Released:
April 22, 2003 RAMSTEIN
AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS)
- As U.S. and coalition forces continue ahead with Operation Iraqi Freedom,
anti-war protests are occurring throughout Europe and the world. The
following protests are slated to occur within the U.S. Air Forces in Europe
command during the next few weeks. All
American forces members and their families are asked to be aware of their
surroundings, and be vigilant in pro-active force protection measures. Rotterdam,
Netherlands -- May 1 -- Red Morning is calling for
an anti-war demonstration at the Rotterdam City Hall. Initial indications are
that this protest will remain at the city hall and will not move to the port
area. According to Netherlands law enforcement officials, Red Morning has not
been involved in violent acts. Netherlands officials are aware of the planned
demonstration. London, United Kingdom -- May 3 at 1 p.m.
-- An Anarchist demonstration is planned in London.
This demonstration is an anti-war, anti-authority, anti-capitalist
demonstration. Anarchists are calling for pre-emptive strikes, and for
anarchists to attack oil companies, arms manufacturers, multinationals, banks,
and British government offices, which are deemed the real creators of mass
destruction. Grafenwoehr
Training Area, Germany - The
anti-war group NZK-Votums plans the following protests at the Grafenwoehr
Training Area. German authorities will provide security and no violence is
expected: May
1 at 8 a.m. -- The motto of this demonstration is "Say No to the War Vote."
NZK-Votums plans to make a human chain around the training area.
One group of demonstrators will march from Grafenwoehr around the
training area towards Vilseck. May
3 at 8 a.m. -- NZK-Votums along with a local member of the PDS (German Party for
Democratic Socialism) will hold an anti-war demonstration in Grafenwoehr.
The mottos are "Stop the War in Iraq," "No More Firing on
Grafenwoehr Training Area," "No Expansion of the Grafenwoehr Training
Area," and "Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Germany."
Royal
Air Force Lakenheath, England - First Wednesday of every month 5-6 p.m. - The
Lakenheath Action Group is calling for a demonstration the first Wednesday of
every month at the main gate of Lakenheath in opposition against nuclear
weapons. LAG is calling for a peaceful vigil against the war. Source: website Royal
Air Force Fairford, England - Weekly on Saturdays -- Anti-war protests and
demonstrations are slated to be held at RAF Fairford weekly on Saturdays.
Source: website
Berlin,
Germany -- Weekly on Mondays - Anti-war demonstrations are scheduled to
be held weekly on Mondays, with an estimated participation of 200 and a low
level of violence. Worms,
Germany -Weekly on Wednesdays - Anti-war demonstrations are scheduled
to be held weekly on Wednesdays, with an estimated participation of 20 and low
level of violence. Koblenz,
Worms, Kaiserslautern, Bitburg, Neuwind, Speyer, Germany -- Weekly on Wednesdays
and Fridays - Anti-war demonstrations are scheduled to be held weekly on
Wednesdays and Fridays with low level of violence. Vicenza,
Italy -- Weekly on Thursdays - Anti-war demonstrations are scheduled to be held
weekly on Thursdays with an estimated participation of 100 and low level of
violence.
Anti-war
protests continue throughout Europe
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