LONDON, England (CNN) -- The BBC is refusing to broadcast a plea from leading British charities for aid to Gaza, saying the ad would compromise the public broadcaster's appearance of impartiality. Demonstrators protest at the BBC's central London offices Saturday against the broadcaster's decision. The decision prompted weekend protests in England and Scotland, with one group saying Sunday that 100 people had occupied the foyer of the BBC building in Glasgow, Scotland and would not leave until the BBC runs the ad. The Disasters Emergency Committee, which includes the British Red Cross, Oxfam, Save the Children and 10 other charities, plans to launch the ad on Monday.
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NEW: Protesters occupy part of BBC building in Scotland, group says
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U.K. charity group Disasters Emergency Committee to launch appeal for Gaza aid
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BBC refuses to broadcast ad, says would compromise appearance of impartiality
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BBC, funded by obligatory license fee, is required by charter to be impartial
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@placeholder broadcasters have refused to air some previous DEC appeals, the umbrella organization's spokesman said.