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Oxford March on the 29th

OSSTW | 29.03.2003 16:56

Approximately 700 to 800 protestors marched through central Oxford today in protest against the war in Iraq.

Approximately 700 to 800 protestors marched through central Oxford today in protest against the war in Iraq. The day
passed off peacefully, but was again marked by an extremely heavy police presence, including large numbers of police horses. Even the small rally at the end of the march (most people left once the march had ended, not particularly interested in the speeches) was cordoned off on both sides
by lines of police. There were also 4 vanloads of police
and several police horses deployed at the PLain Roundabout, in order to deal with 3 men with guitars singing peace songs.

Who pays their wages? The same authorities that claim to be unable to pay for upgrades to the John Radcliffe hospital without a PFI scheme....the same old story...

OSSTW

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Web site for Oxford and county antiwar groups

31.03.2003 08:30

A new website has been released to promote PRO-PEACE and ANTI-WAR activity in Oxford and the surrounding county, and nearby activities. Please submit news and articles, to  webmaster@oxfordantiwar.org.uk or post online.

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"oxford peace space"

01.04.2003 11:08

"oxford peace space"

last Saturday, One overheard police estimate was up to 2000 protesters in Oxford demanding an end to this illegal and immoral war in Iraq.

marched from menzil way to broad street, then there was speeches

after about 10 few people went to the plain, (the roundabout where cowley road, st clements and iffley road converge)

10 or more police came and removed them with threats of arrest.
they sat on the side of the road and had a peace camp with guitars, songs, etc

a few more people came and they went back onto the plain. white streamers were put on trees and lamp posts, peace banners were put up and songs were sung,

later a big peace flag arrived and people took it in turns to run around the roundabout, there were continuous revolutions for about 3 hours, it was fun, it did not piss people off, cars honked horns, strangers joined the group, strangers did a few revolutions with the flag. it was a lovely safe atmosphere. the police did pass by on a few occasions but did nothing

about 9.00 we left

2 shrines were left, nelson, a big teddy bear sat under the tree facing the cars coming form oxford, with a white peace poppy and 2 candles.

in the centre of the circle, where there had been a little house, 5 burning candles were left, and a small handmade cross with "the innocent" written on it.

the banners, a white boiler suit, and ribbons were left

it was very peaceful and traces were left.

that night nelson was stolen???

more people have contributed to this space, it is becoming a place for communication for the peace people of oxford

go there, see who is there, contribute something

it is the "oxford peace space"

duncan


Liars

02.04.2003 15:28

I was in Oxford at the time of your little moanfest and your reporting of the event is delusional and simply untrue.

Ral