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If war is declared protests have been organised in the following
places…
Birmingham
The University of Birmingham will be organising something for students.
student_peace@hotmail.com
http://web.bham.ac.uk/sue_blackwell/politics
Bradford
They will be holding a protest rally in Centenary Square,
at 5pm on the day bombing starts. Bradford Stop the War Coalition
office@bstwc.fsnet.co.uk,
www.bstwc.fsnet.co.uk
Brighton
Stop the City Stop the War. Meet 5.30pm in Churchill Square the
day after the war starts. Bring pots and pans. Info 298192. A new
Brighton anti-war discussion group has been set up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brightonagainstwar
www.safp.org.uk
Bristol
Stop the City. On the evening following the outbreak of war meet
at the Bristol peace Vigil.
Mon-Fri 5:30-6:30pm & Sat 3:00-4:00pm. Bristol City Centre.
Opposite the Hippodrome. St. Augustines Parade
Bournemouth
There are plans for actions when war is declared. Info 07734 537043
www.alternativeanswer.co.uk/stopwar.htm
Cambridge
Meet in the Market Square at 12 noon the day after war breaks out
(bring pots and pans or something to make a noise with). At 1pm
we will march to the war memorial with a white poppy wreath. Assemble
again at 6pm for a protest and vigil outside the Guildhall in the
Market Square. Info:
info@camsaw.org.uk or www.camsaw.org.uk
Hereford
Sabotage the War Effort. On the day after the war "officially"
begins. Meet 9am at Hereford train station to engage in civil disobedience
against the war. www.herefordanarchists.cjb.net
Leicester
Don't Attack Iraq - Stop The City. On the day following a first
attack on Iraq why not take the day off/ phone in sick for a protest
in Leicester town centre at 8am. There will also be a demonstration
at the Clock Tower between 5:30pm and 8pm. Bring placards, banners,
anything else you feel should be there. www.leicesterstopthewar.org.uk
London
In the event of an attack on Iraq, non-violent sit-downs will gather
on the south side of Trafalgar Square at
- 7pm that evening if the attack starts before 4pm
- 7pm the next evening if the attacks start after 4pm
and 11am on the first Saturday after the attacks start. (unless
the first sit down takes place on a Friday in which case it will
be on the second Sat after the attacks start). 0207 607 2302 www.justicenotvengeance.org
Newcastle upon Tyne
Meet 6pm at Grey's Monument (centre of town and well known) for
a protest/vigil/demo. (Will be delayed until next day if the news
does not come out until mid/late afternoon)
Oswestry, Shropshire
On the day war starts (if war is announced before 9am, otherwise
meet the next day) meet 12 noon at the Friends Meeting House, Oak
Street for a march through the town with banners and a silent vigil
at Festival Square. Info 01691 650527/ 658330
Oxford
6pm on the day of attack & noon the next day. Gather at
Carfax Tower for protest, open mic, and nonviolent direct action.
Bring: banners, music, voices, inspiration, anger etc... (If war
is declared AFTER 6pm, meet up at 12 AND 6pm the NEXT day, but people
are also encouraged to get out on the streets
when it happens.) http://osstw.lautre.net/
Portsmouth
Join our protest the day war starts (or the following evening
if it begins at night) 6pm onwards, Guildhall Square. Organised
by Portsmouth Stop the War Coalition
Scarborough
Mass protest and optional semi-legal direct action the evening
war begins. email crux@scarborough.co.uk
for more details. Call 01723 377942 or email ben@scarborough.co.uk
Sheffield
On the day war is declared gather from 4.30pm gather at the Town
Hall steps in Sheffield city centre. And on the first weekday morning
after the above early morning demo meeting at 7.30am at Devonshire
Green. Bring a bike if you have one but don't worry if you don't.
Bring banners, placards, whistles. On the first Saturday after the
attack gather at Barkers' Pool at 12 noon for a 'spontaneous' demonstration.
Make a pledge to take part or support non-violent civil disobedience
in the event of a US/UK attack on Iraq or any other country in the
course of the "war on terrorism" at www.justicenotvengeance.org
If your town isn't listed that doesn't mean something isn't happening
check out www.stopwar.org.uk/groups.asp
for a list of anti-war groups across the country.
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