Protests during US president Barack Obama's visit to London

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Anti-war protesters outside Buckingham Palace.

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Muslim protester outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron.

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Muslim protesters outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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Muslim protester outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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Muslim flag in front of 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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Muslim protesters pray outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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Muslim protesters face police outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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Muslim protesters outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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Muslim protesters outside 10 Downing Street hold up signs and posters.

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Muslim protesters outside 10 Downing Street gesture and hold up posters.

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A Muslim protester shouts outside 10 Downing Street.

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Muslim protesters shout outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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Muslim protesters outside 10 Downing Street while the Obamas meet David and Samantha Cameron inside.

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A Muslim protester with green headscarf seen outside 10 Downing Street.

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Muslim protesters trying to exit police kettle outside 10 Downing Street.

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'Free Shaker Aamer' protesters outside Buckingham Palace.

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Protesters demand the closure of Guantanamo and the release of Shaker Aamer, the last Londoner in Guantanamo.

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Hooded 'Free Shaker Aamer' protester outside Buckingham Palace.

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Chained 'Free Shaker Aamer' protester wears a Barack Obama mask outside Buckingham Palace during President Obama's visit.

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Protester dressed as a cowboy points paper guns at a world map outside Buckingham Palace.

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Iraqi anti-war protester outside Buckingham Palace during President Obama's visit.

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Syrian anti-war protester outside Buckingham Palace.

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Libyan anti-war protesters outside Buckingham Palace.

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Peace protester with flag outside Buckingham Palace during President Obama's visit.

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Protests during US president Barack Obama's visit to London. Demonstrators representing various groups protested outside 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. London, UK. 24th May 2011

Various different groups protested today outside 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace, where Barack and Michelle Obama were expected to attend engagements during their state visit to London. Muslim protesters denounced Obama, and the 'Save Shaker Aamer Campaign' demanded the release of Shaker Aamer, the last Londoner in Guantanamo, and the closure of the notorious prison. Many anti-war protesters were also present, including Iraquis, Syrians, Lybians, Palestinians.