South African Muslim group to protest Blair's visit

A Muslim group called "the Muslims are against world persecution" announced on Monday in Cape Town that they are planning a protest during the visit to be made by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to South Africa.

A spokesman for the group said on Monday that the group will organize marches to the British and US embassies next Thursday in protest against the recent US - British attacks on Iraq. He added that protest letters will be delivered to the two embassies.

The group's spokesman commented, "We want to send a message to Blair that he is not welcome in South Africa."

Blair is scheduled to start his visit to South Africa next Friday.