In London, Trident Ploughshares are organising daily vigils, actions, rallies and commemorative events outside the Ministry of Defence and in Whitehall). Gatherings in support followed by Actions will take place from 11am to 1pm in the Embankment Gardens directly behind the Ministry of Defence off Horse Guards Avenue (SW1A 2HU) on the 6 th , 7 th , 8 th and 9th of August.
Context
This international fast and days of action to remember the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 has been held in many countries over many years.
Its message is particularly important this year, with the threat of nuclear war increasing due to: many countries, including the UK, increasing their nuclear arsenals; rising nationalism increasing the chance of military conflict; rising tensions between the West and China.
With the coming into force of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons this year there is some cause for hope, but none of the nine countries currently having nuclear weapons have have agreed to abide by this Treaty.
In view of this, we invite you to join us in this fast and days of action, to protest at this increasing dangers of another nuclear war and to raise public awareness of these dangers.
In Britain this Annual International Hiroshima-Nagasaki Fast, and associated vigils and actions, will be followed in Bristol, London and elsewhere. I t will also be held in over 6 other countries around the world.
Fasting is a strong form of protest, anyone taking part will be joining hundreds of fasters around the world, and perpetuating a tradition set up nearly 40 years ago. Come and Support the fast if not fasting by joining in the actions.