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Peru protesters killed by police armed with H&K

Peruvian security forces armed with Heckler & Koch rifles and submachine guns have killed dozens of indigenous protesters near the northern city of Bagua.

Indigenous communities of the Peruvian Amazon have been protesting against new “Free Trade” laws that would open up their ancestral lands to drilling for gas and oil.  Since April 2009, indigenous protesters have stepped up their protest, blocking road and river transport and shutting down oil and gas pumping stations.  On June 6, Peruvian President Alan García ordered in the troops, and police opened fire using live rounds on a crowd of protesters.

Peruvian police armed with H&K rifle

Peruvian police armed with H&K rifles take up positions in Bagua

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Events

Fri 2009-Nov-13 Anti-NATO mass demo at Edinburgh. NATO is an imperialist force for imposing Western capitalism on those who resist it. Join the NATO Welcoming Committee for a mass demonstration to shut down the NATO Parliamentary Assembly's Annual Session. Bring warm clothes, noise, banners and whatever else you hope to find.

Fri 2009-Nov-13 Nottingham Arms Dump 12:00 at The Arboretum, Nottingham. Protest against the arms trade by joining local people a march bearing a huge model rifle to the gates of Nottingham-based arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch, where it will be symbolically dumped on the company's doorstep. Bring banners and placards.

Mon 2009-Dec-14 Picket Heckler & Koch 12:30 at Easter Park, Lenton Lane, Nottingham NG7 2PX. Monthly picket outside arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. Bring banners and placards.

Mon 2009-Dec-14 Shut Down H&K meeting 19:00 at The Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, Nottingham NG7 6HX. Come along and get involved with the campaign against Nottingham's largest arms company Heckler & Koch.

Fri 2010-Jan-15 Peace News Winter Gathering at Nottingham. Peace News magazine will be holding a gathering of campaigners and activists to build the movement against militarism and the arms trade.

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