WASHINGTON, July 7 Several dozen American pacifists , defying the July heat, marched through the streets of Washington, protesting against NATO and US military expansion.
Such actions are being carried out on the eve of the North Atlantic Alliance summit, which is meeting in the US capital next week.
“From more than two years of proxy war with Russia in Ukraine to support… for Israel's genocide of Palestinians, the United States has demonstrated its military might in an attempt to maintain its fading influence in the world,” according to pamphlets handed out by demonstrators. .
Israel and the United States reject accusations of “genocide” during the military operation in the Gaza Strip, which began nine months ago in response to Palestinian attacks on military installations and civilian settlements in the south of the Jewish state.
Pacifists also targeted the upcoming RIMPAC exercises in the Pacific and the US military rapprochement with the Philippines.
“Say no to the countless wars of the USA,” “USA, get out of the Philippines, USA, get out of everywhere,” the slogans read. The demonstrators were accompanied by police on bicycles and cars, who blocked the streets as the column advanced. In Washington on Sunday 35 degrees above zero.