Following the US invasion of Grenada FRFI supporters all over the country have mobilised for a series of solidarity actions.
Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Latin America Solidarity Campaign called three pickets outside the US consulate on 26 – 28 October demanding an end to the US invasion of Grenada. The pickets, which were 20 strong, were supported by Edinburgh FRFI, YCL, Women for Peace and individuals. On each day the police attempted to move the picket across the road away from the immediate vicinity of the consulate but we refused to move. The police were heaviest on the first and third days when they threw around threats of arrest and charges of breach of the peace and obstruction. We pointed out that we were not causing an obstruction and in our opinion the only breach of the peace being committed was by the US invading Grenada. Hen the police saw that we were determined not to move they soon slunk off and we successfully defended our democratic right to protest.
Lorna Morgan
FRFI 34 November 1983
