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Faslane naval base fully blockaded for over two hours

Faslane | 13.04.2007 11:39 | Faslane | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles

13 April 2007 - Argyle and Bute, Scotland.

Activists from Trident Ploughshares this morning blockaded all three entrances to the Faslane naval base, home of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons. The base was completely shut for over two hours and 24 people were arrested.

Activists blockade the North Entrance to Faslane
Activists blockade the North Entrance to Faslane

Activists blockade the Oil Depot at Faslane
Activists blockade the Oil Depot at Faslane


13 April 2007 - Argyle and Bute, Scotland.

Three synchronised groups of Trident Ploughshares activists this morning blockaded every entrance to Faslane naval base, home of the United Kingdom's arsenal of nuclear weapons.

Faslane was completely shut for over two hours from around 0715, the "rush hour" period for traffic entering and leaving the base. 24 people were arrested, apparently on charges of breach of the peace.

In the light of a recent protest by local residents (see  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6516351.stm), it should be noted that the blockades did not block the A814, the main road providing access to the Rosneath peninsula. As the attached photos demonstrate, the blockades took place well away from this route and only blocked traffic which was trying to enter of leave the base.

Links:

 http://www.faslane365.org
 http://www.tridentploughshares.org

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