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Palestine Today 040209

02-04-2009 16:17

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday April 2nd, 2009.

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Police Raid at Earl Street G20 Convergence Centre

02-04-2009 16:11

Police raided a peaceful occupation of the G20 convergence space in East London.

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Photos from police raid at Rampart

02-04-2009 15:25

How they got in
In an obvious attempt to de-escalate the situation after the events of yesterday, police aggressively raided Rampart today.

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Support Visteon Factory Occupation in Enfield, London

02-04-2009 15:19

After the recent demos against meeting the G20 and the obvious failure this shindig will have in shoring up capital racked by crisis, it's good to make the connection between other people in struggle and the yesterdays struggle on the streets.

PDF of a leaflet issued in support of the occupiers is included. Please circulate by hand and by lists.

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Ongoing Repression in Brugge – 2 people in prison – Noise Demo on Friday morning

02-04-2009 15:03

In the early hours of Wednesday 30th of march, two occupants of the Lappersfort forest protest site were arrested cycling back to the camp. Based on the fact that they had a screwdriver on them and a bike trailer full of food, they are accused of breaking a fence in order to take food from a skip that they never actually visited.

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Vigil today ongoing at Bank of England

02-04-2009 14:15

Bank of England vigil underway for the man who died at yesterday's G20 Meltdown protest.

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Police raid convergnece centre and RampArt

02-04-2009 13:29

As Met and City police continue to overreact to yesterday's demos, at 12.30 this afternoon, both places were raided at the same time.

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Excel protest update at 1.45pm

02-04-2009 13:03

Diverse protests are happening at the Tidal Basin of Royal Victoria Dock by Excel Station. Police have blocked off all other areas. About 300 were there around 1pm. Locals have reported that protesters arriving at Canning Town have been sent back by police.

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Death At The Hands Of Capital

02-04-2009 11:39

Article from the Glasgow Anarchists

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Convergence Space and Ramparts Raided

02-04-2009 11:35

The Convergence Space on Earl Street (just around the corner from Liverpool St) and Ramparts are being raided by the police. At 12:30pm.

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G20 Radio on Dissident Island - Part 1 ready for download

02-04-2009 10:45

APRIL 1: Montages from the day, interviews with the Whitechapel Anarchist Group, participants in the 'Black Horse', and child space. Sounds from the G20 Critical Mass and trying to communicate with the cops. Dubstep and reggae from Delsa to finish

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G20 Bank of England protests, London - pictures.

02-04-2009 10:21

The view from inside RBS.
On the day before G20 (G8 plus 12 satellite dependant) leaders assemble in London to manage the G8 nations post 'crisis' financial affairs, opponents gather at the Bank of England to object.

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New Zealand Solidarity Demo Against Police Brutality

02-04-2009 10:20

A small solidarity demonstration was held in Auckland New Zealand in solidarity with those facing police repression and violence whilst protesting against the G20.

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film of police attack on climate camp

02-04-2009 10:03

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around 19:45 police push into the south side of the climate camp on bishopsgate. this short film shows the campers calling out "this is not a riot" and holding their arms in the air, while riot police surge forward wielding batons and shields in an unprovoked attack.

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April 1st timeline from Last Hours

02-04-2009 08:52

Police attacking people on Cornhill at around 8pm
Yesterday over ten thousands faced down excessive police violence to protest in the City of London, against corporate greed, capitalism, climate change and war. During the demonstrations members of the Last Hours collective sent mobile phone updates giving a timeline of the day.

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2 minute video of G20 protest

02-04-2009 08:21

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Shows Silver Group arriving at the Bank, FIT, Climate Camp and riot police tooling up.

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IMC - about death of demonstrator

02-04-2009 07:54

Yesterday evening, a protester died during demonstrations against the G20 outside the Bank of England in London. The circumstances are currently unclear, but he died inside a police cordon (or kettle) where police had crushed and baton charged protesters. The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. A solidarity demonstration will be held today, assembling at 1pm at the Bank. [Demo info]

Anyone with information they believe may help clarify the circumstances surrounding his death should, as soon as possible, write a full statement and contact the legal team at Bindmans Solicitors on 020 7833 4433 and the Legal Monitoring groups present at the demonstrations. Information can also be sent to Indymedia London: imc-london@indymedia.org (this is a private email address).

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Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees - March 2009

02-04-2009 05:22

Nine conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in March 2009, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin CrisisWatch

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April 1st - Fossil Foolery Around the World

02-04-2009 05:08

FFD in Plymouth
Today saw not only mass protests in London ahead of the G20 summit, but local demonstrations in cities around the UK and across the globe. Under the banner of Fossil Fools Day, activists held protests at banks, energy companies and power stations across the UK, the USA, Canada and South Africa to highlight the twin economic and climate crises.
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