Peace activists to participate in protest outside US mission

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Hundreds of peace activists will hold an anti-war demonstration o­n Saturday as part of a global movement opposing a possible US attack o­n Iraq.

PAS youth chief Mahfuz Omar said today that some 1,000 people comprising opposition members and activists would gather outside the US embassy.

"It will be an anti-war demonstration to condemn the US government for their (planned) aggression," he told AFP .

"I will speak at the gathering," said Mahfuz, who is also an opposition lawmaker.

A similar protest would also be held in Penang o­n Saturday, organisers said.

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