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There is no glory to war – only misery, death and destruction
JEREMY CORBYN recalls the biggest co-ordinated demonstration in the world – against the Iraq war in 2003 – and reminds us that the need for peace is more desperate than ever
Aerial view of Hyde Park during the anti-war march in central London.

IT WAS 20 years ago today, on February 15 2003, that I stepped on to the huge stage in Hyde Park. 

I immediately realised this was no ordinary rally. I had never seen one million people in one place; in every direction there were people, people, people. 

A sea of banners waved in the wind: our own printed ones, union ones, homemade ones and children’s heartfelt pleas for peace in the world. 

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