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Anti-War Protests Set To Continue

26.03.2003 05:05 | Anti-militarism | London

Protests were pausing after Saturdays mass demonstrations, but local protests such as road blockades and smaller actions at bomb depots and military bases continue as more demonstrations are announced.

Localised demonstrations across the country have been called by the Stop The War coalition for this Saturday, as well as a national demonstration in London on Saturday 12th April. See list of anti war events over next 2 weeks collected by ARROW, as well as a call to picket local army recruitment offices. April Fools Day (1st) a day of Disobedience and Reclaim the Media event has also been called. Protests at 9 military bases are scheduled for the weekend of April 5 and 6 under the banner "Reclaim the Bases".

On Wednedsay 26 Hulme bridge in Manchester was closed for 6 hours by a single protester. Students against the War also called a demonstration to the US embassy in London for Thursday March 27, in which around 1000 people ended up surrounded by police [video]. Thursday night also saw protests in Cardif [reports 1 and 2] and Leeds.

Direct Action is also announced for Scotland.

Hulme Bridge
Hulme Bridge




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