How to shut down an arms fair
It’s easy to lose hope when facing down such huge monsters as the global arms trade. But the AIDEX story shows that popular protest and people power can, and does, work.
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It’s easy to lose hope when facing down such huge monsters as the global arms trade. But the AIDEX story shows that popular protest and people power can, and does, work.
Ian Pocock writes about London CAAT's demonstration at the International Fine Art & Antiques Fair. Our fantastic banner brought us lots of attention London CAAT members maintained the pressure on Clarion Events with a demonstration outside the International Fine Art & Antiques
Modgala, a Buddhist nun working with the Amida Trust, speaks to Kat Hobbs of CAAT about taking action at the DSEI arms fair in 2001 and what action she will take at DSEI 2011. Why take action? Modgala at a festival “I'm in favour
Spirit of Summer fair - Blood bath A report on London Campaign Against Arms Trade action at the DSEI owner's Spirit of Summer Fair. London Campaign Against Arms Trade (London CAAT) members brought their own blood bath to the Spirit of Summer Fair to protest
Rhiannon Rees reports on Kingston Peace Council's vigil outside Vince Cable's constituency office Vince Cable talks to the protesters On Friday 18 March I joined constituents of Vince Cable who were lobbying him at his constituency office in Twickenham to end government support for arms exports to repressive
CAAT petitioners in Downing Street, 9 March 2011 Rhiannon Rees wrtes of her experiences as a member of a CAAT delegation presenting an anti-arms trade petition at the office of the Prime Minister. On Wednesday, 9 March, I went with Anne-Marie, Henry and Sarah from the
CAAT has signed a joint statement with CND and Stop the War urging the UK government to withdraw the 2011 census contract for England and Wales from arms giant Lockheed Martin. Count me out demo at Office for National Statistics - 7
Druid Cycles against London arms fair – Excel Centre – January 2011 Druid Cycles is a bicycle repair community interest company (CIC) based in south London with a green approach, focusing on recycling and repair. They tell us why they feel so strongly about the
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