SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Europe: Millions march against the bomb

Socialist Action No. 31, 30 October 1983 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 327 words

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WOMEN AGAINST ON 9 NOVEMBER against Cruise take their case against the US government to court in Washington. On the same day 102 peace camps will be set up outside US bases in Britain — one for each base. Following last Saturday's demonstration, the peace camps will be another opportunity for mass mobilisation against the warmongers.

The case against the American government is being jointly filed by women from Britain and US citizens, including a number of members of the On 27 September a Federal Judge ruled that the case was a proper one for the courts to consider.

Essentially, the claim is that Cruise missiles -their deployment and the effects of their use breach numerous articles of international law.

For information on the peace camps, contact your nearest regional office who will give you full intormation - phone numoers below. Sheffield 0742 25079 Leeds 0532 740197 East Anglia 0480 300907 South West 06267 79232 Northern Ireland 0232 56392 061.445 0998 Scotland 041 423 1485 London 01 639 8561 Wales 0222 45381 Leicester 0533 702 585 President Reagan to Court in the USA Greenham Women WE CAR STOP THE NUCLEA ARE NO DEFENC THE 22 OCTOBER was turned out in West Germany United States and Canada.

nearly half a million Berlin LIm. people streiched for 70 mik oats the petit meTENT domination by the Communist Part!.

probably the biggest coordinated international demonstration in word history. Apart from the 400,000 in London. half a million people marched in Italy, over a million Tens of thousands also demonstrated in the Biggest turnout of all was in Bonn. where the demonstrators far out. numbered the population of the city. There were also demonstrations in Hamburg. Stuttgan. Wiest American base In one human chain around I'S bases. 300.00 Italy's huge taraoes - 500.000 in Romt - ax the second time that the peact surezem

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Socialist Action 28 October 1983

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9th Nov GrEENHAM take '83

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