for yesterday's armed forces day. 0ther diplomats were also in the crowd including from china. but 12 military leaders from around the world issued a rare joint statement reminding the general that an army is supposed to protect its people. not turning their guns on them. and yet the protests continue undeterred. the will of a defined people determined to restore democracy has so far refused to bend, even under relentless fire. a second mp has defected from the snp to join the new pro—independence party launched by the former scottish first minister, alex salmond. neale hanvey, who represents kirkcaldy and cowdenbeath at westminster, follows the formerjustice secretary kenny macaskill, who announced