Massive Protest over Uber in London: Pictures

London taxis block the roads in central London, Wednesday. Drivers are concerned with unfair competition from services such as Uber. AP Photo/Frank Augstein

London cab drivers protest against Uber in central London. Up to 5,000 taxi drivers protested in central London over threats to passenger safety and deregulation. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A London cab driver wears a Star Wars themed costume during a protest against Uber on Whitehall in central London. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

A London cab driver waves a Union flag as he stands on the bonnet of his taxi during a protest against Uber on Whitehall. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

London taxi drivers stage a protest on Whitehall. Drivers are claiming that Uber is not subjected to the same stringent regulation requirements as they are and that deregulation of the trade has compromised passenger safety. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

London cab drivers protest against Uber in central London. REUTERS/Toby Melville

London taxi drivers stage a protest on Whitehall. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

A black cab driver takes part in a strike to protest against Uber. Carl Court/Getty Images

A protester holds up a placard in a protest by London cab drivers against Uber. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

A London cab driver holds a balloon during a protest against Uber. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Taxi drivers block Whitehall as they demonstrate in central London. JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images

London taxis block the roads in central London. AP Photo/Frank Augstein

A french taxi joins a protest by London cab drivers against Uber in central London. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

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