Stop The War Coalition spokeswoman Lindsey German said students and sixth-form pupils from across the country were taking part. Doesn't apply to me and my friends but they were sure enough.
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She said: "Spending on Afghanistan is now approaching £5bn a year - money that should be spent on areas such as education and welfare, which are now under threat because of the Government's spending cuts."
Ms German said about 75% of the British public wanted troops home now.
The protest was also organised by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and the British Muslim Initiative.
The charity War on Want is backing the protest because the war is "unwinnable", a spokesman said.
After marching, activists were listening to speakers including Ken Livingstone, human rights lawyer Phil Shiner and former solider Joe Glenton.
Mr Glenton, 28, from York, was jailed for nine months after refusing to return to Afghanistan for a second tour of duty.
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