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UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive

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Anti-capitalist G8 solidarity protest in San Francisco

09-07-2005 07:28

Tonight in the Mission district of San Francisco, over 250 people marched with Anarchist Action in opposition to the G8, capitalism, and empire.

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As Bono and Geldof praise G8, NGOs say G8 deal is a "betrayal"

09-07-2005 06:00

They've been privately fuming for months at the unnaccountable way in which celebrity campaigners like Bono, Geldof and Richard Curtis have consistently hijacked the Make Poverty History campaign and message. But finally, as the G8's disappointing communique was released, it was only now that the NGOs' anger finally boiled over as they sat with their heads in their hands.

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Bono and Geldof praise G8 deal

09-07-2005 05:15

As the G8 was busily consigning both Africa and the planet to the rubbish dump of history, and as NGOs sat with their heads in their hands, distraught over the terrible G8 communique, two reliable friends of Blair, Brown and Bush were putting on a stellar pro-G8 performance at the post-summit press conference at Gleneagles. Cue, Bob Geldof and Bono.

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boogie on the bridge photos 2

09-07-2005 01:40

more photos from boogie on the bridge, and the street party

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boogie on the bridge photos 1

09-07-2005 01:33

photos from boogie on the bridge / ceildh on the clyde

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London terror bombings: a political crime

09-07-2005 00:11

NO MORE WAR!
The criminal nature of these outrages is underscored by the fact that they occurred in a city that has been the scene of innumerable protests against imperialism and war. In February 2003, more than 1 million people marched in London to oppose the plans of the US and Britain to invade Iraq.

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Prisoner Solidarity Demonstration, Edinburgh

08-07-2005 23:00

From 3.30 pm till 5pm a prisoner solidarity demonstration took place at Saughton Prison near Stenford Road in Edinburgh.

Only few people seemed to know about the "noise" demonstration, as it startet off with about 20 protesters, swelling the numbrs to about a hundred people and one dog in the end.

The whole atmosphere was very non-confrontational and the access road was kept open all th times so visitors could still proceed to see inmates (?) during the assembly.

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Operation Splish Splash Splosh

08-07-2005 21:26

CIRCA
Clownbatants from the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army (CIRCA) visited two petrol stations in Glasgow today to thank Shell and Jet for their contributions to global warming. They brought paddling pools, sandpits, and aquariums to the forecourts, to illustrate the effects of climate change.

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Unprecedented police harrassment operation against Wombles

08-07-2005 21:16

Since Friday 1 July, some 12,000 police officers from across the UK have been carrying out one of the largest and most successful operations against summit protesters ever experienced. After Saturday's Make Poverty History march, this small army has used new powers to clamp down on almost every protest - of whatever kind. One activist group in particular has been targeted in an extreme way - the Wombles. This is the story of 'Operation Get Wombles', and incorporates yesterday's newswire post. It may contain some innaccuracies on numbers and times but the general thrust is correct.

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G8 Edinburgh, Against State of Fear and Police State

08-07-2005 21:03

A report of the anti-state terror action that took place outside Waverley train station in central Edinburgh , Friday 7th.

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Anti-state terror action

08-07-2005 20:35

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Leafletting outside Waverley Station. "London Bombs and G8-Politics - Terrorist Acts of a System in Crisis"

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G8 Gr8 failure for climate pic

08-07-2005 20:26

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Banner on the railings on Princes Street near station

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Obvious Class Divide at 'Make Poverty History' Live8?

08-07-2005 20:21

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If the irradication of poverty is about equality and the sharing of wealth then why was there an obvious class division via the 'Golden Circle' at Live8 Hyde Park?

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Climate activists take to the Leith Street Bridge

08-07-2005 20:06

Two climate activists occupy Edinburgh bridge in response to a hollow G8 communique.

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Leaflet on London Bombs distributed in Edinburgh

08-07-2005 19:55

Spontaneous leaflet distributed on a spontaneous gathering in front of Edinburgh train station

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Street party in Glasgow

08-07-2005 19:32

A street party occupied the bridge south of the Glasgow train station today. Samba music and a small amp were playing, and the sun was out! Unfortunatelly the Police set and end by closing down the north side, and trying to pen in people.

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G8 report 6th July

08-07-2005 18:58

Eyewitness report, police tactics and suggestions for future demonstrations.

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A solidarity action of russian activists

08-07-2005 18:21

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Today a group of activists and common people held a street-party in the centre of Moscow neare the Ambassy of the United Kingdom.

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How the G8 leaders got in

08-07-2005 18:10

And we wondered how the G8 leaders got in to Gleneagles without anyone seeing them...

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Police use section 14 outside Edinburgh Prison

08-07-2005 18:10

Approximately 50 demonstrators show their solidarity with prisoners inside Saughton Prison, Edinburgh. Police use section-14 to restrict the area and duration of the protest.