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Dozens Arrests in Declaration of Peace Week Protests

HeadlineSep 25, 2006

Anti-war protests are continuing across the country as part of the Declaration of Peace Week. On Thursday 34 religious leaders, veterans and peace movement activists were arrested at the White House. In Maine eleven protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the Bangor office of Senator Olympia Snowe. Nine more protesters were arrested in Portland Oregon at Senator Gordon Smith’s office. On Saturday 37 people were arrested at the Indian Island naval base near Port Townsend, Washington. Over 350 communities are holding protests and vigils to mark the Declaration of Peace Week which began on Thursday.

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