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Gaza protestors blockade Raytheon plant in Derry
Friday, 9 January 2009
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Up to 70 protesters are blocking workers from entering the premises of the US weapons manufacturer Raytheon in Derry this morning as part of a protest against the Israeli attack on Gaza.
The Derry Anti-War Coalition says the company is being targeted because of its involvement in producing weapons being used by the Israeli military in Gaza.
Raytheon is the world's third largest arms manufacturer and makes Patriot, Sidewinder and Tomahawk missiles.
However, it says its Derry operation only makes civilian aviation systems.
Two years ago, protesters in Derry stormed its offices and threw computers and files out of the windows, but were later cleared of theft and damage charges after arguing that they were trying to save lives.
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