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EDL in Leicester tomorrow -- More details

Leicester United | 08.10.2010 15:17 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Culture

The EDL are planning to stir-up hatred in Leicester. They claim that they have "pull[ed] all police liaison", "remove[d] all stewarding" and "will still march in one way or another".

The fact of the matter is they have not "pulled" police liason at all, and below you will find some more details about the plans that they have made with the police for the day. The EDL "demonstration", and the UAF counter-demo, will be held on 'Humberstone Gate East' in the city centre.

They will be coralled in a bar(s) on 'Hotel Street' (most likely the 'Goose'), before being led by the police across the city centre to the main demo location. Being led from Hotel Street to Humberstone Gate East will give them the propaganda of having "marched" in Leicester, although this should at least keep them away from small Asian businesses and keep them on CCTV for the day.

In a tantrum announced on their forum early this morning, communicated via YouTube, they are now claiming that they will be splitting their divisions and sending some of them to Nuneaton and Coventry. How true this is remains to be seen, and is more likely a ploy to distract police and anti-fascists from their primary plan to "march" in Leicester.

Many EDL will also be arriving into Leiester independently. Following on from the clowns' original claims that they wouldn't be co-operating with the police, there have also been suggestions that many will not be carrying flags or wearing their tatty merchandise, in the hope of having the chance to stir up trouble unoticed.

It would be wise to also be aware that there will be many local youth who have little experience of political demos and are only protecting their city, so wearing some form of green ribbon, (the colour being promoted by Hope Not Hate for the 'One Leicester' events), might help diffuse any misunderstandings.

Stay alert and don't be provoked, but make sure YOU are there to make sure the racist EDL aren't able to cause the trouble they're desperate to provoke!

Leicester United

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green ribbons

08.10.2010 15:27

wher green ribbons so the thugs of the mdl know which people its ok to attack

any colour you like


600 local people protest EDL at Peace Vigil

08.10.2010 18:59

Over 600 people have just attended a HOPE not hate One Leicester peace vigil in Leicester city centre ahead of tomorrow's EDL protest. They heard a number of community leaders speak of their love of the city and their determination to stand together against the hatred of the EDL. There was young and old, white and black, Christian and Muslim. It was a fantastic representation of the city of Leicester.

The city is decorated with our lime green material, including some council buildings. One arts cafe, in the area where the EDL will be held, has repainted its front lime green and thousands of people are walking around in our badges and small ribbons. The people of Leicester are sending a clear message that this is their city and the EDL is not welcome here.

Leicester Resident
- Homepage: http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/


EDL IS A BNP FRONT

08.10.2010 21:09

THE EDL IS A BNP FRONT FOR THE FASCIST BNP THAT DENIES THE HOLOCAUST AND THE EXISTENCE OF GAS CHAMBERS, AND CONSPIRES TO COMMIT RACIST ATTACKS, THE EDL SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DEMONSTRATE, THIS IS A STAIN ON FREEDOM AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS.

WEYMAN BENNETT


Wearing the green colours of Hamas & Islam

08.10.2010 21:26

I'm going to be wearing green and I'm going to bash the fash known as the police.

ACAB

Martin Smith


smash the police

08.10.2010 21:35

i hope the police get smashed

Blair peach
- Homepage: http://anti nazi league


MDL Racists

08.10.2010 22:09

"It would be wise to also be aware that there will be many local youth who have little experience of political demos and are only protecting their city, so wearing some form of green ribbon, (the colour being promoted by Hope Not Hate for the 'One Leicester' events), might help diffuse any misunderstandings."

So what you're saying is Muslim youth will be attacking people for being white and if you wear a Green ribbon (the colour of Islam) you might not be attacked,

MDL=RACIST SCUM

Does it matter?


Where is the freedom gone

08.10.2010 23:58

Whats all the hype for? The EDL have just as much right to express there beliefs as the group who are asking the youths of LEICESTER to wear green ribbons what is the point? I believe that all we have done is inflated there egos and these youths that are being asked to wear ribbons will feel that the EDL are something to be admired just for The simple reason of look at us we are important, well let me tell you you are about as special as griffin and his lot please crawl back under your rock and rot

Wayne phillips
mail e-mail: wayneph74@hotmail.com