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Written by Jelena   
Monday, 16 March 2009 13:26

Thousands of protesters have gathered for a huge demonstration against the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
Stilt-walkers, brass bands and hundreds of people in fancy dress were among those who created a carnival-like atmosphere for the event - called the Make A Noise Carnival.
Demonstrators walked from Hatton Cross to Sipson, the village that will be lost if plans for a third runway at the London airport go ahead.
At Sipson, the protesters gathered in a field to form a huge "NO" that should have been visible to passing aircraft.
Politicians and environmentalists addressed the crowds and bands played.
A local villager and Hayes councillor, Mary O'Connor, 65, said: "I've lived here for 47 years and have been part of the protest from the very beginning.
"Back then there were only 10 of us marching, now look how many of us there are, thousands.
"It's great to see how much momentum it's gained, we're certain of victory."
Greenpeace campaigner Anna Jones told Sky News: "We don't want it built because it's going to be bad for this community, it's going to be bad for London in terms of noise and air pollution.
"But most importantly it's going to be bad for the whole world because if we build this runway then we are putting ourselves on a path to climate change disaster."
But Lord Soley, campaign director of pro-expansion group Future Heathrow, said: "Local people know that the airport is vital to the local economy and supports jobs and business.
"A third runway will only go ahead within environmental limits on noise and air quality.
"Airlines will only be able to fly more planes from Heathrow if they buy cleaner and quieter aircraft."

Tags: Year: 2008 Location: Europe Category: Protest and Persuassion Category: NonCooperation Category: NonViolent Intervention Protest and Persuassion: Public Speeches Protest and Persuassion: Letters of opposition or support Protest and Persuassion: Declarations by organizations and institutions Protest and Persuassion: Group or mass petitions Protest and Persuassion: Slogans, caricatures, and symbols Protest and Persuassion: Banners, posters, displayed communications Protest and Persuassion: Leaflets, pamphlets, and books Protest and Persuassion: Newspapers and journals Protest and Persuassion: Records, radio, and television Protest and Persuassion: Picketing Protest and Persuassion: Displays of flags and symbolic colors Protest and Persuassion: Wearing of symbols Protest and Persuassion: Displays of portraits Protest and Persuassion: New signs and names Protest and Persuassion: Symbolic reclamations Protest and Persuassion: Singing Protest and Persuassion: Marches Protest and Persuassion: Parades Protest and Persuassion: Assemblies of protest or support Protest and Persuassion: Protest meetings Methods of NonCooperation: Social disobedience Methods of NonCooperation: Withholding or withdrawal of allegiance Methods of NonCooperation: Refusal of public support Methods of NonCooperation: Literature and speeches advocating resistance Methods of NonCooperation: Withdrawal from government educational institutions Methods of NonCooperation: Popular nonobedience Methods of NonCooperation: Refusal of an assemblage or meeting to disperse NonViolent Intervention: Nonviolent invasion NonViolent Intervention: Nonviolent obstruction NonViolent Intervention: Nonviolent occupation

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