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Faith-based protests at Faslane | Faith-based protests at Faslane |
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A series of faith-based protests against nuclear weapons have been taking place at Faslane naval base on the Clyde. | |
They form part of the year-long campaign, Faslane 365, which has seen protesters at the base since October. | They form part of the year-long campaign, Faslane 365, which has seen protesters at the base since October. |
A religious service has been held at the base and on Sunday the Footprints for Peace walk sets off from Glasgow. | |
The marchers will reach the base on Monday, joining Faslane 365 for a peace blockade day on Tuesday. | The marchers will reach the base on Monday, joining Faslane 365 for a peace blockade day on Tuesday. |
The 86-day march will then carry on through Sellafield in Cumbria, ending in London on 6 August, which is also Hiroshima Day. | The 86-day march will then carry on through Sellafield in Cumbria, ending in London on 6 August, which is also Hiroshima Day. |
The group is protesting against any upgrade of the Trident nuclear weapons system as well as nuclear power plants and the dumping of radioactive waste. | The group is protesting against any upgrade of the Trident nuclear weapons system as well as nuclear power plants and the dumping of radioactive waste. |
Earlier this week, Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling renewed the UK Government's commitment to building new nuclear power stations - while the SNP government at Holyrood ruled out any new plants in Scotland. | Earlier this week, Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling renewed the UK Government's commitment to building new nuclear power stations - while the SNP government at Holyrood ruled out any new plants in Scotland. |
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