Obama In Prague: Tell Him We Do Not Want The Radar

Obama In Prague: Tell Him We Do Not Want The Radar

On occasion of the visit of the new American president Barack Obama to the Czech Republic the No Bases Initiative organizes a demonstration against the planned US missile defense radar. The protest will occur on Sunday, April 5th, at 15:00 PM (CET) on the Wenceslas Square in Prague. A march will then proceed to the Prague Congress Centre, a venue of the US-EU summit. After that, a march through the city will follow to the Prague Congress Centre, where the US-EU summit is going to take place.

Along with the No Bases Initiative spokespersons, many guests will address the protestors including: Jan Neoral, the mayor of Trokavec and representative of the Mayors' League against the Radar, popular director Zdeněk Troška, leaders of the parliamentary opposition against radar, and many others.

The No Bases Initiative will also distribute a special issue of its bulletin dedicated to interviews with famous Czech personalities. The whole rally will be accompanied by live music, as the recent fall of the pro-radar government is a reason for a littlecelebration.

The demonstration’s goal is to show the American President and the world media that, as far as the missile defense is concerned, the governing politicians do not represent the predominant public opinion of the Czech people, which indeed has been constantly against the military base for almost three years.

About the No Bases Initiative:

The No Bases Initiative formed in June 2006 as a response to the news about US-Czech negotiations, held without public knowledge, to place a permanent US military base in the Czech Republic. The main objectives of the initiative is to prevent the installation of a US radar base in the Czech Republic by using non-violent forms of action and to demand a referendum on this issue.

Members of the Initiative aim to stimulate and contribute to public debate surrounding the issue and to inform the public about the consequences of the establishment of a permanent US military base in the Czech Republic.

No Bases Initiative is a wide informal coalition open to organizations and individuals agreeing with its objectives and principles. Members of the Initiative include approximately sixty organizations and many prominent individuals.

Informations regarding this topic are being continually published by the Initiative on its website, www.NeZakladnam.cz or www.NoBases.eu

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