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24-04-2008 00:14
Up to 200 squatters and supporters followed a call for an unauthorised demonstration in the city centre from Manchester's No Borders group. Accompanied by a samba band (Rhythms of Resistance) and two soundsystems mounted on bike trailers. "With the cops not bothering to show up, we marched undisturbed from Victoria Station into the Northern Quarter, along Market Street and Kings Street , through Spinningfields into Castlefields."
The lead banner read FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR ALL - DEFEND AUTONOMOUS SPACES. Hundreds of copies of the Mesho were given out to passers by. The Mesho was a squat themed spoof news paper was also distributed in other participating cities.
The aim of the widespread action was is to develop interconnections and solidarity between autonomous spaces and help create more visibility for them as a political movement. In the UK the scale of the actions were extensive. Fuller coverage is here.
(A summary of the weekend ) (Demonstration of squatters turns into mass occupation) (Pics of demo and mass action | Video of demo Stream or Download Mpeg1
Also on the subject of immigration and fighting gentrification Check this upcoming event.
Movement for Justice in El Barrio is a grass roots organisation of immigrant communities fighting against gentrification in El Barrio (East Harlem) 7.30 pm Thursday 8th May 2008 at the Town Hall Tavern, Manchester - more info
06-03-2008 17:59
The start of the new year has seen environmental campaigners from around Manchester taking action to raise awareness of the threat to global ecosystems posed by plans for increased bio-fuel production. Biofuels were initially viewed by many as a clean, sustainable solution to an impending oil crisis: emissions produced by their combustion are lower, and CO2 is absorbed by the fuels as they are grown. However, further investigation shows large-scale industrial production of biofuels to be potentially more harmful than the use of conventional fossil fuels. Campaigners have attempted to expose the EU's plans for increased biofuel production as a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Read more >>10-10-2007 16:25
Activists from Manchester Climate Action and Manchester Plane Stupid blockaded the security check-in of terminal 3 of Manchester Airport.
Passengers were denied access to the departure lounge by seven activists locked together using arm-tube devices. Two banners were unfurled reading, “Manchester City Council...supporting climate chaos” and “Domestic flights cost the Earth”. Other protesters leafleted passengers with information about aviation and climate change as well as handing out train timetables for route destinations.
Video | Photos | Press release
Read more | 2 additions | 12 comments >>27-06-2007 13:12
Gordon Brown is facing an anti-war welcome during his first week in power, with little sign that he will break with Blair's disastrous foreign policy. A War Is Still the Issue camp was set up in Parliament Square from Saturday 23rd [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Video ] (the fact that it was allowed may be a sign that SOCPA will be repealed? ... well, in fact probably not!). There was a demonstration outside Brown's Labour leadership coronation in Manchester on Saturday [ 1 | 2 | 3 ] and a Military Families Against War demonstration took place on his first day as Prime Minister on Wednesday [ Pics ] Later in the evening, a small group of activists braved the rain outside Blair's new Connaught Square home and made neighbours aware of their new resident [ Pics ].
Links: War is Still the issue | Voices in the Wilderness | Justice Not Vengeance | Stop the War Coalition | Military Families Against the War
Read more | 1 comment >>17-03-2007 21:41
The Congo Support Network held a demonstration on 13 March 2007 at Dallas Court Reporting Centre, Salford Quays, in opposition to the recent and continuing deportations of Congolese asylum seekers to war-torn DRCongo. It was attended by over 100 Congolese and Libyan refugees and supporters. To begin with everyone assembled in the road opposite the main entrance to Dallas Court before marching round to the back, where kidnapped asylum seekers are snuck out in blue vans to detention centres. Soon after, the crowd assembled at the entrance and the demonstartors held a banner completely across the doors.
The entrance to Dallas Court was then blockaded by the brave protesters, before being forced back by the police. The refugees chanted: 'SHUT DOWN DALLAS COURT!' and 'NO DEPORTATIONS!' throughout, along with many chants and songs in French. At around 1:30pm news emerged that Rosetta, a female Congolese asylum seeker who had had to 'report', had been kidnapped at Dallas Court while the protest was happening! In solidarity, the protesters announced that they would extend their protest and stay until Rosetta was released. They chanted for the next 2 hours and the atmosphere was electric. At one point the police attempted to arrest a Congolese man. As he was dragged off towards the police van the crowd swarmed around and dragged him from their grasp.
Full report | Close Down Dallas Court
Read more >>26-02-2007 21:51
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) has been active throughout the UK, since the 1980s, and operates globally today. Individuals campaigning for animal rights have liberated thousands of animals, and have caused millions of pounds worth of damage to those who profit through their suffering. Everything But the Incendiary is a celebration of all these individuals.
Through different events, installations and information this exhibition at Manchester's basement social centre will provide people with a space to discuss issues connected with animal rights, share skills, and promote direct action in the endless struggle to help those who are defenceless in the face of corporate greed, and in the name of so-called 'science'.
Read more | 3 comments >>13-02-2007 21:51
Thirty climate activists shut down an ESSO petrol station Feb 9th on Upper Brook Street in Manchester for two hours, using bits of fencing and traffic cones. The action aimed to highlight the link between the oil industry and global warming. As a symbol against car culture, three people locked themselves with D-locks to bicycles. Two others were locked to concrete based signs. Two large banners were displayed reading “no.1 supplier, no.1 denier, no.1 profiteer” and “closed for denying climate change”.
Climate change has become very topical of late. A week earlier and coinciding with the latest IPCC report on climate change, an illustration of a carbon footprint was found decorated on pavements in Manchester outside flight centres, petrol stations, supermarkets and a humvee garage. Remaining on a climate theme, there is to be a celebration in Manchester of the perfect antedote to global warming, the bicycle. From 30th March to 20th April the I Bike MCR festival takes place - a grassroots festival organised by cyclists for cyclists with diverse events that will entice any cyclist.
Carbon Footprints: What Do They Mean? | I Bike MCR festival | Esso garage Shut Down
Read more | 1 comment >>09-02-2007 12:00
Local Indymedia groups (IMCs) exist all over the UK. Some have existed longer than others and some are more active than others, but they all have one thing in common: they need your help. If you're interested in working on independent media on a local level, or if you have technical skills, why not become involved? Help organise film screenings, benefit events, or report on local issues, compile features and do admin work on the websites. There is a lot to be done!
Local IMC kollectives have regular meetings which are open to anyone interested. These include:
Bristol: Monday 19th Feb, 8pm at the Hillgrove Pub, Kingsdown, Bristol
Cambridge: Monday 19th Feb, 7:30pm at 3 Fletchers Terrace Cambridge (more on meetings)
Manchester: Wednesday 14th Feb, 7.30pm at Basement Social Centre, 24 Lever St, Manchester, M11DZ
Click at the 'Full article' link above to know more about the local kollectives and how to get involved.
Read more | 2 additions | 5 comments >>06-02-2007 04:37
Over the weekend of 3-4 Feb 2007, actions up and down the country and beyond targeted dangerous 'greenwash' being desperately pushed by corporations and politicians. The actions came in the wake of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on Friday, which warned of world temperature rises of over 6C by the end of the century. The report indicated that a 4 degree rise would mean a 10% loss in global food production due to draught, flooding, water shortages. While the world slowly wakes up to the magnitude of climate chaos, Shell and Exxon Mobil last week announced record breaking profits. With the figures laid out so clearly, the nauseating hypocrisy spouted by corporations and politicians has spurred action from Paris to Aberdeen.
Links Press release for oil spill action | action report, photos & video | another video | Shell sponsorship background
Other actions Glasgow | Edinburgh | Plane Stupid | Greenpeace
Coming up Protest against ESSO, 9th Feb | Spring into Action
Climate Camp 2006 indymedia page | website | 2007 Camp 14-21st August | next organising meeting 17-18th Feb
26-01-2007 14:21
"I tried to help someone up who was on the floor, he was at the feet of a policeman with a dog snapping right at him, and was holding his leg and screaming. I went to help him out of the way of the dog and got hit from behind by a truncheon in the side of the knee and back of my leg 4 times before I could get out of reach." Alex - would be party goer.
Last weekend about two thousand party goers were attacked by police whilst attempting to attend a free party in the Manchester area. The A57 was closed for about 2 hrs when police forced party goers out of a warehouse and on to the streets. According to one first hand report the rave was already filling up by around 11pm, nearly half an hour before the police arrived, and the premises were protected under section 6 "squatters rights" due to it being the permanent residence of a small number of people.
The police upon entry ignored this warning and proceeded to use extreme force on people who were showing no resistance and breaking no laws. This behaviour was carried out under supervision and instruction of the attending Detective Inspector. Several accounts confirm that people were beaten with police batons, bitten by Dog units for not moving fast enough and/or were thrown around by the police.
Outside the venue a large crowd of about 800 people had gathered outside in anticipation of the rave. It response the police saw necessary to form a line complete with riot units, and rush the crowd with both dogs and batons.
On Friday 26th a protest was held at Manchester Magistrates court to support a raver charged with affray. (see video below)
Reports and comments | Pictures of injuries and the night | Video of first hand reports at the protest on Fri 26th
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Manchester Climate Action Get-together, Thurs 18th Sept, 7.30pm
04-09-2008 19:31
Thanks a million?
03-09-2008 23:42
more assault charges for manchester cops
03-09-2008 12:07
Ilkley Moor Campaign - Update & Demo Date
02-09-2008 16:13
Thug copper jailed
02-09-2008 14:14
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Deportation and arrests ahead of Labour Party Conference
01-09-2008 17:48
Grouse Shoots Sabbed in the Holme Valley
31-08-2008 16:03
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Activists Demo Council Over Ilkley Grouse Shoot Plans
31-08-2008 15:53
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Britain's Top Radical Singers Gather For Liverpool Festival
29-08-2008 14:46
"Pride is a Protest" - Bradford MSGI marches at Manchester Pride
26-08-2008 10:54
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Longford Park online petition
25-08-2008 13:39
Uproar over Manchester Pride Parade Censorship
25-08-2008 12:47
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Wanted (times four)
19-08-2008 22:21
Invitation to Roma solidarity demo on 19 September 2008, in Manchester
19-08-2008 11:15
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DFEY Meeting :: Digital Freedom in Education and Youth
19-08-2008 01:57
No Borders activities against Labour Party Conference
18-08-2008 16:31
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Manchester Pride Launch Interrupted by Protesters
16-08-2008 02:12
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Abundance Manchester fruit picking to start soon!
15-08-2008 23:44
Caesar’s-Messiah’s Vicar Calls for Peace (Again) in Georgia?
15-08-2008 16:32
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Happy - and determined - Campers
14-08-2008 18:43
letter to kent police legal services
14-08-2008 18:36
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Bradford Council Demo - 29th August '08
14-08-2008 17:29
When is a bloodsport not a bloodsport? When it's a grouse shoot!
14-08-2008 17:00
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Iranian refugee hanging Emergency demo Sat 16 Aug 2008, 12pm
13-08-2008 18:21
Bradford Council Exposed - Corruption & Favouritism over Grouse Shoot Plans
13-08-2008 14:20
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Anarchy Alive - Uri Gordon speaking in Liverpool Fri 15th Aug
12-08-2008 12:54
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Two more deaths of asylum seekers
11-08-2008 18:30
Bobby Roberts Circus demo - 9th August
09-08-2008 21:28
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Minutes of Manchester NO2ID Meeting, July 2008
07-08-2008 23:34
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Demonstrate on Sunday to remember Pauline Campbell
07-08-2008 10:45
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Gay Teen Murdered in Liverpool: LGBT Youth Groups Demand Action
06-08-2008 21:13
Leave it in the ground banner dropped above roadway
04-08-2008 23:33
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Climate Camp solidarity demo in the High Peak - Save the Woodhead Tunnel
04-08-2008 10:52
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Manchester CPGB - Spanish Civil War vol. - Commemoration
30-07-2008 22:08
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Digital Freedom in Education & Youth - North West :: First Meeting
29-07-2008 23:00
Troops Out Movement Delegation to Belfast 7 - 10 Aug
29-07-2008 10:51
ClimateCycle - Woodhead High Peak - Saturday 2nd August
28-07-2008 18:17
Ilkley Shoot Postponed 'til 2010 - Keep the Pressure On
28-07-2008 16:31
No Borders demo call out: Freedom of Movement for all
25-07-2008 10:41
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Former Burnley BNP councillor Luke Smith found dead
21-07-2008 14:51
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Where's the Strategy?
21-07-2008 01:14
Remembering Pauline Campbell - 10 August
19-07-2008 18:49
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Climate Camp demo - Save the Woodhead Tunnel
19-07-2008 11:19
Merseyside Peace & Ecology Festival 2008
18-07-2008 21:55
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Manchester NO2ID Events for August 2008
17-07-2008 01:47
Manchester Free Software Meeting - Ian Forrester - BBC Backstage
14-07-2008 12:31
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Stern words will be spoken- and soon
10-07-2008 22:43
Ilkley Moor Grouse Shoot - Update & Action Alert
09-07-2008 02:30
Report of the annual ‘Independence From America’ demonstration
08-07-2008 20:47
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Liverpool NO2ID Inaugural Meeting
07-07-2008 11:40
There's going to be an almighty TIF
06-07-2008 17:34
Privacy Campaigners Welcome Airlines' Opposition to ID Database
02-07-2008 23:07
Minutes of Manchester NO2ID Meeting, June 2008
01-07-2008 13:23
Smash The BNP's ScumFest
01-07-2008 10:44
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Colin Auty's BNP leadership challenge collapses after two months of inertia
01-07-2008 08:46
camp for climate action northwest neighbourhood get-together
26-06-2008 00:58
Manchester Critical Mass this Friday
23-06-2008 16:41
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Resistance in Oaxaca! Tour
23-06-2008 11:11
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Camp For Climate Action N/W Social Event: Wed 2nd July
19-06-2008 15:37
Nick Griffin to visit Blackpool
18-06-2008 20:55
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Get Lost Festival Celebrates Public Space
18-06-2008 13:33
Climate change protestors occupy Derbyshire open cast site
18-06-2008 05:59
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West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs Launched
17-06-2008 14:16
A victim of high tech harrasment
16-06-2008 17:25
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Garden City Social - Saturday, June 28, 2008
16-06-2008 10:33
dodgin shiny mercs on dale st
13-06-2008 23:42
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Police officer denies assault on 12yr old in custody
12-06-2008 16:19
Police Officially Using Facebook
11-06-2008 23:07
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get on yer bike this friday 13th and remember our fallen companeros
11-06-2008 17:08
Manchester IWW Meeting, 16th June
11-06-2008 11:30
Manchester Police Own Goal
09-06-2008 20:37
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Reclaim Hulme Park - every Friday - Manchester
09-06-2008 01:09
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Reclaim the Uni Action Thursday 5th
08-06-2008 16:14
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Stanlow-Insurrection of the Elite?
07-06-2008 23:14
Press Release: Palestine Lives 2008
04-06-2008 14:25
Free Food and Guerrilla Gardening!
03-06-2008 13:12
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Manc. SolFed Public Meeting, June 10th - Grass Roots Campaigning against Fascism
02-06-2008 00:28
3rd manchester Anarchist Bookfair - Press release
01-06-2008 18:04
Huddersfield Attack Press Release
01-06-2008 00:26
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Northern Conference Against Racism 21st June 2008 Newcastle
31-05-2008 00:01
Anti-racism Public meeting 31 May 2008, 1pm
30-05-2008 17:17
MCR Critical Mass tonight!!!
30-05-2008 10:22
Video: Manchester students reclaiming uni building
29-05-2008 23:06
Evangelists target Mancunian youth
29-05-2008 22:39
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Exodus Shorts Refugee Film Festival, June 16–22 2008
28-05-2008 15:57
Film of anti-GM demo
28-05-2008 00:08
demostration against dictator regim in DR Congo
27-05-2008 14:08
Knitters Do It In Public
26-05-2008 18:13
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Anti-racism Public meeting - 31 May 2008, 1.00pm
23-05-2008 17:41
Autonomous newsletter
21-05-2008 11:36
Call for actions! Don't let Israel celebrate 60 years of occupation
19-05-2008 23:34
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Manchester Free Software Talk: Richard Rothwell, M6-IT, 20th May 2008
19-05-2008 18:04
MAYDAY Magazine meeting 24th May midday Newcastle
19-05-2008 15:53
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Veggies Campaign News
16-05-2008 01:38
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Pauline Campbell 1948-2008
15-05-2008 17:08
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Who Ate All The Pies? Who Told All The Lies?
14-05-2008 14:49
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New Black Flag released - exclusive extract
14-05-2008 09:39
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BNP's Eddy Butler attacks 'joke' leadership challenger
14-05-2008 09:07
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Manchester Anarchist Bookfair Saturday 7th June
13-05-2008 00:06
All charges against Pauline Campbell dropped (again).
11-05-2008 13:01
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Tax Credit Office sacks Asian employee for heckling the BNP
10-05-2008 15:48
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BNP loses three after less than a week
08-05-2008 22:53
Food Film Night
08-05-2008 20:06
May Day Demo Manchester
08-05-2008 10:16
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Speak-out against Labour's racism!!! Sat 10 May 2008, 12pm, Manchester
06-05-2008 18:59
Benefit night for Guatemala Peace Brigades International
06-05-2008 12:51
Anti-GM protest shuts down BASF UK headquarters
06-05-2008 09:06
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Manchester May Demo - Monday 5th May
30-04-2008 17:40
Pat pays a price for peace – again!
30-04-2008 14:12
Manchester Mayday Gig
29-04-2008 21:24
ID Cards Cost To Every Council Tax Payer in Greater Manchester
26-04-2008 11:59
Monday 28th: 'On the verge' in Manchester! The film they tried to ban!
24-04-2008 14:57
Corporate Vultures Target Repossessions
23-04-2008 10:30
Reclaim the Uni! Manchester students storm University building
23-04-2008 01:35
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Space Invaded, and Evicted? - Squat manchester a summary
20-04-2008 21:06
Minutes of Manchester NO2ID Meeting, April 2008
20-04-2008 19:47
Request - Photos from the weekend of Autonomous Actions
20-04-2008 11:29
This Monday's showing is 'A Closer Walk'
19-04-2008 16:25
Dissident Island - Zine Special tonight
18-04-2008 19:00
Police repression of activist film
17-04-2008 19:49
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