Protest in Edinburgh over Gaza 2009

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Protest in Edinburgh over Gaza 2009

Protestors starting to gather in East Market Street

Protestors coming from Waverley Station for protest

Passions running high on the streets of Edinburgh

People with a concern about the bombings on Gaza

Protest stewards lining up for the protest

The mounted division of Lothian and Borders Police

Police estimate of 4,000 protestors making their way along East Market Street

Mounted division of Lothian and Borders Police keeping the streets clear

Protest stewards keeping the protestors on route

Mounted division of Lothian and Borders Police leading the way

Protestors spreading out on Waterloo Place with horses in front

Lothian and Borders Police vans ready for any disruption

Protestors arriving at the American consulate

Protestors making their voices heard near the American consulate

Protestors airing the views about Gaza

Protestors tying to storm the barriers close to the American consulate

Police reinforcements manning the barriers during the protest

Protestors making their voices heard about Gaza and the Middle East

Protestors tying to storm the barriers close to the American consulate

Police reinforcements securing the barriers during the protest

Protestors covering their faces during the protest

Protestors shouting out slogans during the protest

Protestors covering their faces during the protest

Shoes and paint being lobbed at the American Consulates Office and the police

Police reinforcements manning the barriers during the protest

Shoes and paint that was thrown at the American Consulates Office and the police

Police eyeing up the mess of shoes and paint that was thrown

Copyright photographs taken by Andrew Murphy

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