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16/06/2008
Cowen In Belfast For Bush Visit
Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen is in Belfast this afternoon as US President George Bush flies in for a short visit.
The US's leading citizen is in town along with UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife who have also travelled to Belfast to - again - greet the President and his wife Laura on their arrival from an earlier meeting between the two heads of state in London.
During his visit this afternoon, Mr Bush will meet pupils and teachers at a mixed-faith school while Mrs Bush will attend a series of private engagements.
Mr Bush is heading for Stormont too, but there will be no photocall at Parliament Buildings, and the NI MLAs will not be gathering to say 'Hi' either.
Meanwhile, as well as giant 'No Bush' lettering that has appeared overnight on the Black Mountain overlooking Belfast - visible from many points, including the dome of the new Victoria Shopping Centre - several hundred people have today demonstrated in Belfast city centre against the US President's visit.
Some even climbed to the roof of the City Hall and erected an Iraqi flag.
(BMcC)
The US's leading citizen is in town along with UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife who have also travelled to Belfast to - again - greet the President and his wife Laura on their arrival from an earlier meeting between the two heads of state in London.
During his visit this afternoon, Mr Bush will meet pupils and teachers at a mixed-faith school while Mrs Bush will attend a series of private engagements.
Mr Bush is heading for Stormont too, but there will be no photocall at Parliament Buildings, and the NI MLAs will not be gathering to say 'Hi' either.
Meanwhile, as well as giant 'No Bush' lettering that has appeared overnight on the Black Mountain overlooking Belfast - visible from many points, including the dome of the new Victoria Shopping Centre - several hundred people have today demonstrated in Belfast city centre against the US President's visit.
Some even climbed to the roof of the City Hall and erected an Iraqi flag.
(BMcC)
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