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Protest planned ahead of Nato summit in Newport | Protest planned ahead of Nato summit in Newport |
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There are plans for a large scale demonstration through Newport days before the city hosts a Nato summit in September. | There are plans for a large scale demonstration through Newport days before the city hosts a Nato summit in September. |
People affiliated with with the Anarchist Action Network said a protest was planned days before the summit. | |
The network has already begun staging smaller events and is holding a week of seminars and discussions called "Newport Rising" in the city. | The network has already begun staging smaller events and is holding a week of seminars and discussions called "Newport Rising" in the city. |
There are 100 days to go until the summit at Celtic Manor in the city. | There are 100 days to go until the summit at Celtic Manor in the city. |
The Anarchist Action Network's seminars, workshops and discussions are being held in a Thai restaurant in Newport's Corporation Road. | The Anarchist Action Network's seminars, workshops and discussions are being held in a Thai restaurant in Newport's Corporation Road. |
Topics include nuclear disarmament, workers rights and lessons on basic first aid. | Topics include nuclear disarmament, workers rights and lessons on basic first aid. |
Around 4,000 people are expected to descend on Newport during the summit to be held on 4 and 5 September. | Around 4,000 people are expected to descend on Newport during the summit to be held on 4 and 5 September. |
'Against it' | |
One protester said: "There will be a trade union-led demonstration through Newport which presumably will be pretty massive, with people attending from all over Wales and from all over the country." | |
Another said there would be a "big public demonstration organised by lots of different groups working together". | Another said there would be a "big public demonstration organised by lots of different groups working together". |
He added: "I think a lot of people are going to be against it and hopefully people will show that. | He added: "I think a lot of people are going to be against it and hopefully people will show that. |
"I think people will probably come even from other countries, not just from England but from France, Germany. The really committed peace activists will probably come too." | "I think people will probably come even from other countries, not just from England but from France, Germany. The really committed peace activists will probably come too." |
The last time Britain hosted the Nato summit was 24 years ago in London. The event in Wales will also mark the 65th anniversary of Nato. | The last time Britain hosted the Nato summit was 24 years ago in London. The event in Wales will also mark the 65th anniversary of Nato. |
Up to 60 world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, are expected at Newport's Celtic Manor Resort. | Up to 60 world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, are expected at Newport's Celtic Manor Resort. |
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