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Massive riot in Oslo over Palestine

09-01-2009 10:34

Tens of thousands in demo in support of Gaza tonight; the biggest
riots in decades both before and after main demonstration. All main
street smashed to pieces. The kids have organized, and hooked up with
the autonomists. New big demo called for on Saturday, outside Israeli
embassy.

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Please help Naverah Nuzhat Saleemi and her four children

09-01-2009 10:32

Naverah, and her four children Ahmad (age 12), Hassan (age 11), Husnain (age 11) and Humna (age 8), nationals of Pakistan and residents of Glasgow, were detained on Monday whilst reporting to the Home Office at Festival Court. They are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Sunday 11th January at 16:50 on

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MS Animal Research: Wasted Resources

09-01-2009 10:19

Vivisection Is Fraud The Public Deserve Better.

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On the Gaza Conflict

09-01-2009 09:42

Israel’s claims of self-defense are clearly refuted by the disproportionate consequences of its aggression. With the death toll rising to 599, including 133 children, 33 women, and 6 medics, Israel can no longer hide the fact that its actions are tantamount to genocide, as Richard Falk, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian Territories, has pointed out.

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from Gaza: Riding on fire and a third intifada

09-01-2009 03:20

Under fire in Gaza, an activist calls for direct action against named, local, complicit companies:

"...These companies, Carmel Agrexco, Caterpillar, Veolia, Raytheon, EDO, BAE Systems, they are complicit in the crimes against humanity being committed here. If the international community will not uphold international law, then a popular movement should and can..."

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Candlelit vigil (Southampton) gratuitious ...write your own comment also please.

09-01-2009 02:37

arabic - Gaza - candle vigil in Southampton
People came from far and near came, to hold their candles and share the cold and the sadness for others further away where electricity, water. food and ordinary daily needs are not being met because of savage oppression, killing, maimings and bombing.

Hanthala turned up, I reflect he was saddened and if you could have seen his face there were tears of blood - yet he held a bright candle with us - he holds a candle even now whilst many of us sleep he holds it high - hope happens in community never alone, alone we despair.

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Report: Militant Picket of M&S in Newcastle 08.01.09

09-01-2009 01:07

Tonight over 30 people took part in a noisy and angry picket of Marks and Spencer, Britain's biggest corporate sponsor of Israel. A banner was held across the main entrance and information was distributed to passers-by. Many members of the public took the opportunity to join the picket and express their anger at Israel's actions in Gaza and Britain's continuing complicity.

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Anarchist Solidarity Block on Saturday Gaza Demo - Join Us!

08-01-2009 23:42

Mass London Demo against attack on Gaza - Sat 10th Jan
There will be an anarchist/anti-authoritarian presence at the Palestinian Solidarity demo this Saturday at Hyde Park. If you were thinking of coming down look out for the red and black flags and massive red and black banner.

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Vigil for Gaza, Parliament Square, London

08-01-2009 23:22

It's started... until it stops.

A vigil for peace in Gaza, right opposite Parliament.

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Benefit Party LONDON this saturday 10th!!

08-01-2009 21:50

Flyer
Benefit Party for N E London Hunt Sabs - 6 bands / 12 DJs

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Gaza Protest #2 Norwich

08-01-2009 21:08

Vigil/protest, Norwich, outsdie the Forum, Saturday 10th Jan 2009, 12 noon

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Gays sentenced to eight years in jail in Senegal

08-01-2009 20:59

A court in Senegal sentenced nine gay men to eight years in prison, the highest sentence in a country where homosexuality is banned. The men also belonged to an association to fight AIDS, a "criminal organisation" according to the judge.

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Free Gaza say "we are coming back"

08-01-2009 20:51

The Free Gaza Movement, whose small sailing boat of medical aid was last week rammed and fired at by Israel war ships plan to sail again.

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Week of action for Nepal's monkeys

08-01-2009 20:27

From the 12th-19th of January we are calling for a week of spontaneous actions against Nepal's monkey business, in solidarity with our new initiative. We need you to do demos and outreach actions, we need you to sign petitions, send emails and add to the global pressure on Nepal.

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Greece: 25/12 to 6/1 report

08-01-2009 20:23

This is an update on the most critical events of the past two weeks in Greece

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What's Happening In Greece? - Find Out 15th January

08-01-2009 19:07

Political corruption, economic collapse, obscene inequalities and police and state repression made such an explosive mixture that the killing of teenage Alexandros Grigoropoulos blew up in the face of the Greek ruling class. WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?

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No new Coal in Leeds

08-01-2009 19:06

Join the maarch against opencast mining in Leeds on Saturday.

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FILM: Raytheon, Boeing, Thales, Rolls Royce- Bunch of Dirty Wrong Uns

08-01-2009 18:53

A 10 minute film taking a look at Bristol Weapons Park, which holds offices of Boeing, Raytheon, Thales and Rolls Royce, and anti-miitarist protestors!

Day of filming: Saturday 3rd of Jan 2009. Bristol.

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Reclaiming the Commons in Palestine/Israel: ¡Ya Basta!/Khalas!

08-01-2009 18:38

Interesting article always relevant to the current events.

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The Transition Town Movement: embracing reality and resilience

08-01-2009 17:36

The Transition Handbook

Following is a review of The Transition Handbook written by Carolyn Baker. The first version of The Transition Handbook is available on paper, the second version is being developed through open revisions of the first version, see The Transition Handbook 2nd edition. Previous articles on the Transition Initiative on UK Indymedia include, Rob Hopkins on “The Rocky Road to a Real Transition”: A Review, Keith Parkins on Transition Towns and John Michael Greer: Transition Towns movement: Premature Triumphalism?.

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