Peace campaigners protest against DSEI arms fair in London

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Campaigners block the road in East London outside the DSEI arms fair Photo: @CAATuk / Twitter
Campaigners block the road in East London outside the DSEI arms fair Photo: @CAATuk / Twitter

HUNDREDS of peace campaigners gathered outside of London’s ExCel centre today to tell arms dealers and the world’s worst human rights abusing nations that they are not welcome.

It came as UK Defence and Security Exports published the list of countries invited to Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI).

Eight of the nations are on the British government’s own list of countries of concern, such as Saudi Arabia.

Protests, co-ordinated by the Stop The Arms Fair (Staf), have been targeting the event since it began preparations last week, leading to at least 12 arrests.

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/peace-campaigners-protest-against-dsei-arms-fair-in-london

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