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Iraq: 15 February – Poland – Warsaw demosntrates in its thousands
Poland, which has one of the most pro-Bush governments of Eastern Europe, saw two anti-war demonstrations on the 15 February: one in Gdansk and the biggest one in Warsaw.
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Iraq: 15 February – CIS – Significant mass protests in Russia and the Ukraine
Moscow CWI comrades were instrumental in initiating and organising a youth march through the city centre on 15 February. In the biggest such demo for years over 300 participated, led by a mock coffin and […]
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Iraq: 15 February – Portugal – Biggest demonstration since 1974 revolution
Lisbon saw one of biggest demos since the 1974 revolution (which overthrew the fascist regime), when more the 100,000 protesters took to the take the streets against the war on Iraq.
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Iraq: 15 February – Czech Republic – Prague demonstrations show opposition to war
As "our" government supports every decision of the US administration, and former president Havel signed the letter of "eight", expressing complete support for the Bush-Iraq policy, people feel not just betrayed but angry. That is […]
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Iraq: 15 February – Scotland – 80,000 protest as Blair addresses Scottish Labour conference
At least 80,000 people marched in the biggest demonstration Scotland has seen in 30 years. They came from all corners of the country, from the Islands to the cities to the smallest towns and villages. […]
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Iraq: 15 February – Finland – Thousands demonstrate in Oulu
In the city of Oulu, in Finland, the CWI participated on the February 15th demonstration as part of the Youth against the War campaign.
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Iraq: 15 February – South Africa – Thousands demosntrate in three cities against war
Anti-war activists made their contribution to the worldwide opposition to the impending US war on Iraq in three demonstrations in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town on 15 February.
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Iraq: No to war – Mayor Bloomberg bans New York anti-war march
Mayor Bloomberg’s administration in New York (and the Bush administration standing behind the Republican city boss) has shown their true ‘democratic’ colours by banning the right to march and protest against the war on Iraq. […]
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Iraq: No to war – Australia – Melbourne kicks off anti-war weekend with huge protest
Media estimates put the number of anti-war demonstrators in central Melbourne today (14 February) at between 100,000 to 200,000. Organisers are quoted as saying the demonstration was well over the 200,000 mark.
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Iraq: No to war – Portugal – Union and anti-war protests shake right-wing government
One week after 60,000 workers and youth went onto the streets of Lisbon as part of a struggle for jobs, decent wages and to stop the bosses’ offensive, many thousands of workers and youth we […]