Easter Marches focus on Afghanistan and nuke-free world

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09.04.2009

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to the traditional Easter marches throughout Germany. From Good Friday to Easter Monday people will come together to call for world peace and an end to nuclear weapons. Peace activists have announced Easter marches in more than 70 towns across Germany.

Many demonstrations are taking place near military bases, such as the US airbase at Ramstein. This year's marches will focus on the western military alliance NATO and nuclear weapons. Peace activists are criticizing the results of the recent NATO summit in France and Germany which they say will lead to an expansion of the war in Afghanistan.

The Easter March movement is calling on Washington to start working toward that vision by withdrawing the last remaining US nukes from German soil.

The demonstrations will also draw attention to social issues, such as poverty and the dismantling of the welfare state. Demonstrators are also demanding more democracy and the implementation of human rights . . .

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