march 19, 2008 being the fifth anniversary of the united states 2003 invasion of iraq and in protest and demonstration in opposition to the war in iraq, anti-war protests were held throughout the world including a series of autonomous actions in the united states' capitol, washington, d.c. in london, sydney, australia and the scottish city of glasgow with the later three being organized by the uk-based stop the war coalition. actions included demonstrations at government buildings and landmarks, protests at military installations and student-led street blockades. the protests were notable, in part, for mostly replacing mass marches with civil disobedience – including religious-focused protests – and for utilizing new technologies to both coordinate actions and interface with traditional print and broadcast media.