Arab, world demonstrations against the war in Iraq

Thousands of students demonstrated in Cairo University yesterday protesting against the American- British war on Iraq.

Demonstrators called for a strong Arab stance against the aggression that represents a strong threat against the Arab states, and they stressed the importance of commitment to the Arab summit decisions stipulating to abstain from extending facilities to the American forces.

They also called for expelling the American and Israeli ambassadors from Cairo and for boycotting the American and Israeli goods.

Demonstrators also raised the Iraqi and Palestinian flags and carried placards written on them "No for war" and "Stop the War."

In the London Suburb of Million Keynes, the Greens party have called on consumers to boycott 330 American products ranging from Mars tars to Gap jeans and American films on DVD and Video.

In Zurich, travel agents said some clients who usually take holidays in the United States are changing their destinations.

Some of the most loyal customers who have been traveling to the United States for years have changed their plans because they don't like what Bush is doing. Lucia Zeller, director of the Travac travel agency, told the Tages Anzeiger newspaper.

In Pakistan, thousands demonstrated today against the American- British invasion of Iraq. Demonstrators burnt the American flag and pictures of George Bush and Tony Blair carrying placards written on them "human blood is much more precious than the oil."

Thousands of Thai people also demonstrated protesting against the aggressive war against Iraq. Demonstrators stressed that they want to reveal to the whole world the reality of the war calling for boycotting the American goods.