Trump to NATO in Brussels, protesters as well, 24-25 May

This video says about itself:

Donald Trump right on European defence spending, says NATO chief

18 November 2016

US President-elect Donald Trump is right to call on Europeans to spend more on defence, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.

On 24-25 May 2017, United States President Donald Trump, who wants taxpayers both in the USA and in other NATO countries to spend still more on bloody wars and militarism, will be in Brussels, Belgium for a NATO summit.

The Belgian, and international, peace movement has already announced demonstrations and a conference against Trump/NATO militarism. The call of the protest organisers is here.

Peace activists from other countries will come to Brussels as well.

Eg, from the Netherlands, one can travel by bus on 24 May:

11:00 bus at the Victoria hotel (near Amsterdam central railway station)

12:00 Utrecht central railway station (Jaarbeurs side)

13:00 Eindhoven central railway station, near the bus station.

Then, a stop at military airbase Volkel (where there are United States nuclear weapons) for a short demonstration.

The demonstration in Brussels will be from 17:00 till 22:00 at the NATO building.

On 25 May:

05:45 bus at the Victoria hotel (near Amsterdam central railway station)

06:45 Utrecht central railway station (Jaarbeurs side)

07:45 Breda central railway station, Stationsplein

9:00 Start of the pro-peace conference in Brussels.

One can join the bus rides by sending an email to info@oorlogisgeenoplossing.nl

This video from Belgium, about a women’s march, part of the worldwide movement against Trump’s misogyny, says about itself:

20 January 2017

In solidarity with those fighting for women’s rights and social justice around the world, Lights For Rights in Brussels stands with the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice. Organisor Tanja Gohlert speaks to EU REporter’s Catherine Feore.

Capitalism Produced Trump: Another Reason to Move Beyond It: here.

Germany clashes with US over NATO funding: here.

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