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| Hundreds of people including the actor Carey Mulligan have protested in central London to call for the government to end the bloodshed in Syria. | Hundreds of people including the actor Carey Mulligan have protested in central London to call for the government to end the bloodshed in Syria. |
| Mulligan joined the demonstration just opposite the gates to Downing Street, where teddy bears were later laid in a poignant message from campaigners about the human cost of the long-running conflict. | Mulligan joined the demonstration just opposite the gates to Downing Street, where teddy bears were later laid in a poignant message from campaigners about the human cost of the long-running conflict. |
| Mulligan said Britain could lead the way in efforts to address the plight of children caught up in the bitter war. The crowd included children wearing “Save Aleppo” T-shirts and other people carrying placards urging a “No-bomb zone now”, while some flew Syrian flags. | Mulligan said Britain could lead the way in efforts to address the plight of children caught up in the bitter war. The crowd included children wearing “Save Aleppo” T-shirts and other people carrying placards urging a “No-bomb zone now”, while some flew Syrian flags. |
| A small light brown-coloured teddy bear belonging to Mulligan’s young daughter Evelyn was among the pile. “Since having my daughter it just drives home even more how unimaginable it would be for my daughter to be in any of these situations and to have to deal with any of this,” she said. “It just really drives me to speak out and do more if I can.” | A small light brown-coloured teddy bear belonging to Mulligan’s young daughter Evelyn was among the pile. “Since having my daughter it just drives home even more how unimaginable it would be for my daughter to be in any of these situations and to have to deal with any of this,” she said. “It just really drives me to speak out and do more if I can.” |
| The actor told the crowd: “I’m safe in the knowledge that when I put Evie down to bed she is safe. The parents in Aleppo aren’t. They don’t know what the night will bring.” | The actor told the crowd: “I’m safe in the knowledge that when I put Evie down to bed she is safe. The parents in Aleppo aren’t. They don’t know what the night will bring.” |
| Mulligan, who is an ambassador for War Child, described the demonstration as an opportunity to “stand up and say that we need to do something real”. | Mulligan, who is an ambassador for War Child, described the demonstration as an opportunity to “stand up and say that we need to do something real”. |
| She has previously spoken out to say the inaction in Calais, where many unaccompanied refugee children became stranded in the refugee camp, made her ashamed to be British. | She has previously spoken out to say the inaction in Calais, where many unaccompanied refugee children became stranded in the refugee camp, made her ashamed to be British. |
| Mulligan said the arrival of young refugees in Croydon this week made her feel “very proud to be British in this regard – we have made a strong stance”. | Mulligan said the arrival of young refugees in Croydon this week made her feel “very proud to be British in this regard – we have made a strong stance”. |
| A letter has been delivered to Number 10 demanding Theresa May take action to help end the violence. It comes after the prime minister insisted on Friday that the EU must keep “all options” open if Russia continued to commit atrocities in the conflict zone. | A letter has been delivered to Number 10 demanding Theresa May take action to help end the violence. It comes after the prime minister insisted on Friday that the EU must keep “all options” open if Russia continued to commit atrocities in the conflict zone. |
| Campaigners said the day of action was a rebuttal to Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, who called for protests outside the Russian embassy, because they feel the British government needs to play a stronger role. | Campaigners said the day of action was a rebuttal to Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, who called for protests outside the Russian embassy, because they feel the British government needs to play a stronger role. |
| Labour MP Alison McGovern’s voice broke with emotion as she remembered her friend the late Jo Cox MP’s work in helping civilians in Syria.“It shouldn’t be me who is speaking here today, it should be my friend Jo Cox, but because she isn’t here, we have to be here,” she told the rally. “Fifty thousand children have been killed in Syria since 2011, and millions have fled their homes. | Labour MP Alison McGovern’s voice broke with emotion as she remembered her friend the late Jo Cox MP’s work in helping civilians in Syria.“It shouldn’t be me who is speaking here today, it should be my friend Jo Cox, but because she isn’t here, we have to be here,” she told the rally. “Fifty thousand children have been killed in Syria since 2011, and millions have fled their homes. |
| “There are 100,000 children trapped right now in Aleppo.” | “There are 100,000 children trapped right now in Aleppo.” |
| Other organisations involved in the campaign include Amnesty International UK, Avaaz and Christian Aid. | Other organisations involved in the campaign include Amnesty International UK, Avaaz and Christian Aid. |
| Bert Wander, Avaaz campaign director, said: “The bloodbath in Aleppo has gone on long enough, and Theresa May must listen to the people on the streets and support a no-fly zone to stop the slaughter. | Bert Wander, Avaaz campaign director, said: “The bloodbath in Aleppo has gone on long enough, and Theresa May must listen to the people on the streets and support a no-fly zone to stop the slaughter. |
| “How many schools, hospitals and families must be bombed before Syria becomes a priority? If the prime minister fails to act, history will judge her harshly.” | “How many schools, hospitals and families must be bombed before Syria becomes a priority? If the prime minister fails to act, history will judge her harshly.” |
| Aleppo was calm on Saturday, the third day of a ceasefire brokered by Russia, but medical evacuations and aid deliveries have yet to take place, according to a monitoring group. | Aleppo was calm on Saturday, the third day of a ceasefire brokered by Russia, but medical evacuations and aid deliveries have yet to take place, according to a monitoring group. |
| No Syrian or Russian air strikes on the eastern rebel-held side of Aleppo have been reported since Russia began the pause in hostilities on Thursday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. | No Syrian or Russian air strikes on the eastern rebel-held side of Aleppo have been reported since Russia began the pause in hostilities on Thursday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. |
| But rebels have said they cannot accept the ceasefire, which they say does nothing to alleviate the suffering of those who choose to remain in Aleppo, and believe it is part of a government policy to purge cities of political opponents. | But rebels have said they cannot accept the ceasefire, which they say does nothing to alleviate the suffering of those who choose to remain in Aleppo, and believe it is part of a government policy to purge cities of political opponents. |
| The Syrian army and Russia have called on residents and rebels in besieged eastern Aleppo to leave through designated corridors under a promise of safe travel, but very few rebels or civilians appear to have done so. | The Syrian army and Russia have called on residents and rebels in besieged eastern Aleppo to leave through designated corridors under a promise of safe travel, but very few rebels or civilians appear to have done so. |
| Meanwhile, Russian warships potentially bringing supplies to the bombing campaign against Aleppo passed through the Channel on Friday. The Russian ships were likely to pass from the Channel towards Gibraltar and into the Mediterranean, heading for the Syrian coast, according to a senior Nato diplomat. The source told Reuters that the vessels were carrying fighter bombers expected to join the attack on the besieged city. | Meanwhile, Russian warships potentially bringing supplies to the bombing campaign against Aleppo passed through the Channel on Friday. The Russian ships were likely to pass from the Channel towards Gibraltar and into the Mediterranean, heading for the Syrian coast, according to a senior Nato diplomat. The source told Reuters that the vessels were carrying fighter bombers expected to join the attack on the besieged city. |