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Poster promoting the Turkish Conscientious Objectors' Association

Peace and human rights campaigners in Turkey have condemned the Turkish military offensive in Syria, despite attempts to suppress dissident voices.

White poppy wreaths at the ceremony in London

An opinion poll conducted by Populus has revealed that a staggering 83% of UK adults want to remember victims of war of all nationalities. 

Red and white poppy wreaths in Bath in 2018

The Peace Pledge Union has welcomed a decision by the Royal British Legion to promote remembrance for civilians for the first time.

Members of Veterans for Peace turn their backs as arms dealers and their customers arrive for DSEI 2019

The Department for Education (DfE) are facing calls to explain their decision to participate in the DSEI arms fair in London in September.

Royal Navy vessels

The Labour Party have been urged to urged to clarify their policies after Jeremy Corbyn appeared to contradict his Shadow Defence Secretary.

School student climate protesters in London

The head of the British army has been criticised for claiming that the army can attract more young recruits by being “environmentally sustainable”.

Diagram illustrating links between war, poverty and climate change

The Peace Pledge Union (PPU) has said many of their members and supp

Veterans for Peace protesting against the opening of the DSEI arms fair

The DSEI arms fair has opened in London, as a poll reveals that such events are opposed by a majority of the British public.

Older Quaker being arrested at DSEI

Nonviolent resistance is continuing to impede the setting up of the DSEI arms fair at the Excel Centre in east London.

UK army recruits in training

The Peace Pledge Union has said that an extra £2.2bn for "defence" will fuel war while diverting money from real needs.

Protests at the entrance to DSEI, 2 September 2019

Lorries transporting equipment for London's DSEI arms fair have been held up by people nonviolently blocking the road.

Protests at DSEI last time (2017)

The Peace Pledge Union will be one of many groups joining mass protests next week ahead of the DSEI arms fair in London.

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