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DSEi delegates told: "Stick your bloody arms up your bum !"

IMC - UK | 14.09.2005 08:06 | DSEi 2005 | Anti-militarism | London

Actions and protests for the second day of the DSEi Arms Fair included a Critical Mass bike ride, a mass action at Custom House Docklands Light Railway Station, and affinity group actions targetting the fair. The day also saw the commencement of the trial of some Corporate Pirates, following an action against Windrush Communications, promoters of the Iraq Procurement events.

During the day's actions many delegate's journeys in and out the arms fair were disrupted, whilst major delays were caused to transport into the area. After the day's protests at least 27 people were reported arrested (we have 15 confirmed and named). Further affinity group actions are planned for tomorrow,as well as a protest and critical mass during the arms dealer's gala dinner.

More news: Reports of banned cluster bomb on sale at DSEi | Custom House Station: Attempt to intimidate journalist | Lower Lea Crossing: Van used to road block | Video advert of DSEi exhibitor | Video solidatity demo in Bristol.

Critical Mass and Demo: Pictures: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Blockades: Pictures: 1 | 2 | 3
Videos of Demo, Blockades and Actions: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Animation

See Full Timeline of events

Critical Mass - 6
Critical Mass - 6


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You lot are brilliant!!

15.09.2005 10:57

Have been following the Dicey events / reports / timeline on Indymedia while at work (cos they wouldn't let me have the time off to come and join in) and I have to give a huge cheer to everyone who is taking part! WOO WOO!!

The diversity of groups and tactics used have been so important in getting the message accross to the general public. The more attention recieved, the more people will talk, and the more awareness about the horrendous exhibition that takes place every two years.

Thanks go out to all the photographers and videographers too - you help us visualise the scene, (still gutted I couldn't see it first hand) and give encouragement to all those taking part in actions, that they are not alone.

Keep on fighting for the best cause - peace!!


Lucky Star


More comment and pics re: Excel DSEI protest

15.09.2005 15:49

Check out the website link for my blog posting and also this URL for a series of pictures of the protest on Wednesday the 14th.

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/28555264@N00/sets/947631/

Colin Bird
mail e-mail: colin@microphonic.biz
- Homepage: http://microphonic.blogspot.com/2005/09/excel-arms-fair-protest-finally.html


more photos here-

15.09.2005 17:00

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yet more photos here-

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