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SOCPA - violent arrests in parliament square this morning

22-11-2006 15:50

barbara tucker, who had a major victory in court yesterday against police, was violently arrested in parliament square this morning, after trying to peacefully demonstrate with banners, as prime minister tony blair arrived for question time. member of parliament and left-wing leadership challenger john mcdonnell has written to the police commissioner for an explanation.

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Corporations Profiting from Death and Repression in Oaxaca

22-11-2006 15:35

A List of US, Canadian and European Corporations Profiting from Death and Repression in Oaxaca

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Ten Reasons to Block LNG in Wales

22-11-2006 12:11

Corporate greed and mindless materialism threaten to destroy the planet. Act now

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Performance of Asylum Monologues at King's College on 30/11/06 @ 6.00pm

22-11-2006 09:26

Asylum Monologues is an account of the UK's asylum system, told first hand by the people who have experienced it.

‘you know before the war in my country, I was not even thinking about coming here. I was happy. I was with my family, everything was OK. Why should I want to go? But things happen.'

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Pictures from the Shell Blockade Birmingham

22-11-2006 09:15

On Monday 20th November 2006, over 20 well organised environmental and human rights activists risked arrest to shut down a Shell petrol station in central Birmingham for three hours during the morning rush hour. The protesters used direct action to raise awareness about Shell's attempts to build an experimental pipeline and refinery, backed by the Irish state, that will put corporate greed and profit before the interests of local people and the environment in County Mayo, Ireland. In-spite of Shell's facade of corporate responsibility and recent green-washing, Shell and other corporations are also responsible for the rape and plunder of natural resources and the oppression of the indigenous people of the Niger Delta in Africa.

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On the ground: Santa came early to Chiapas but he didn't bring me flak jacket

22-11-2006 03:51

The latest report from San Cristobal: Tuesday 21 November 2006.

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Mexican Embassy Demonstration

21-11-2006 23:21

Photos from the demonstration at the Mexican Embassy, Monday 20th Nov.

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Stop locking up our children! TCAR demonstration 18th November

21-11-2006 22:41

On Saturday 18th November Tyneside Community Action for Refugees held a lively demonstration against child detention and deportation in Newcastle city centre. Over 50 activists and their families spread the message about the horrific crime of detaining children through lively chanting, singing, and giving out balloons with messages from the children of TCAR members.

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Safe Haven Pipeline demo update photos

21-11-2006 22:13

the protest enters its scond week now but we need more media coverage - most of it is at Trebanos - some of the protestors from there came down to check out the other site and brought their HTV loaned Video camera.

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US-activist burns himself alive to protest Iraq war

21-11-2006 19:05

Activist and artist Malachi Ritscher burns himself alive in Chicago in front of morning rush hour commuters to protest the war in Iraq.
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http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/11/23624.php

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Oaxaca - day of action minute by minute in the rebelion

21-11-2006 18:34

november the 20th oaxaca.minute by minute. Global day of action. general stricke. PFP strickes against demonstrators in Oaxaca, breaks into the faculty of Law.

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http://vientos.info/cml/ < free media centre collectives

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report of oaxaca solidarity actions in london yesterday

21-11-2006 15:39

RESPONDING to an emergency call for solidarity from the people of Oaxaca in Mexico, over 70 activists, trade unionists and politicians came together in London yesterday to protest against violent repression and electoral fraud.

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The Birmingham International Brigade remembered

21-11-2006 13:06

West Midlands Antifa remember anti-fascists who fought in Spain 60 years ago.

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Reclaim The Night!

21-11-2006 11:22

On Saturday 25th November – to coincide with International Day to End Violence Against Women – thousands of women of all ages and ethnicities will march together through the centre of London, to Reclaim the Night.

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Photo's: Protest @ Mexican Embassy (20.11.06)

21-11-2006 00:45

Photo's: Protest @ Mexican Embassy (20.11.06)

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Birmingham activists close Shell petrol station in Rossport Solidarity action

20-11-2006 21:37

Over 20 Birmingham activists today shutdown the Shell petrol station on Bath Row nr. Five Ways, Birmingham for over three hours (no arrests !!!)

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Athens 17-11-2006: A "small" witness report from the Hilton block

20-11-2006 21:36

Description by an arrestee

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On the ground: Video report, road blockades in San Cristobal

20-11-2006 19:25

Video and written report on the EZLN road blocks on every way into and out of San Cristobal, shutting most the city down as the 20 November celebrations of the 1910 revolution begin.

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