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Hundreds of thousands rally globally for Gaza on eve of 100 days of war

From London to Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg, people take to the streets in protest and to demand a ceasefire. Hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets across the world to protest against Israel’s war in Gaza, as it nears the 100-day mark on Sunday. People gathered at rallies in Malaysia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Indonesia on Saturday, as well as at other protests in Thailand, Japan, Italy, Greece and Pakistan.

A person wearing a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a doll as people take part in a protest in London, UK, to mark 100 days since the start of the war on Gaza [Toby Melville/Reuters] Protesters wearing masks with the colours of Palestinian flag hold posters during a rally in support of the Palestinians in Jakarta. [Dita Alangkara/AP Photo] People wave flags at the US consulate in Johannesburg. [Kim Ludbrook/EPA] Protesters hold up banners, flags and placards during a demonstration in support of Palestinian people in Gaza, in London. [Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo] Protesters carry placards during a free Palestine protest at the United States Consulate, in Johannesburg, South Africa. [Kim Ludbrook/EPA] An aerial view of people demonstrating in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the US embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia. [Eko Siswono Toyudho/Anadolu Agency] A Thai-Muslim demonstrator holds a large Palestinian flag during a protest calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, at the US embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. [Rungroj Yongrit/EPA] Demonstrators hold banners and wave Palestinians flags during a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Tokyo, Japan. [Franck Robichon/EPA] People wave Palestinian flags during a rally in Rome. [Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo] Protesters gather during a rally in support of the Palestinians in Rome, Italy. [Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo] People shout slogans and hold placards during a protest at the US embassy in Bangkok. [Rungroj Yongrit/EPA] Protesters take part in a rally in support of Palestinians, in Athens, Greece. [Aggelos Barai/AP Photo] Pakistani people hold placards during a protest against Israeli air raids and to show solidarity with Palestinians, in Lahore, Pakistan. [KM Chaudary/AP Photo]

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