Anti-War protestor arrested in Foreign Office protest
stormscrossing | 03.11.2004 10:05 | Anti-militarism | London
An anti-war protester has been arrested outside the Foreign Office in Whitehall in a dramatic visual protest against the imminent attacks on Fallujah.
After climbing onto the side of the Foreign Office building next to the gates of Downing Street, the protestor stencilled “Don’t Attack Fallujah, Black Watch Out” onto the wall and splashed it with fake blood.
He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
Shortly before being detained, the protester, Milan Rai, said:
“Today is a day of fear for the people of Fallujah. They need our active solidarity.”
The protest comes as the anti-war movement mobilises against the massive assault planned on Iraq’s cities.
On Sunday, a protestor scaled the gates of Downing Street and remained for 45 minutes, while others blocked traffic in Oxford Circus.
Around 500 people including Professor Stephen Hawking gathered in Trafalgar Square last night in a Naming the Dead ceremony to remember those who have died in the Iraq war.
Similar ceremonies took place in other town centres around the country.
An emergency demonstration against the looming attacks in Iraq will take place in Parliament Square at 2pm on Sunday 7th November. A funeral procession will proceed to the Cenotaph to lay white flowers for those at risk.
ENDS
He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
Shortly before being detained, the protester, Milan Rai, said:
“Today is a day of fear for the people of Fallujah. They need our active solidarity.”
The protest comes as the anti-war movement mobilises against the massive assault planned on Iraq’s cities.
On Sunday, a protestor scaled the gates of Downing Street and remained for 45 minutes, while others blocked traffic in Oxford Circus.
Around 500 people including Professor Stephen Hawking gathered in Trafalgar Square last night in a Naming the Dead ceremony to remember those who have died in the Iraq war.
Similar ceremonies took place in other town centres around the country.
An emergency demonstration against the looming attacks in Iraq will take place in Parliament Square at 2pm on Sunday 7th November. A funeral procession will proceed to the Cenotaph to lay white flowers for those at risk.
ENDS
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