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25-05-2005 16:45
This is the audio from a short film called "Why Close The G8?" made in advance of the G8 Summit protests in Scotland this july. It makes a great audio soundscape intro to some of the issues and lists some of the major protests planned.
(MP3 - 14 mins 14secs - 48kbps mono - 4.9MB)
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/whycloseg8_final.mp3
WHY CLOSE THE G8? (audio from the film)
This is the audio from a short film called "Why Close The G8?" made in advance of the G8 Summit protests in Scotland this july. It makes a great audio soundscape intro to some of the issues and lists some of the major protests planned.
(MP3 - 14 mins 14secs - 48kbps mono - 4.9MB)
http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/whycloseg8_final.mp3
24-05-2005 12:36
Carlisle Calling
There will be a Public meeting about the G8 in Carlisle this Friday
23-05-2005 16:08
Health, Education, Women and Production – Advances in Zapatista Autonomy
Indigenous people are making important advances in their autonomy in the zone of Morelia, in Chiapas, Mexico. The most important aspects in the development of autonomy have been health, education, production and the situation of women, say the Zapatistas.
21-05-2005 13:05
This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.
Also see PGA Website Timeline of Events
There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional public information on events below.
G8 Summit 2005 - Major Protest and Mobilisation Events List
This page is an evolving list of protests, events and actions against this summer's G8 Summit in Gleneagles (Scotland) that take place from the 6th to 8th of July 2005.This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.
Also see PGA Website Timeline of Events
There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional public information on events below.
21-05-2005 12:34
The Stop The War Coalition has announced its intention to hold a mass demonstration in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd July.
Stop The War Coalition announces G8 Demo in Edinburgh Mon 3rd July
The Stop The War Coalition has announced its intention to hold a mass demonstration in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd July.
21-05-2005 12:16
Chief Constable David Strang, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine, the officer in charge of policing the summit, have both denied that Taser guns will be deployed against G8 protestors and have attacked the press for being sensationalist, accusing The Scotsman of a "dangerous form of journalism".
Scottish Police Attack Sensationalist Press Over G8 Taser Gun Deployment
Chief Constable David Strang, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine, the officer in charge of policing the summit, have both denied that Taser guns will be deployed against G8 protestors and have attacked the press for being sensationalist, accusing The Scotsman of a "dangerous form of journalism".
20-05-2005 18:29
http://www.waronwant.org
War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:
http://www.corporateG8.org
The G8: A Study in Power (or why people should protest)
Good article from John Hilary, Director of Campaigns and Policy at War on Want http://www.waronwant.org
War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:
http://www.corporateG8.org
20-05-2005 01:55
Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!
Stormtroopers Against The G8
Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!
19-05-2005 19:20
G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)
Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.
In Depth G8 Audio Interview with Mark Curtis (WDM)
G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)
Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.
19-05-2005 17:13
A massive security clampdown has been announced around Prestwick airport for July ahead of the G8 Summit, as details emerged of US military demands for premission to act independently of domestic security forces.
G8: Travel Ban @ Prestwick Airport as Americans Flex Security Muscles
18th May:A massive security clampdown has been announced around Prestwick airport for July ahead of the G8 Summit, as details emerged of US military demands for premission to act independently of domestic security forces.
19-05-2005 10:52
http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
"How To Spin the G8" - good article on the state, media and protests
Good article joining the dots about the state, media and protests, from Spinwatch. http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
19-05-2005 10:32
On Monday 6th May, Tayside police announced the initial security cordon plan (or as it's been labelled the 'traffic management plan') for the Gleneagles Summit in July. This will see local road closures to the west of Auchterarder, as well as the closure of rights of way through the southern part of the Gleneagles estate. Police will also be stationed at the junctions at Blackford, Loaninghead, Auchterarder and Aberuthven, an no doubt Braco and other junction locations.
G8 Gleneagles Road Closures, Exclusion Zones and offer of rally for just 5000
On Monday 6th May, Tayside police announced the initial security cordon plan (or as it's been labelled the 'traffic management plan') for the Gleneagles Summit in July. This will see local road closures to the west of Auchterarder, as well as the closure of rights of way through the southern part of the Gleneagles estate. Police will also be stationed at the junctions at Blackford, Loaninghead, Auchterarder and Aberuthven, an no doubt Braco and other junction locations.
17-05-2005 17:06
People & Planet G8 Festival and other events
This year will see the return of the legendary P&P Summer Festival to coincide with the G8 Summit on the 6-8 July. We’ll meet in Edinburgh on July 2nd, as part of a massive mobilisation to Make Poverty History, and after that have a programme packed with inspiring speakers from around the world, workshops, entertainment and loads of action taking us up to the Summit, all in the Scottish sunshine! (P&P cannot accept liability for cloudy days…)
17-05-2005 13:29
Today the Woomera facility is controlled by British Aerospace Engineering (now in scientific alliance with the Bush and Bin Laden families' Carlyle Group) while Halliburton and Mudoch lend a helping hand...
Halliburton Down Under, Above and Beyond
In his 2947 "Prelude To Space" Arthur C. Clarke presumed British dominance of interplanetary activity due to it's control of the Australian Outback spaceport.Today the Woomera facility is controlled by British Aerospace Engineering (now in scientific alliance with the Bush and Bin Laden families' Carlyle Group) while Halliburton and Mudoch lend a helping hand...
14-05-2005 04:16
Quite an amazing new website from Lothian and Borders Police.
Which while it deals with policing enquiries and potential road closures and announces a new G8 info telephone number, it also heavily promotes the Make Poverty History demonstration in Ediburgh the weekend before the G8 Summit.
Amazing!
Political Policing: Lothian Police Website Promoting Make Poverty History
Quite an amazing new website from Lothian and Borders Police.
Which while it deals with policing enquiries and potential road closures and announces a new G8 info telephone number, it also heavily promotes the Make Poverty History demonstration in Ediburgh the weekend before the G8 Summit.
Amazing!
08-05-2005 19:54
The pipeline will run from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, via near Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and across eastern Turkey to the port of Ceyhan, on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline is being built by a consortium of companies led by energy giant BP.
Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline about to be opened
Within the next few weeks, oil from the Caspian will start flowing into a 1,762 kilometres long pipeline.The pipeline will run from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, via near Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and across eastern Turkey to the port of Ceyhan, on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline is being built by a consortium of companies led by energy giant BP.
05-05-2005 18:12
Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State
Alex Jones' new documentary, "Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State" is available!
05-05-2005 14:35
G8: House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee attacks Govs Climate Stance
Get this - very interesting report from The Green Building Press on Labours G8 stance on climate change:
04-05-2005 09:17
pics from mayday's reclaim the streets in glasgow
