International War Protest
Vienna Austria - 03/20/2004
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Peacemakers On The Scene |
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International War Protest |
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Here in Vienna, Austria around 7,000 people turned out for the
demonstration on Saturday. While 7,000 might not seem like a large
number, you must remember Austria is a small country and it has no
troops in Iraq. We walked from Westbahnhof (one of the main
underground stations) down the lenght of Mariahilfer Strasse (one of
the main shopping areas filled with shoppers) and ending in the city
center- Stephansplatz (filled with shoppers and tourists from around
the world) where speakers took to a stage they had set-up for the
demonstration.
It is worth noting that there was a small number of police along the route but they were very noticable at the three McDonald's restuarants we passed by, one of the few American symbols that stand out here in Vienna. But the everything was peaceful. On Sunday they followed up with an all day teach-in. Peace, Jeff McKenzie Jeff McKenzie reporting from Vienna. |
Participants
Gerti Olemack |
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