Anonymous's global Million Mask March

Anonymous's global Million Mask March

Protestors aligned with the hacktivist movement Anonymous are demonstrating at political landmarks and institutions around the world on Guy Fawkes Day.

Tuesday 5 November 2013 15.21 GMT


Protesters aligned with the hacktivist movement Anonymous are preparing for mass demonstrations in 477 locations around the world this Tuesday. The Million Mask March's Facebook page states that followers should "remember who your enemies are: billionaires who own banks and corporations who corrupt politicians who enslave the people in injustice."

The protests coincide with Guy Fawkes Day, a celebration of an unsuccessful attempt on 5 November 1605, to blow up the British Parliament. The date and face of Guy Fawkes has been appropriated as an emblem by the movement and participants are encouraged to wear masks depicting his likeness.

Protesters will rally around political institutions in major cities around the world. Trafalgar Square, where Anonymous has rallied on previous Guy Fawkes Days, is expected to see a large number of protestors.