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Big anti-nuclear protest blocks UK nuclear site

800 peaceful protestors block gates to Aldermaston nuclear site | Ekklesia 15 Feb 2010
Around 800 nonviolent protesters have succeeded in blocking access to the majority of gates at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston in Berkshire. Faith groups are playing a major role in the protests, which began at 7.00am this morning.

The police have struggled to keep at least one gate open throughout the morning, with different gates becoming blocked, opened and re-blocked at various times.

Protesters have peacefully laid down in entrances, as well as chaining themselves to the gates and to each other. Many have been forcibly removed by the police, although only 11 arrests have so far been reported.

A larger number of demonstrators stood next to the entrances to express their opposition to nuclear arms and their support for those risking arrest……….

The protest is organised by Trident Ploughshares, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Aldermaston Women’s Peace Campaign.

In addition to seeking to disrupt the site’s working for a day, campaigners also want to publicise the level of public opposition to the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system.

800 peaceful protestors block gates to Aldermaston nuclear site | Ekklesia

February 16, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons