GARETH Bethell's report (Adver March 21) about the anti-war demonstration on March 19 surprised me.
Gareth says that the organiser's figure of 100,000 was unlikely, but I think he must have been looking just at the Trafalgar Square rally. On the march from Hyde Park itself there were clearly 100,000 plus, as the march stretched for miles.
Certainly everyone on the demo understood why they were there they want an end to the war. Gareth thinks that it was inappropriate for the protesters to be enjoying the sunshine: but we value happiness, which is why we want to rid the world of war and injustice which denies life and laughter to so many.
A NEWMAN
Swindon
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