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Londoners protest against plans to place surface-to-air missiles on buildings during Olympics | East Londoners are protesting against a
government's move to station surface-to-air missiles on the roofs of their rented
flats during the Lonodn Olympics. According to The Daily Mail, the Ministry of
Defense (MoD) is considering plans to deploy the missiles across six sites to
help counter possible airborne terror threats during the Olympics. Hundreds of
people took to the streets to voice their anger over the plan, while lawyers for
the residents launched legal action, saying proposals to deploy missiles on flats
is a breach of tenants' human rights. Brandishing banners reading 'Stop The East
End Missile Crisis' and 'Don't play games with our lives' many of the residents
have also backed a petition. Although proposals have yet to be finalized and confirmed,
campaigners are angry that six sites have already been selected as potential stations,
some in residential spots, including Bow and Leytonstone. Despite campaigners
voicing their opposition to any plans for their residences to be used as weapons
site, the government is pressing ahead with their security initiatives. Military
chiefs have said they hope to 'allay people's fears'. Air Vice Marshall Stuart
Atha added: "We want the focus to be on Usain Bolt this summer and not us. We're
very proud to be part of this plan to deliver a safe and secure Olympics."
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