Category - arms fair

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3 Jul 2009

Campaigners highlight 'public revulsion' against arms industry

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has pointed to nationwide protests against the arms industry as evidence of “public revulsion". Such feelings are expected to increase ahead of the London arms fair in September.
17 Mar 2009

Musical protesters will strike a note for peace against London arms fair

East London Against the Arms Fair are appealing directly to the state-owned Abu Dhabi Exhibition Company, owners of the ExCel Centre, to stop hosting the London Arms Fair in 2009 - with a musical message.
18 Sep 2008

Baby show company's military investment makes arms more bizarre

Clarion Events, organisers of exhibitions including the Baby Show and the Spirit of Christmas Fair, have announced their purchase of two arms fairs. This is in addition to the three arms fairs they bought in May 2008.
12 Sep 2007

Arms fair opens in London to wave of protest

An international arms fair opening in London yesterday was met with a wave of protest from local residents, community leaders, politicians and Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT).
3 Sep 2007

London's safety questioned as police resources diverted to arms fair

London police will be especially over-stretched next week when up to 4,000 officers are expected to be deployed at an arms fair in east London.