days over Government’s inaction in Syria

Nearly 5,000 people marched from Marble Arch and brought traffic and Christmas shoppers to a halt

Published: 2:14, 18 Dec 2016

THOUSANDS protesting against government inaction over Syria brought Oxford Street to a standstill in London yesterday.

It caused chaos on one of the year’s busiest shopping days.

Marchers brought Oxford Street to a standstill in London — Marchers brought Oxford Street to a standstill in LondonCredit: Rex Features

Activists chanted “drop aid not bombs” and waved placards reading “save Aleppo” in response to the breakdown of the war-torn city’s evacuation.

Nearly 5,000 people marched from Marble Arch at 12.30pm and brought traffic and Christmas shoppers to a halt.

Protesters said they had “extreme rage” over the Government’s lack of action and one banner read: “Putin = Assad = Hitler”.

Angry protesters carried placards over Syria crisis — Angry protesters carried placards over Syria crisisCredit: Rex Features

Thousands took to the streets over Government's inaction — Thousands took to the streets over Government's inactionCredit: Rex Features

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The group finished at 10 Downing Street, where doctors staged a “die-in” outside parliament to show solidarity with Syrian medics.

Nearly 5,000 people marched from Marble Arch — Nearly 5,000 people marched from Marble ArchCredit: Rex Features

Activists chanted 'drop aid not bombs' and waved placards — Activists chanted 'drop aid not bombs' and waved placardsCredit: Rex Features

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