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national / anti-war / imperialism Saturday March 01, 2003 02:42 by IMC Editorial Group
Previous trespass action at Shannon

After much debate ( 2 ) ( 3 ) the Grassroots Gathering has issued a statement clarifying the direct action that is being called for the coming Saturday, March 1st..

A mass trespass is planned, with two groups involved. Those following white flags will form a line, one deep, facing the fence. The line will walk towards the fence with arms linked and, according to the statement, "once we reach the fence we will attempt to pull it down" and "remain in the grass verge on the other side of the fence." Pink flags will be used to clearly identify those who support the action but do not wish to take part.

Buses are organised from a number of locations by both the Grassroots Network and the Irish Anti-War Movement, who are organising a parallel mass peaceful protest. Legal observers are also being organised ( 2 ). However the Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA), the NGO Peace Alliance and AFRI have decided not to participate because of concerns about the direct action. The Greens, Sinn Fιin and Labour have also not supported the action ( 2 ), although individual members of these parties will be attending. This comes amidst growing calls for direct action and civil disobedience ( 2 ) against the war from around the world. Meanwhile preparations for Saturday's action are underway and there are already reports of arrests at the airport, which US military aircraft continue to use in their buildup to war on Iraq.

Read the full Grassroots Network statement, action plan and more ( 1 ) ( 2 ) on the planned action.

Reports on previous mass trespass: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) and on International direct action ( 2 ) against the war.

Discussion: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 ) ( 8 ) ( 9 )

Comment on this Feature | Tear the Fence Down (a Poem about Love)

clare / anti-war / imperialism Saturday March 01, 2003 02:36 by IMC Editorial Group
Other News Links...
• 'Razor wire has also been stretched across part of the airport complex to deter demonstrators' - RTE Coverage
• US Antiwar Activists Plan Nonviolent Blockades - Boston Globe
• Ireland: Airport Shunned - NY Times (USA)
• Anti-war group dismiss claims of vandalism - Online.ie
• Extra security for Shannon protest to cost €1m - Examiner
• Iraq starts destroying missiles - UK Independent
• U.S. Diplomat's Letter of Resignation and Protest - John Brady Kiesling
• Naomi Klein writes that Shannon Protests are a model of global protest.
• Civil Disobedience Planned in Shannon - San Jose Mercury News (USA)
US Troop Carrying Airlines
That Have Pulled Out Of Shannon:
North American Airlines
   • Admitted CIA Connections
Miami Airlines
World Airlines

• Gloucestershire UK Weapons Inspectors protest US B-2 Stealth Bomber deployment at Fairford USAF Base ... Shannon-style Peace Camp begins.
• Ireland is a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative
Other Good Sites...
NoWarBlog.org
WarInContext.org
CommonDreams.org
Comment on the Protest
Breaking News...
17:22 - Protest organisers are off to local Garda station to investigate status of those arrested today - Fence not taken down as planned - mostly peaceful day with scuffles with police that led to arrests - [this will be the last update for a while, cheers!]

17:01 - NewsTalk 106 reports ten arrested at Shannon Airport - 600+ participated at the protests and has now concluded - Irish Times also reports ten arrested...

16:25 - Present scene at the airport is nearing end, nine arrested, total - one protester had her trousers pulled off by Garda during arrest, 'handled badly'

16:08 - Seven to nine (three to four are women) arrested, in total, have been arrested, mostly for blocking the Garda van - Many protesters are marching back to the Shannon Airport entrance archway....

16:03 - NewsTalk 106 reporter contrasts GNAW to 'other peaceful alliances from around the country' - 106 says 500+ protesters - notes 'scuffles' between Gardai and protesters - also mentions of 'sniffer dogs'...

15:58 - Three more arrests (including one woman) - crowds blocking Garda van. Gardai are pulling protesters away to free the van...

15:55 - Gardai are dragging protesters away from the fence - crowds throwing red and black flags over the fence - protestors lying on the ground while others are moving further down the fence...

15:29 - AntiWar Movement stewards are moving their contingent away from the fence to avoid arrests. Other groups nearer to the fence. Gardai presence heavy. Independent Workers Union also present.

15:21 - 800-900 protestors in march, diversity of groups involved. Increased tension on the scene...

15:12 - Joe Higgins, SP - TD, is on the scene 'observing' the protest

15:08 - No violence but two arrests of protestors. Andrew Flood of Grassroots Network Against War, speaking with a megaphone, says that the protest prooves the emdia wrong about reported 'violent intentions' of the protesters and another similar protest will happen a couple weeks from today.

15:05 NewsTalk 106 says protest is peaceful at Shannon. 106 also reports that PANA's protest is over 100 at the Dept of Foreign Affairs.

14:58 - Stand off between 200-300 protestors and Garda. Five Garda on horses, many in riot gear near entrance of airport.

14:42 - NewsTalk 106 reports over a 100 now at Dept of Foreign Affairs

14:22 - 700-800 in the car park. 200-300 have left going up the road with heavy Gardai presence.

14:05 - NewsTalk 106 reports 300-400 have assembled at Shannon Airport and 30 are holding a vigil at the Dept of Foreign Affairs in Dublin

14:00 - Busses of protesters going to Shannon have been stopped and searched by Garda

10:00 - Report from Shannon Airport area of busloads of Garda, helicopter overhead, approximately six Irish Army trucks spotted and Garda stopping cars on roads and asking drivers questions.

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