Anonymous; We are Legion 5.11.14

You may see on the news today that Anonymous held the 'Million Mask March' from congregation on Trafalgar square, marching to London's Parliament at 6.30 pm, moving on to Buckingham Places on the guy Fawkes night, 2014. The V for Vendetta inspired masks and anti-establishment slogans (such as "One Solution, revolution!") were used by the protesters, some as young as 14, to demand change in the parliamentary system, saying that their country should be run buy the mass population, who in many ways already run the country. The protest was not limited to London England, as protesters gathered in many of capitals, worldwide.

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WHO ARE THEY?

The group surfaced in 2003, but have become more know in later years from 2008 and are part of the rising trend of ‘Hackivisum’ that promote freedom of speech and include many other sub groups of hackivists such as the 1985’s ‘Peoples Liberation Front’, which made attacks on government websites and have had several arrests. They have no leaders but are a mass collective of people from around the globe, some of which are hackers and work as an anarchist global Internet intelligence. Any one may join.

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Violence broke out during the Parliament protest but at this point it is unsure if the protesters were provoked. Their use of fireworks aimed at the Parliament building, the use of laser pointers, graffiti, pushing over bins and hitting people and objects will yellow tubing may have warranted the police response which were present throughout, in full riot gear. The police also attempted to remove all mask to aid prosecution.

Yet on the UK Anonymous website it is stated that a peaceful protest was intended which will take place 5th November 2015 as it had done every year before and every year that will follow until revolution. A list of their protest intention can be found there.

Russel Brand, a English comedian and actor whom hosts a news program on YouTube called the 'Trews ' (true-news) was present in the protest, and seemed to attempt to keep the protest peaceful and expressed he wanted (along with cheering protesters) the government of london to work for the people of London, rather than corporate London . A sighting of designer Vivian Westwood has also been reported.

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Ten people were arrested this year, and fifteen were made last year. Throughout the history of the hacktavist group, their seriousness has been questioned. Whether this event will aid or hinder their cause is uncertain at this point.

UK Anonymous

"Every year, the November 5th Resistance movement in the UK grows bigger and stronger. In 2011 there was 500-600 people, in 2012 there was over 2000 people, this year in 2013 there was over 2500. This Idea is not going away.In 2014, we will once again march on the houses of Parliament in London, as will we in 2015 , leading up to 2016 when November 5th falls on a Saturday! The standard has now been set , next year we will have bigger banners, louder voices, more fireworks, more people and a louder sound system! Why are we doing this?.... simple... Because governments need to be reminded that the people will NEVER be oppressed again. The Internet Awakening is on-going and the people will not be divided by subject, race, age or religion. We are a diverse collective of human beings fighting for overall human freedom, we will not be silenced and we will not be negotiated with, we have no leaders, only ideas!We are Anonymous We are LegionWe do not forgive We do not forget
EXPECT US ..."

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