Ireland
300 protest against use of Shannon by US
Sunday, 8 December 2002 20:04
Up to 300 anti-war protestors have marched to Shannon Airport to hold a rally in protest at the use of the airport for the landing and re-fueling of US military aircraft.
The protest was organised by a group calling itself the Grassroots Network, made up of loosely associated political and community groups.
The group had marched to the airport from the centre of Shannon.
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There was tight security for the duration of the protest.
No incidents were reported. Last October, ten people were arrested during a demonstration after the airport's perimeter fence was damaged.
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