First Pre-Emptive Peace Strike - Don't Attack Iran

Ian | 20.03.2007 20:12 | Terror War | London

A report on the first pre-emptive peace strike asking the government not to attack Iran that took place in Parliament Square today.

The first pre-emptive peace strike took place in Parliament Square today. It was a day where workers united to withdraw their labour, take a day off work and show the government that they were opposed to any steps that might lead to an attack on Iran. Throughout the day over 50 people turned up to register their disapproval of any plans the government may have to launch another war.

The day started at 10am with the assembling of banners signifying the purpose of this SOCPA-authorised protest. At 1pm a group went over to the debate on the Iraq war taking place at Central Hall Westminster and leafletted people there. A outburst of chanting took place at 4.30 and at 6pm a sound system was set up. This enabled speakers such as Brian Haw and Dee from the Global Woman's Strike to make speaches on the topic of Iran.

Ian

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photos need to be resized

20.03.2007 21:24

good photos, but can people PLEASE resize them before up loading!

1 it is quicker to up load and 2 quicker to look at!

sigh

cleaning the lens would be a good idea too

21.03.2007 00:56

or was it really that foggy?

papa razzi

Why wass it 'authorised'?

21.03.2007 06:41

Do they carse so little about their human rights that they go cap in hand to the police to ask permission to exercise their right of free assembly and expression in what passes for a democracy?

Itsme

Wish I was there

21.03.2007 20:38

Damn, wish I had been there but was busy at college. Not to worry, looked like a good turnout. As the guy above me said, cleaning that lens couldnt hurt.

Mark Wallinger

22.03.2007 00:31

Surprise!

It was indeed a great day, apparently there was support for the strike in the US... messages from a couple of US groups were read out over the sound system. And there was a surprise visit from Mark Wallinger (artist responsible for the re-creation of Brian's display in the Tate).

Fluffie

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