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G8 Bike Caravan Action Nijmegen

wouldyacouldya | 07.05.2007 18:19 | G8 Germany 2007 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Today a bicycle demo against the G8 was held in Nijmegen, Holland..

Today the bicycle demo against the G8 was a success. Despite the pouring rain and the absence of the majority of the international bicycle caravan, there were still 30 cyclists ready for action. Several locations that had some connection with the G8 politics were visited by bike for some good-spirited demonstrating . Unlike in Utrecht the police was wise enough not to show up. Tonight the rest of the caravan will arrive in Nijmegen, where the cyclists will stop for the night. Tomorrow the caravan will continue towards Germany, where the G8 summit will take place from 6th to 8th of june, in Heiligendamm.

The first stop was made at the local Mcdonalds. This was surrounded by the cyclists and the entrance road to the mcdrive was blocked with fences.This fast food chain is a symbol of exploitation of workers and environment in third world countries by the rich western society.

Of course Berendonck was also visited. Here, environmental groups and local nature enjoyers are resisting the expansion of the golf terrain, into a valuable forest and lake area. The activsts reclaimed the public space by placing signs proclaiming "This is not a Golf State / Free access recreational area". Trees were planted in the holes, and there was a game of football. Like Berendonck is wasted for a small group of rich people, the same goes for the G8 - on a world wide scale.

The last action was at the local headquarters of the marechaussee (immigration police). The gates to the building were locked from the outside by thick chains. Banners were hung on the fences, on which was written "no human being is illegal" and "break the power of the G8" By this way the activists protested against the Fortress of Europe. The marechaussee plays an important role in the inhumane immigration politics. Migration is one of the main themes of the protests against the G8.



Photos:  http://www.indymedia.nl/nl/2007/05/44322.shtml

Video :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5LnmkG2zOQ



Persbericht

Vandaag is de fiestdemonstratie tegen de G8 succesvol verlopen. Ondanks de aanhoudende regen en het ontbreken van meerderheid van de internationale fietskaravaan fietsten er 30 mensen mee. Per fiets werden diverse locaties (zie onder) bezocht die een connectie hadden met de G8, waar ludiek doch strijdbaar werd geprotesteerd. In tegenstelling tot Utrecht was de politie dit keer verstandiger en kwam niet opdagen. Vanavond zal de rest van de Karavaan in Nijmegen aankomen, dinsdag zal de Karavaan de tour naar Heiligendamm voortzetten. Daar vindt van 6-8 juni de G8-top plaats.

De eerste stop werd gemaakt bij de McDonalds (Graafseweg) Deze werd omsingeld door de fietsers en de toegangsweg van de McDrive werd geblokkeerd met hekwerk. De fastfoodketen staat symbool voor uitbuiting van milieu en arbeiders in arme landen door het rijke Westen.

Natuurlijk werd ook de Berendonck bezocht. Hier voeren buurtbewoners, milieu- en natuurclubs en recreanten strijd tegen de geplande uitbreiding van het golfterrein ten koste van het natuur- en recreatieterrein. De activisten eisten de publieke ruimte terug door bordjes te plaatsen met teksten als "Maak van Nederland geen Golfstaat, Vrij toegankelijk recreatieterrein". Vervolgens werd er een partijtje voetbal gespeeld en werd er een twintigtal jonge eikjes in de holes geplant. Zoals de Berendonck door de eigenaar RGV wordt verkwanseld ten behoeve van een kleine club rijke mensen, zo voert de G8 een beleid van privatisering op wereldschaal.

De laatse actie vond plaats bij de marechaussee (Heyendaalseweg), hier werden met dikke kettingen de ingangen afgesloten. De hekwerken werden opgesierd met spandoeken met teksten als "Geen mens is illegaal" en "Breek de macht van de G8". Op deze manier protesteerden de actievoerders tegen Fort Europa. De marechaussee is een belangrijke speler in het onmenselijke asielbeleid. Het migratiebeleid van de G8 is een van de belangrijkste thema's tijdens de protesten in Heiligendam.


wouldyacouldya

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