Hands off Iraqi Oil protest (HOIO). London, UK. 23/02/08.

Anti-war protesters gather in London dressed as pirates to demonstrate against the pillaging of Iraq's oil fields by US and UK oil companies. They gather at Bond Street and march through London stopping off at various oil companies to highlight the role they have played in 'seconding' Iraq's oil revenues since the controversial US/UK invasion of the country in 2003. They march throughout the afternoon finally ending the day outside Shell's HQ. The march and protest is part of a national day of action which see's sympathetic protests take place throughout the UK. London, 23rd February 2008.