Protesters wearing Bush and Aznar masks march arm-in-arm during a demonstration in central Madrid, Spain March 15, 2003 against the planned U.S. war on Iraq. Mass antiwar demonstrations were held all over the world that day. (Banner in background reads "No War.")
France
A woman has her face painted for an antiwar march in Rennes, western France, March 15, 2003 to protest a possible U.S.-led war against Iraq. Protests were also held in other French cities, including Paris.
South Korea
A demonstrator wears a pigeon-shaped placard during an antiwar rally at a downtown park in Seoul, South Korea March 15. Around 2,000 students and activists holding paper pigeons and shouting "No to a dirty war!" rallied in downtown Seoul to protest a U.S.-led war in Iraq.
Hong Kong
Demonstrators dressed as oil barrels and missiles with the American and British flags on them stage antiwar protest outside the British consulate General in Hong Kong, March 15, 2003. About 300 demonstrators marched to the U.S. and British consulates, to protest a possible U.S-led war on Iraq. Chinese letters, center, read: "Oil Robber."
Italy
Italian Carabinieri paramilitary policemen remove an antiwar activist from Livorno's port area, central Italy, during the transfer of U.S. military equipment onto cargo ships, late Monday, March 10, 2003. Some 20 protesters laid down on a road to stop the transfer onto two cargo ships of equipment from the U.S. base of Camp Darby in Tuscany.
Pakistan
Members of the Anti-war Committee, chant slogans against U.S.-led forces possible attacks on Iraq, March 17, 2003 in Lahore, Pakistan.
The Philippines
Veiled protesters light torches and kneel on the street to pray for peace near the U.S. Embassy in Manila March 17, 2003 to protest the impending U.S.-led war on Iraq. The protest marked the deadline President Bush set for Iraq to destroy all its alleged weapons of mass destruction. The sign in forfeground reads: "Junk War of Aggression"
India
An activist of the Indian political party Nationalist Congress Party looks on during an anti-war demonstration in New Delhi, India, March 17, 2003. The activists were demonstrating against the possible U.S.-led war against Iraq.
Malaysia
Malaysian Muslim women hold anti-war placards during a peaceful demonstration against a possible war in Iraq, near the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 17, 2003.
Cuba
Cuban artist Kacho, center, leads the creation of a mural against a possible U.S.-led war against Iraq in Old Havana town on March 16, 2003, Havana, Cuba.
Belgium
Two people light candles during an anti-war vigil in Antwerp, Belgium, March 16, 2003. Cities worldwide held the vigils in a call for peace and a diplomatic solution to the situation in Iraq. Statue at left is of Baron Lambermont, a past statesman of Belgium.
Bahrain
Bahraini girl Shahad Ahmed, 18 months old, takes part in a candlelight vigil to protest against the imminent war on Iraq in front of the United Nation House in Manama, Bahrain, March 16, 2003. Some 100 people have taken part in the vigil, organized by the Bahrain Center for Human Rights.
Switzerland
A group of young girls hold candles as they participate in the Global Candlelight Vigil for Peace in Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, March 16, 2003.
Jordan
Fadwa Hijleh holds an anti-war poster and a candle during a pro-peace candlelight vigil in Jordan's capital Amman March 16, 2003. Several dozens of Jordanians gathered to demonstrate against the possibility of a U.S.-led war against Iraq.
Czechoslovakia
Czech demonstrators march towards the U.S. and British embassies in Prague to protest against a possible military strike in Iraq, March 16, 2003. Some 1,000 people took part in the demonstration.
Turkey
Protesters wave their national flag as they demonstrate under a monument of Ataturk, founder of new Turkey, against the possible deployment of U.S. troops in Turkey, at the southern Turkish port city of Iskenderun, Turkey, March 16, 2003.
Indonesia
Foreign women who only want to be identified as Keiko, left, from California, and Ronnie, center, from Australia, take part in a candlelight vigil in Jakarta, March 16, 2003. Dozens of anti-war activists gathered to protest against possible U.S.-led attack on Iraq.
Australia
Anti-war protesters, Gai Smith, left, and Margaret White hold candles during a demonstration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, March 16, 2003. Hundreds of thousands have come out in recent weeks in opposition to Australian Prime Minister John Howard's support of President Bush and his hardline stance on disarming Iraq.
Russia
Communist demonstrators hold red flags at a protest rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, March 15, 2003. More than a thousand Communist and left-wing demonstrators protested in central Moscow against a possible U.S.-led war against Iraq.
Argentina
Demonstrators shout and burn U.S. flags in front of the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 15, 2003, during a protest against a possible U.S.-led war in Iraq.