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Reaction to the Smash EDO funeral march

4:31pm Tuesday 19th January 2010

As the dust settles on yesterday's Smash EDO funeral march through Brighton, reaction has started on the blogosphere.

Medics at Brighton Mayday protest wore armour

TOUGH JOB: This ambulance service member, on duty at the Smash EDO demonstration, had items thrown at him as he helped an injured policewoman

2:11pm Thursday 7th May 2009

Clad in a visored helmet, elbow pads, flak jacket and protective shield he was barely distinguishable from the riot police around him.

Vandalism did Smash EDO's cause no favours

Brighton and Hove was hit by the biggest demonstration in more than 20 years today as Smash EDO took to the streets to protest against the EDO factory's involvement in arms production.

12:44pm Thursday 7th May 2009

There was an indisputable air of tension on Monday morning. The pressure had been ramping up for days.

Video map of Brighton Mayday protest

Brighton and Hove was hit by the biggest demonstration in more than 20 years today as Smash EDO took to the streets to protest against the EDO factory's involvement in arms production.

12:33pm Wednesday 6th May 2009

The Argus team shot hours of footage on Monday's protest. We have now edited them, and created six short films showing how events unfolded at key city locations.

Blogs' reaction to the Smash EDO Mayday protest in Brighton

The city is preparing for the biggest demonstration Brighton and Hove has ever seen with thousands expected to attend the Mayday march organised by peace campaign group Smash EDO. The demonstrations are aimed at the Brighton-based defence manufacturer

10:46am Tuesday 5th May 2009

The blogosphere has begun to react to Smash EDO's Brighton Mayday protest. Here are some of the first posts.

Three Brighton May Day protesters released on police bail

10:22am Tuesday 5th May 2009

Three protesters arrested during yesterday's May Day anti-war march in Brighton have been released on bail.

Our pictures of the Smash EDO Brighton Mayday protest

The city is preparing for the biggest demonstration Brighton and Hove has ever seen with thousands expected to attend the Mayday march organised by peace campaign group Smash EDO. The demonstrations are aimed at the Brighton-based defence manufacturer

10:00am Tuesday 5th May 2009

Our photographers were out in force yesterday taking pictures of the protest.

The Smash EDO Brighton Mayday protests on YouTube

9:52am Tuesday 5th May 2009

Videos of the protest taken by members of the public and protesters have already started to appear on YouTube.

Liveblog: Brighton Smash EDO protest

Brighton and Hove was hit by the biggest demonstration in more than 20 years today as Smash EDO took to the streets to protest against the EDO factory's involvement in arms production.

8:35am Monday 4th May 2009

The Argus' unrivalled coverage of today's Brighton Mayday protests by Smash EDO, including live updates, video and scores of pictures.

Brighton and Hove on alert as protesters prepare to invade

7:00am Monday 4th May 2009

Brighton and Hove was today preparing for an invasion of thousands of protesters in what is expected to be the biggest demonstration the city has ever seen.

EDO boss tells Brighton protesters: 'You've got your facts wrong'

7:00am Thursday 30th April 2009

The managing director of a controversial factory at the centre of a major protest has told campaigners they have got their facts wrong.

Protesters produce map of Brighton targets for May Day action

The Smash EDO protest group has identified targets across the city

10:30pm Monday 27th April 2009

Protesters have drawn up a list of banks and companies they will target during an antiarms trade protest next week.

Anger as protesters bussed in for Brighton EDO protest

10:30pm Monday 20th April 2009

A huge protest attracting demonstrators from across the country has sparked police anger after organisers refused to reveal how many will attend.


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