PRESS CONFERENCE: Coalition Against USA-led Imperialist Aggression in Syria (Tomorrow, Tuesday 11h00)
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 01 October) at 11h00 the "South African Coalition Against Imperialist Aggression in Syria" will be holding a press conference to announce details of an upcoming protest march scheduled for Friday (04 October 2013 in Pretoria/Tshwane). Details of tomorrow's press conference (where further details for Friday's protest) are as follow:
Press conference to announce upcoming protest at USA Embassy on Syria
Date: Tomorrow (Tuesday, 01 October 2013)
Time: 11h00
Venue: 4th Floor, COSATU House, 110 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein
Speakers: Representatives from the SACP, COSATU, WFTU, YCL, SASCO, BDS South Africa, Palestine Solidarity Alliance and others.
The "Coalition Against Imperialist Aggression in Syria" is made up of South African political parties, trade unions and civil society organizations including the South African Communist Party (SACP), Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), Young Communist League (YCL), South African Students Congress (SASCO), Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel in South Africa (BDS South Africa), Communication Workers Union (CWU), National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU), Muslim Students Association Union (MSA), Palestine Solidarity Alliance (PSA) and other organisations.
The purpose of the protest march is to condemn the US-led and Israeli supported imperialist aggression, war-mongering, killing, human rights abuses and plunder, particularly in Syria as well as the broader Middle East. More details regarding the purpose of the protest as well as details for Friday's protest will be made available at tomorrow's press conference.
ISSUED BY RICHARD MAMABOLO
COORDINATOR OF THE "COALITION AGAINST IMPERIALIST AGGRESSION IN SYRIA".
FOR MORE FURTHER INFORMATION:
Richard Mamabolo / 079 670 0274 / mamabolor@gmail.com
Vuyo Bikitsha / 083 253 8647 / vuyob@numsa.org.za
