Scottish Socialist Party

The SSP is Scotland’s socialist party that stands for the transformation of society. We fight to replace capitalism with socialism; an economic system based on social need and environmental protection rather than private profit and ecological destruction.

Thursday, June 26, 2003

Pipes and protest greet Putin in Edinburgh

The crowd that lined the Royal Mile to watch the entourage pass was quiet and curious, but the Scottish Socialist party hung a large banner protesting against Russia's involvement in Chechnya from its offices. As the motorcade passed through the gates of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a protester shouting about the war in Chechnya threw himself in front of Mr Putin's car before being wrestled to the ground by police. The Guardian
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