Blockades, Vigils and Marches
23.10.2001 08:03
170 ARRESTS AT FASLANE BLOCKADE
Monday 22nd October
170 people were arrested during a shut down blockade of Faslane nuclear submarine base. Almost 800 people attended the blockade with many chaining themselves to the gates. See reports one and two. See photos. For more information see Scottish CND and Trident Ploughshares (who since they started campaigning have seen 1350 arrests, 1351 days in prison, 171 trials and fines totaling £25,274).
NO ARRESTS AT LONDON SIT DOWN
Sunday 21st October
Around 500 people gathered in torrential rain in an anti-war march on Whitehall, where approximately 60-70 participated in a one and half hour sit down that blocked one side of the road. A group discussion then led to the group to lay white flowers in memory of all of those killed opposite the cenotaph. The group held a minutes silence. Police made no arrests. See report and pictures. Peace group ARROW's international days of remembrance were held on 10/11 November. The main slogans called for "food not bombs for Afghanistan" and strengthening opposition to widening the war to any other countries. See ARROW site for more details.
Monday 22nd October
170 people were arrested during a shut down blockade of Faslane nuclear submarine base. Almost 800 people attended the blockade with many chaining themselves to the gates. See reports one and two. See photos. For more information see Scottish CND and Trident Ploughshares (who since they started campaigning have seen 1350 arrests, 1351 days in prison, 171 trials and fines totaling £25,274).
NO ARRESTS AT LONDON SIT DOWN
Sunday 21st October
Around 500 people gathered in torrential rain in an anti-war march on Whitehall, where approximately 60-70 participated in a one and half hour sit down that blocked one side of the road. A group discussion then led to the group to lay white flowers in memory of all of those killed opposite the cenotaph. The group held a minutes silence. Police made no arrests. See report and pictures. Peace group ARROW's international days of remembrance were held on 10/11 November. The main slogans called for "food not bombs for Afghanistan" and strengthening opposition to widening the war to any other countries. See ARROW site for more details.