Thursday, 28 January 2021, 10:49 am
On the January 25th global day of action to end the war
on Yemen one of the most dramatic actions that moved the
demand for peace into the most media stories was taken by
members of World BEYOND War and our allies, including Labour
Against the Arms Trade in Hamilton, Ontario,
Canada.
We blocked trucks outside Paddock
Transportation International. Paddock ships armored vehicles
to Saudi Arabia for the Saudi-led war on Yemen or at
least it tries to!
Paddock’s trucks were delayed and
their office flooded with calls. A great deal of attention
was brought to the issue. For the first time, a Liberal
The group wants Canada to stop sending arms and vehicles to Saudi Arabia.
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CBC News ·
Posted: Jan 25, 2021 2:53 PM ET | Last Updated: January 25
Hamilton anti-war protesters blocked trucks in front of Paddock Transportation Limited in Stoney Creek on Monday morning.(World Beyond War) comments
A group of Hamilton anti-war demonstrators blocked trucks this morning at a Stoney Creek transportation firm in protest of what they say is trade that s fuelling the war in Yemen.
Members of World Beyond War and Labour Against the Arms Trade blocked trucks outside Paddock Transportation International at 199 Arvin Ave. near Gray Road.
The transportation company ships light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, World Beyond War said in a media release.