Firms ejected from arms fair
Two companies have been ejected from an arms fair in east London for promoting illegal torture weapons.
Two companies have been ejected from an arms fair in east London for promoting illegal torture weapons.
One of the protesters, Chris Howson, told the Newham Recorder that arms fairs like this one were "fuelling the wars of tomorrow".
He said: "We are here to pray for peace because most people have no idea that they are selling weapons that can be used to kill women and children.”
The unlicensed events unfolded on Saturday night at Clapham Common and Tooting Bec Common.
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