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Each country has got its own Berlusconis, Blairs, Bushes or Popes. It is a kind of globalization thing and Blair may seem to have exaggerated recently in France whilst speaking about the current political situation. In reality he was just making another of his speeches on the "third-way" and that which he has really not been able to do; bring peace. Instead he has been able only to open discontent, the consequences of which he has sought to manage with repressive laws.

Has the Blair era been a soft-dictatorship?

Powers (by Latuff)

14-02-2008 11:01 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Terror War | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

documentary:a little bit of so much truth (Oaxaca rebellion)

13-02-2008 22:41 | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

In the summer of 2006, a broad-based, non-violent, popular uprising exploded in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Some compared it to the Paris Commune, while others called it the first Latin American revolution of the 21st century.

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Liberation & Sabotage: Italy, USA, UK & Spain

13-02-2008 22:14 | SHAC | Animal Liberation | World

Things have been busy in Italy with 20'000 pheasants and 6 rabbits liberated as well as Zoolanda (pet shop) owners cars and zoo construction machinery sabotaged. In Spain as the HLS march arrived at Novartis HQ a group of masked activists smashed a CCTV camera, windows and spray-painted the walls. Also three goats rescued in California and abuses locks glued in the west of the UK.

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Gypsies in Turkey: Int'l voice raised for Sulukule (EveryOne Group)

13-02-2008 22:02 | Anti-racism | History | Repression | World

SIGN PETITION: www.everyonegroup.com - click on "SAVE SULUKULE"

Since November 2007, when Istanbul began its large-scale project of urban transformation, Sulukule, old and legendary neighborhood of Istanbul famous for its Roma population, has received its share of attention. Moving the Roma community to a new district is being advocated by an Italy-based social activist association.

Sea Shepherd Launches Operation Migaloo II

13-02-2008 21:19 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Ocean Defence | World

The Hunt for the Japanese Whale Poachers Resumes...

Another Killing Spree in Mesopotamia: “Pacifying” Mosul

13-02-2008 20:56 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Terror War | World

In words and deeds, happenings in Iraq are chillingly redolent of Nazi Germany. Neighborhoods walled in and “cleansed” of Sunnis, others of Shias, Christians and Iraq's richness of minorities ... people who have lived together and inter-married since time immemorial. The distinctions were imposed with the incoming tanks and troops - divide and rule writ large. In Falluja, Goebbel's ghost walks tall. The residents even have their own identifying arm patch to prove it. And it has certainly been cleansed, in uncountable thousands - exactly how many unknown, since in the words of General Tommy Franks it is not “productive” to count Iraqi deaths.

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Japanese G8 Info Tour comes to UK

From 22nd to 28th February, Japanese activists are coming to UK to do an information tour about the anti G8 mobilisations this year in Japan.

Copenhagen prepares for siege of town hall

13-02-2008 19:58 | Free Spaces | World

Plans and preparations for the siege on city hall are moving forward. On Saturday the 2nd, the first set of workshops was held and more details on the blocks and their structure was given out.

Iraq 5 years on... events at Housmans in March

13-02-2008 16:23 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Social Struggles | World

In light of the sombre fifth anniversary of this most recent invasion of Iraq by the US and UK governments, Housmans is hosting a series of events reflecting on what has come to pass, and examining different facets of the fallout of the war and the continuing occupation.

Palestine Today 021308

13-02-2008 16:15 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Wednesday February 13th, 2008.

first protests against Dresden commemorations

13-02-2008 13:49 | History | World

On 13/14 February 1945, the Royal Air Force bombed the city of Dresden. 35,000 Germans died. This morning, an official commemoration on the Heide-cemetary was attended by Neo-Nazis, town officials and Dresden citizens alike. Together they attempted to mourn the deaths. Yet, the commemoration was disturbed by anti-fascist protest.

Why did the Animal Liberation reports leave Google news?

13-02-2008 00:18 | Analysis | Animal Liberation | Repression | World

In the last few months there have been quite a number of reports have were put onto the promoted newswire, therefore they appeared on the google news searches. However recently it has been noticed that google has begun not including the promoted animal rights articles, despite still including other articles from Indymedia UK which discuss other important topics.

Please Support the Heathrow No Third Runway Campaign

Transforming the threatened villages near Heathrow Airport into a giant eco-village could help save them from being demolished for the planned third runway according to environmental campaigners.

Proposals for a variety of different groups to move into the area and help the local residents develop eco-friendly projects have been circulated by the Earth Aid Environmental Campaign.

Palestine Today 021208

12-02-2008 17:01 | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday February 12th, 2008.

Philippines: Greed, Corruption and Illegitimate Debt

12-02-2008 14:51 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Greed is defined as an excessive or uncontrolled desire for or pursuit of money, wealth, food, or other possessions especially when this denies the same goods to others. It is reprehensible acquisitiveness, an insatiable longing for power, and supremacy in order to advance individual interests at the cost of other's well being.

15-II-2008.- Contra la Represión en Chiapas: Día de Acción Internacional

12-02-2008 12:42 | Zapatista | World

Llamada al día de acción internacional el 15.02.2008 por el respeto a la autonomía indígena y contra la represión en Chiapas

US to hold 9/11 show trial at Guantánamo

12-02-2008 09:24 | Analysis | Repression | World

The US military on Monday announced charges against six individuals it alleges helped plan the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The six prisoners—all of whom have been held incommunicado for more than six years, deprived of any legal rights or representation, and subjected to illegal and abusive interrogation methods—are to be tried in a single trial before a military commission at the Guantánamo Bay prison camp. The prosecution is seeking the death penalty for alleged war crimes.

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