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Peace activists mobilise to fight military spending
London, Coventry, Glasgow and many other cities host activities on a global day of action

Peace campaigners across Britain and around the world mobilised yesterday for a global day of action against military spending.

Vigils, protests, stalls and other actions took place in towns and cities including Coventry, Bristol, Glasgow, Reading, Leeds, Liverpool, Oxford and Newbiggin.

Activists in London targeted the Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence, Department of Health and Department of Energy and Climate Change with protests.

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