Thousands March to Show No! Welcome 4 State mUrDeRers!

by Youth 4 Truth - Ógra Shinn Féin Sun Nov 02, 2008 16:38 osfnational at yahoo dot ie

More pics from today.

Loyalists on Scaffold Taunting and Lobbing Fireworks and Bottles

PSNI film the SF protest as Loyalists attack

Families hold portraits high as RIR/UDR 'parade' past

by ricardo sanz Sun Nov 02, 2008 20:00

i saw it and it was maximum 800

by Oisín - ÓSF Sun Nov 02, 2008 21:26

Where did you see it? It grew fairly considerably upon leaving the park. I would say 1500

by Youth 4 Truth - Ógra Shinn Féin Sun Nov 02, 2008 22:52 osfnational at yahoo dot ie

Video of March - Watch and PASS ON!

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by darwin Mon Nov 03, 2008 01:01

they're not making those Loyalists any better lookin these days are they?

by Anti-war anti-borders Mon Nov 03, 2008 01:06

Looks like you were doing the cops job for them there with that amount of marshalling.
Some presence may be necessary but it devalues the freedom of protesting and creates firm hierarchys in the leader and the led.

by DM Mon Nov 03, 2008 09:56

While I have issues with Sinn Fein the marshalling was certiainly needed, the protest could have turned violent easily, I can at least say well done for organising this demonstration well and making sure it stayed peaceful

by Eoin Mc Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:49

There was an anarchist march to oppose the RIR parade as well, so if you wanted to attend a march with no marshalls you could have gone to that.

by Anti Imperialist Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:57

To Anti War - Anti Borders,

Not sure if your a rep for anti war movement, but where the f**k where the anti war movement in Belfast on Sunday?

Was the single biggest public act by the British War Machine in Belfast in a very long time, not reason enough to come out and make your feelings none on anti imperialism?

An absolute disgrace, the silence is deafening and everyone can see it, you's have tarnished yourselves once again.

Fair play to Ogra Sf and the rest of them, consistent message, Iraq, Ireland, Afghanistan, end the occupations!

by Gearoid Mon Nov 03, 2008 14:29

Interesting to see the picture of the RUC/PSNI cameraman filming the Sinn Féin protestors. If we have any information on the protestors should we forward it on to the PSNI?

by paul cork Mon Nov 03, 2008 19:23

it was a disgrace what happened in belfast sunday. I see the provos were doing the work of the ruc again, typical

by Jim - War Is Terror Australia Mon Nov 03, 2008 22:47

The Australian federal government have stated that the Aussie troops are welcome in the six counties while they train how to harass civilians before leaving to do some killing in Afghanistan.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/brisban....html

Feel free to make some noise about this aiding and abetting of the continued Australian supported British military occupation of Ireland.

by Dissrep - None Tue Nov 04, 2008 22:40

Was in Belfast on Sunday gone and have read all reports and viewed all media filming of Sinn Fein protest and am in no doubt that there was definately no more than 1000/1200 protesters at the max.For such an event taking place in Belfast this is a terrible turnout.One can only blame Sinn Fein leadership for mobilising at the 11th hour(was this a consequence of the fear that relatives groups and credible republicans alike were preparing to attend eirigi commeration in absence of SF protest up to last week)and for the confusion their support of the PSNI,Parades Commision and Stormont Assembly(all aspects of normalisation)has installed in republicans nationally.One must ask the question how does a republican party justify engagement in a powering sharing executive with the DUP,supporting and endorsing policing by the PSNI and applying to the Parades Commision for the right to protest with true republican values.Confused?,well i am.Maybe this is the reason for the poor turnout by Belfast standards.

by Gemma Fri Nov 07, 2008 19:01

Brilliant article here, a discussion that is needed...

http://ograshinnfein.blogspot.com/2008/11/where-was-ant....html

by Ciaron - Catholic Worker/Ploughshares Sun Nov 09, 2008 19:04

Response to three threads of reports on last week's anti-war demonstrationsin Belfast

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89724&comment_limit=0&c...38432

by e - former sf member Wed Nov 12, 2008 17:18

i am also confused how does a party that chose to accept and administer british policing in ireland explain to itself this paradox, while protesting against one arm of occupation it refuses to accept the rationale that it is complicit in consolidating occupation by its decision on policing.