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London G8 Japan 2008

07-07-2008 22:32

London Solidarity Protests Against the G8 Summit 2008

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The G8 2008 took place in Hokkaido, Japan, from July 7th to July 9th. As in the past years, people from all over the world protested against this summit and the capitalist system it represents [Pics] both in Japan and in many places around the globe.

On Saturday the 5th of July, the International Day of Action Against the G8,there were protests worldwide against this year's G8 Summit, including London. A picket outside the Japanese embassy took place on Friday the 4th, and for Saturday the 5th, and despite previous harassment by the Metropolitan police, a London Fete Against the G8 was called by London No Borders and other groups to demonstrate in solidarity with the protests in Japan, for the Freedom of Movement, and against Fortress Europe. The Day of Action around the UK Borders Agency started with a Critical Mass bike ride from Brixton to Croydon, the nerve centre of the Home Office's UK Border Agency, where several protests unfolded.
Report | Photos 1 and 2 | Video

From Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th, further days of action and blockades continued around the Summit location next to the Lake Toya in Hokkaido [Videos 1 | 2 | 3 | Timeline (en)] The Japanese 'No! G8 Legal Team' issued an international call for further solidarity actions during the week of Summit blockades [Second Call]. In London, a daily NO!G8 cafe was organised at the Bowl Court Social Centre to coincide with the G8 mobilisations, showing daily footage from Japan, screening films, presentations and discussions.

Check the Ticker, the G8MediaNetworkTV and IMC-Japan [Timeline] for updates of worldwide actions and protests.

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Image A BeneFIT for Freedom of Movement and against Repression!
23-09-2008 12:08

Image Carbon Die Oxide: The Epilogue
31-07-2008 18:30

Image End G8 Domination!
12-07-2008 14:31

Image Photos of "Plan C" demo in Croydon Saturday 5th
07-07-2008 11:07

Text NO!G8 cafe in London
06-07-2008 19:55 | 1 addition

Text G8, NoBorders, demo in Croydon– bike ride included
06-07-2008 19:27 | 4 additions

Text Picket outside the Japanese embassy.
06-07-2008 18:25

Image Dissident Island Tonight - A bit of a G8 special
04-07-2008 17:21

Image Fitwatch at G8 Protests
02-07-2008 22:13

Image londonfete reveals the "Plan C from Outer Space" (Croydon July 5th)
01-07-2008 11:51

Text Upcoming Events at Bowl Court Social Centre
01-07-2008 11:37

Image G8 International Day of Action / London Meeting
26-06-2008 22:05

Image FIT at londonfete
17-06-2008 11:44 | 1 addition

Text London migration related events
14-06-2008 02:38

Image Calling all Activists, Artists and Astronauts for Day of Action against G8
26-05-2008 17:09

Image Japanese G8 Infotour comes to London
21-02-2008 15:06

Text A short history of the G8...
19-06-2005 21:36


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