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Women block Westminster Bridge

london eye | 31.10.2002 14:42

A women's anti-war action succeeded in blocking Westminster Bridge with street theatre, puppets, music and banners before police forcefully intervened.

A women's Anti-War action took place on Westminster Bridge, close to parliament, around 1pm today. Traffic on the bridge was blocked and protesters made their case against the war with puppets, street theatre and banners.
Some people climbed onto lamp posts and put tape across the streets, but police stepped in with force, cutting down banners and aggressively dragging down protesters. A number of people were hurt and one woman was arrested

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anti war protests and actions

06.11.2002 21:21

I am very dissatisfied with the lack of coordination and getting together amongst groups and individuals active against the war. Are we happy to leave the lead of anti- war activities to the (SWP led) Stop the War Coalition? Are we happy with mock actions such as the 'Occupation of Parliament' or do we want to stop messing and do something instead?
To be effective, direct action relies either on surprise or numbers. To get the numbers, much more effort is needed in networking and organising and producing ideas that can work. I am sure many more people would love to get into action if they only knew what to do. 31 October in London was better than nothing but not half as good as it could have been. Now, what are we going to do next?

chiara lauvergnac
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