Arms trade events

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Jungmin, wearing a white patterned shirt, stands in front of a black, metal garage door set in a brick wall behind several plants growing in pots

Jungmin from South Korea on why she will be joining the action against the London arms fair

18 August 2017
Jungmin from South Korea’s World Without War on why she will be joining the action against the London arms fair this September.
Four people facing the camera link arms in a darkened room

Solidarity from New Zealand with everyone shutting down the London arms fair this September

18 August 2017
Solidarity from activists from Auckland Peace Action and Peace Action Wellington organising against October’s weapons expo in Wellington with everyone shutting down the London arms fair this September.
A crowd of activists hold a banner in front of the Excel centre. It says When only 0.2% of jobs in the UK are related to arms exports #stopDSEI

Manchester activists plan to disrupt weapons sales at DSEI, the world’s biggest arms fair

8 August 2017
Military delegations from around the world will head to London for Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) – the world’s biggest arms fair – on the 12-15 September. Many of these delegations will be from countries with abominable human rights records. At DSEI, they will meet weapons industry salespeople who will have filled the ExCeL...
Two activists hold a 'Stop the Arms Fair' banner in front of a dark green armoured vehicle

War, repression and injustice start here: Let’s stop them here

27 March 2017
This page refers to the 2017 Week of Action. For 2019, follow this link for details of what is planned: 2019 Week of Action, Vigils and Art the Arms Fair. When London plays host to one of the world’s largest arms fairs, war, repression and injustice start here. That’s why a huge and diverse movement...
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One Year to Stop the Arms Fair

23 August 2016
As part of an international month of action against arms fairs, CAAT is launching “One Year to #StopDSEI”.
A person stands in front of a white building which is covered in red paint

Activist due to appear in court for Lockheed Martin protest

18 November 2015
An activist is due to appear in court on Tuesday 24 November for an action at Lockheed Martin’s London offices during the DSEI arms fair. There will be a solidarity presence outside the court from 9am Where: Westminster Magistrates Court, 181 Marylebone Road NW1 5BR When: Tuesday 24 November, 9am
A crowd of protesters block vehicle from entering DSEI

Round up: an amazing week of action to challenge the arms fair!

17 September 2015
This September saw daily blockades and creative protest by a wide range of groups to try and stop one of the world’s biggest arms fairs from taking place in East London. Read reports on actions taken so far below: Monday 7 September: Day 1: week of action launched with a blockade! Tuesday 8 September: Day 2: armoured...

Arms fair blocked! Report on Saturday’s big day of action

12 September 2015
Following five days of disruption to the set up of DSEI, Saturday 12th September brought together the different themes from throughout the week, and a huge range of groups and individuals, to stand united against the arms fair. It was a packed day of workshops, speeches, performance, and effective action. There was far too much activity...