Members of the activist movement known as Anonymous
are preparing to take to the streets around thw world in the second
annual Million Mask March on 5 November.
To date 463 groups in towns
and cities around the world have organised events to mark the Million
Mask March on Wednesday, which coincides with Guy Fawkes Night.
The Guy Fawkes Mask has become an unofficial emblem of the online movement.
Last year hundreds of thousands of people took part
in marches around the globe and just like the inaugural 2013 event, the
Million Mask March on Wednesday aims "to shed light on corrupt government in order to set people free from oppression".
Anonymous is not playing down the importance of the
Million Mask March, dubbing it "the largest world protest by the most
influential group in the world".
Africa, Asia and Antartica
A map which details the location of all 463 events registered
so far shows just how global the movement is, with events scheduled to
take place in Africa, Australia, Asia and South America, but the vast
majority of events are concentrated in North America and Europe.
There is even an event planned to take place in Antartica.
In the UK, there are events organised in 22 towns and cities including Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Plymouth and of course London.
At the Million Mask March in London last year, 2,500
protestors showed up to vent their frustration at the UK government
over a range of issues, including badger culling.
Comedian and potential London mayoral candidate in 2016, Russell Brand, made an appearance at the event last year and dominated the headlines while there was also some violence at the event with 15 arrests.
However with the rapid increase in numbers, the Metropolitan Police is eager to speak to the organisers of this year's events to try and make sure the event goes smoothly.
"It is important that they talk to us so that we can
work together to achieve a safe and successful event," Chief
Superintendent Pippa Mills said.
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