Danish war ship flee from protestors previusly announcing action against ships participation in the war of terror / against terror
Protesters force danish army to flee
The danish protests against a war in Iraq took a turn from demonstations to direct action when 200 activists forced the pre-mature departure of warship "Olfert Fischer" from Korsoer, Denmark. "Olfert Fischers'" mission is to participate in a NATO-drill in the mediterranian and thereby preparing war on Iraq.
When the activists arrived at the military-base to find that "Olfert Fischer" had allready left, they celebrated the news.
"This prove that the struggle to prevent war can be won." Said Global Roots spokesperson Lars Grenaa. "The army had prepare the departure of Olfert Fischer as media-show to make war look nice and tidy. Today we have forced the military to change their plans, we showed that war is not good looking young men in uniforms, but a bloody, unhuman business."
Activists cut through the military fences and invaded the base. Some activist managed to climb the houses, and from the seaside activists blocked the harbour in a small motorboat. It seemed clear that if Olfert Fischer had still been at Korsoer, it would have been stranded in the dock.
As a response to the activists intrusion, the police attacked the demonstrators outside the base, and forced the demonstration away from the fences. The demonstration continued towards a nearby harbour to meet the sailing activists, and the day ended without further encunters. 13 activists were arrested and charged with trespassing, vandalism and attempted vandalism.
The protests are part of worldwide activities against the war. Activities that have allready closed down harbours in Greece, and blocked trains in Italy. "The preporations for war continue dispite the fact that millions of demonstrators showed opposition to the war on february 15. The demonstrations will continue, but direct action is now also a part of the war against war. It is our duty as human to sabotage the build up for war." Global Roots say in a press-release following the protests in Korsoer.
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