World | World DSEi 2003 Newswire Archive

East End Adversaries

In the week preceeding the start of protests against DSEi, europes largest arms fair, 10,000 newpapers about the issue were printed and distributed.

The 8 page paper was delivered to an estimated 90% of streets in the Canning Town, Customs House and Beckton directly north of the Excel Centre in Docklands which hosts the event.

PEACE PARTY

05-12-2003 17:10 | DSEi 2003 | Anti-militarism | London | World

Peace Party for Campaign Against Arms Trade (www.caat.org.uk)

Seaside Tribe (www.seasidetribe.org) are attempting to raise the profile of the small pressure group CAAT. By organising creative parties with a political message we hope to raise the level of awareness to many party people. On Friday 12th Dec we shall donate all profits to this worthy cause.

First day inside DSEi

12-09-2003 20:20 | DSEi 2003 | London | World

On the first day of DSEi-2003 I managed officially to go into - not as a delegte, of course. Below are just some general observations - some kind of picture from inside...

Trafalgar Square becomes Red Square

11-09-2003 15:25 | DSEi 2003 | Anti-militarism | London | World

Trafalgar Square became Red Square this afternoon, as anti-arms trade campaigners filled its famous fountain with fake blood. They were protesting against DSEi – Europe’s largest arms fair – which is currently taking place in East London.

Corporate Media on DSEi protests

Links to other media reports around the world about the DSEi protests.

police hold 40 near a13

10-09-2003 14:05 | DSEi 2003 | London | World

police held about 40 protesters adjacent to the a13 for maybe 40 minutes.

Corporate Media - DSEi protests

Corporate and mainstream media on the Disarm DSEi protests

Radio Update

09-09-2003 15:27 | DSEi 2003 | Anti-militarism | Indymedia | World

Radio URL changed

BBC report on UK arms trade

As Europe's biggest arms fair opens in London, BBC News Online takes a look at the importance of the UK defence industry.

DSEI - have we done it the wrong way?

I'm thinking we should have done all the serious blockading during the setting up process not after all the traders and weapons are already safely inside.

Fluffy DSEi press release: Fluffy Protesters Face Ruthless Arms Dealers

02-09-2003 23:31 | DSEi 2003 | Anti-militarism | World

Thousands of international activists and local citizens are planning to blockade Europe's largest ever arms fair when it opens on 9 September at the ExCeL Centre in the London
Docklands. Dressed to impress, protesters will converge at 1pm at the small roundabout under the Connaught Bridge underpass and proceed to peacefully, creatively and
artistically block the eastern entrance to the ExCeL centre.

Disarm DSEi Convergence Centre Now Confirmed

11-08-2003 13:50 | DSEi 2003 | Anti-militarism | London | World

Details of the convergence centre for DSEi

DSEi: Campaign Against Arms Trade - Press Release

CAAT PRESS REALEASE: FAO Newsdesks - Tuesday 24th July 2003
PROTESTS CHALLENGE LONDON ARMS BAZAAR
Thousands of protesters are gearing up to challenge the UK's biggest ever arms exhibition

NB Events list not complete eg - 9th = also NVDA blockades 10th = also Reclaim The Streets
Expect more events to be added.