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London protesters oppose UK airstrikes on IS in Syria
Protesters at Whitehall near to the houses of parliament in central London during a demonstration organised by Stop the War Coalition, against the proposed bombing of the Islamic State group in Syria, Saturday
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Protesters at Whitehall near to the houses of parliament in central London during a demonstration organised by Stop the War Coalition, against the proposed bombing of the Islamic State group in Syria, Saturday. The British government are hoping to vote in the near future to allow The British Air Force to attack Islamic State targets inside Syria, but the outcome of the vote is not yet assured, with both sides trying to garner support and prompting public demonstrations. (Hannah McKay/PA via AP) (Hannah McKay/PA via AP)
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span class="inline inline-center">Protesters at Whitehall near to the houses of parliament in central London during a demonstration organised by Stop the War Coalition, against the proposed bombing of the Islamic State group in Syria, Saturday. The British government are hoping to vote in the near future to allow The British Air Force to attack Islamic State targets inside Syria, but the outcome of the vote is not yet assured, with both sides trying to garner support and prompting public demonstrations. (Hannah McKay/PA via AP)
Hundreds of demonstrators in London are urging British lawmakers not to back airstrikes on the Islamic State group in Syria.
Protesters chanting "Don't bomb Syria" gathered outside Prime Minister David Cameron's 10 Downing St. office. Protests were also being held Saturday in other British cities.
Britain's Royal Air Force is already part of a US-led campaign against the militants in Iraq, and on Thursday Cameron argued that the strikes should be expanded to Syria. He said, "we have to hit these terrorists in their heartlands."
The government is trying to build support among lawmakers for military action before calling a vote in Parliament, which could come next week.
The main opposition Labor Party is deeply divided. Leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will oppose airstrikes, but many Labor legislators back them. (bbn)
