Meanwhile, Rhythms of Resistance Manchester (samba band) turned up with loud fast rhythms and chants “NO WAR” “NO NUKES” “BAD BROWN” and “TROOPS OUT”. The sambistas marched up the stairs to meet Gordon Brown. There was pushing as the Police rushed to stop the sambistas, while “this is what democracy looks like” was played by the band. One of the Policemen shouted angrily to the sambistas “I am not going to chase you” (!)
The protest lasted two hours with no arrests, but one loud message: Gordon Brown’s “aspirations to lead our country” are not welcomed here. War criminals are not welcome!
No to war, No to arms dealers, No more War Criminals. No more warheads.
Stop the war machine.
SMASH EDO
STOP DSEi
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Anti-Brown?
18.05.2007 11:59
Capitalist
yes
18.05.2007 17:17
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source: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L16139159.htm
"TRIDENT:
Brown is committed to renewing Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent, which has angered some left wingers.
IRAQ:
Brown has publicly backed the Iraq war and accepted responsibility for going to war as a cabinet decision. However, he will be anxious to draw a line under the conflict -- perhaps the biggest reason for the government's unpopularity -- and has pledged to reduce troop numbers when possible. In the past week, he has accepted mistakes were made in Iraq but has ruled out an immediate pullout of British troops."
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