Politicians pull out of anti-war protest

Political parties today withdrew from a planned anti-war protest after activists threatened to pull down Shannon airport’s perimeter fence.

Politicians pull out of anti-war protest
Fri, 28 Feb, 2003 - 17:18

Political parties today withdrew from a planned anti-war protest after activists threatened to pull down Shannon airport’s perimeter fence.

Labour, the Green Party and Sinn Fein said they would not support tomorrow’s march because the controversy would detract from the real issues of the protest.

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