Movement denounced the war on the African people in the south of the country by SOME THREE hundred Afri- the Arab government in can liberation fighters and Khartoum. supporters marched in Urgency London on May 27 to mark African Liberation Day. All stressed the urgency Groups of Nigerians, Gha- of putting the African liberanaians, Ugandans and Ivori- tion struggle on the political ans were prominent on the agenda in Europe, of buildmarch, the Ivorians includ- ing grass-roots anti-imperialing drummers and slogan ist solidarity for the popular chanting zouglou dancers. democratic struggles being Speakers at the rally in- waged against poverty, excluding Dan Akuane ploitation and repression. (Uganda), Pat Budu NADECO Forum (UK), a (Ghana), Gerard Mampo coalition of all British based Guillet (Ivorian Relief Action Nigerian pro-democracy orGroup) and Gani Fawehinmi ganisations opposed to the (Nigeria). ( military dictatorship, has A speaker from the Suda- launched a petition and ornese Peoples Liberation ganised a Nigeria Democracy week (June 9-17): June 11: demo (2pm Imperial War Museum, march to Trafalgar Square) June 12: picket of the High Commission in Northumberland Avenue from noon to 5pm June 14: picket of Shell HQ, Waterloo 3-5 pm June 16: picket of Downing street from 2-4 pm. • NADECO can be contacted on 0171 627 1299) • Further Info: ALISC, Box 256, London SE11 5TH. Tel: 0181 202 6292
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