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The peace activists who infiltrated
the Buechel Air Base in western Germany now face criminal charges for illegal
entry, property damage and interference with air traffic.
Despite strict security measures,
early on Monday, seven people managed to cut through a perimeter
at the US air base in Buechel in the German state
of Rhineland-Pfalz to protest against nuclear weapons, which the
activists claim are deployed at the military site, Bundeswehr, the German
military, said.
The activists were stopped
by servicemen patrolling the base after entering the security zone
and then handed over to the police.
Prior to that, the anti-nuclear
activists had held a spontaneous protest in front of the base's main
gate, which was dispersed by police.
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VERHAEGEN
Protest actions have been taking
place near the air base for weeks already. Last week, protesters also
infiltrated the base; they unrolled posters, took photos and later spread the
material on the Internet.
The German military, which has been
harshly criticized for being unable to prevent intrusions
into the air base, has already pledged to enhance security measures,
including the installation of a video surveillance system to detect
suspicious activity near the fence.
Peace activists have been protesting
against the US nuclear weapons allegedly stored at theBuechel Air
Base in Germany. Media reports claim that there are about 20 US
nuclear bombs, which can be installed on German Tornado jets, at the
base.
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