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Climate alert: hard protests at Heathrow

London, England - In the sit-in are expected at least 1500 demonstrators. Possible hardships for the passengers

Police in alert today at Heathrow airport in London. Some ecologists have organized a protest next to the perimeter of the world's busiest international air transport hub. Demonstrators have planned a week of activities that will culminate on Sunday in 24 hours of "direct action", in a bid to force the government to halt the new expansion works of the airport. For the scientists, in fact, air...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1078144
Rome, Italy, 08/13/2007 16:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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