A protester in a Trump mask holds up two 'gold bars', calling for
the Bank of England to return the $1.3 billion
of Venezuelan gold (31 tonnes) it holds to the Venezuelan government.
Venezuela is suffering from both the drop in world oil prices and
US-led sanctions against it.
The US wants to control the Venezuelan oil industry
The protest was organised by the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign
The protesters were facing the main door of the Bank of England
Ken Livingstone, former London Mayor who got support from Venezuela
to improve London's transport when it was rich on oil
Ken holds a placard 'Give Venezuela Back Its Gold'
A large Venezuelan flag
and 'Trump' with a couple of gold bars
Ken Livngstone gets a Venezualan flag to hold with his placard
and a gold bar...
'BoE (Bank of England) Sanctions Are Illegal'
UN Special Rapporteur Idriss Jazairy wrtoe that US sanctions against
Venezuela could lead to starvation and medical shortages
'BBC4 - Speak to the other side'. Reports in all the UK media have
concentrated on the anti-Maduro protests and ignored this supporters
Labour MP for North Derby Chris Williamson speaks out for Venezuela
Chris Williamson MP
'Women Say: No More U.S. Coups' and a pro-Chavez poster
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