Are you going to the Trade Justice Vigil tonight?
 Calling all insomniacs: tonight is the big one, the long-awaited Trade Justice Vigil in London. It's the culmination of the Global Week of Action for Trade Justice, and thousands of people will be staying up all night in Westminster to demand fairer trade for the world's poorest farmers. There's loads of stuff going on throughout the night, from processions to puppet-making, cafes to clubbing, and rickshaws to human white bands. Ronan Keating, Thom Yorke and others will also be hanging out. So if you want to make a night out of it, head down to Westminster, and bring a candle with you. Events kick off at 10, and finish at 8 in the morning.
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I went to the vigil and was really amazed at how many people were there. It wasn't just the hippy crowd either: I saw loads of families and old couples swinging their lanterns too, which was really encouraging. I read somewhere that over 20,000 people turned up: for an all-night event, that's a great response. Well done to the organisers! And let's have another one of these soon...
By themanintheicecreamvan,
April 18, 2005 2:04 PM
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