MV Arctic Sunrise Blocked at Nuclear Military Base

Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise is blocked by a tugboat from the French Navy during a protest near the French military base in Brest, France.
The protest denounces the French move to increase the nuclear arsenal at Ile Longue even though France is committed to the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.

Unique identifier: GP0DUF

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/05/2005

Locations: Alpine Countries, Brest, Europe, France

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Pierre Gleizes

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Nuclear Action at Nuclear Military Base in France

A flotilla of around 30 boats is sailing alongside the Greenpeace ship, MY Arctic Sunrise in Ile Longue nuclear military base in France. The protest denounces the French move to increase their nuclear arsenal at Ile Longue despite their commitment to disarm under the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.

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