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>> Past Actions & Events
Listings of past events (orange) and actions (purple).
>> Picket of Reed/Spearhead Exhibitions (03.05.05)
Report and photos here.
>> International Day of Direct Action Against the Arms Trade (21.03.05)
A number of actions took place including: Brighton, London, Reading, Scotland, Netherlands. Please let us know of other actions that should be listed here.
Read the call to action.
>> Destroy the Arms Trade workshop at Beyond ESF (Oct 2004)
DISARM DSEi hosted the "Destroy the Arms Trade" workshop at Beyond ESF. Activists from across Europe came together and the discussion led to the International Day of Direct Action Against the Arms Trade being called for 21st March 2005.
>> Spearhead/Reed offices attacked with paint (Sept 2004)
Report on Indymedia UK:

- DSEi organiser's offices attacked with black paint
>> Farnborough Air Show Protests (July 2004)
Report on Indymedia UK:

- Protestors Prevent Arms dealers From Attending Farnborough Air Show
>> Disarm DSEi Mayday Action (May 2004)
May 1st 2004 - Spearhead Offices and Reed Exhibitions were visited by protestors, click here for Indymedia UK report and photos!
>> Spearhead HQ attacked (March 2004)

At the beginning of March 2004 Spearhead's HQ in New Malden was attacked by protesters, the following report was posted on Indymedia UK:

08.03.2004 The offices of Spearhead, organisers of DSEi, Europe's largest arms fair were trashed in the early hours of the morning.

The action happened a week before Spearhead's latest conference, Oceanology which also takes place at the excel centre.

Red paint was splattered, locks glued and posters glued up announcing "DISARM DSEi 2005: We will Win", "No to Spearhead. No to the Arms Trade" and "Death Merchants: the attacks will continue."
>> Actions during DSEi - September 2003
There were many blockades and street protests during DSEi which caused huge amounts of disruption to delegates. These are some of the highlights:

London Catholic Workers poured red paint over the entrance of ExCeL and held banners stating "Government Sponsored Terror" and "Blood on Your Hands".

A group of protesters gained entry to DSEi, climbed onto a tank, displayed a banner and caused disruption.

Several groups of people blocked trains packed full of delegates travelling towards ExCeL by locking on to them and climbing onto the roof. These actions carried on throughout the day causing severe disruption.

A bus full of delegates was disrupted coming from their hotel to DSEi.

The fountains at Trafalgar Square were turned red and a banner was hung stating "Arms Dealers in Town - Stop DSEi".

Colebrand Ltd (exhibitor) had their offices decorated with paintballs.

Babcock Defence systems (another exhibitor) had their doors d-locked and stickers and posters were distributed.
>> September 2003 - actions before DSEi
ExCeL Centre, London.
Opening preparations for DSEi blocked for six hours by forty protesters using tripods and lock-ons at both entrances.

ExCeL Centre, London.
Activists in boats try to stop warships from entering ExCeL dock.

BAE Factory, Surrey.
Factory occupied by activists from Anarchist Federation and Class War. A “Destroy the Arms Trade” banner was displayed from the roof.

BAE Offices, London.
Offices occupied by Rhythms of Resistance who played samba whilst two people locked on.
>> August 2003
Cambridge Consultants, Cambridge.
Letter handed in to ask company to reconsider their decision to exhibit at DSEi.

Spearhead Exhibitions Limited, Surrey.
Office occupation and die-in by Oxford activists and friends.
>> April 2003
Spearhead Exhibitions Limited, Surrey.
Red paint splattered inside office through letterbox and on glass outside. Glues locked and posters superglued to front of building.
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