UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive
Anti-capitalist G8 solidarity protest in San Francisco
09-07-2005 07:28
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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.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.boogie on the bridge photos 2
09-07-2005 01:40
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boogie on the bridge photos 1
09-07-2005 01:33
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London terror bombings: a political crime
09-07-2005 00:11
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Prisoner Solidarity Demonstration, Edinburgh
08-07-2005 23:00
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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.
Operation Splish Splash Splosh
08-07-2005 21:26
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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.
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.Anti-state terror action
08-07-2005 20:35
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G8 Gr8 failure for climate pic
08-07-2005 20:26
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Obvious Class Divide at 'Make Poverty History' Live8?
08-07-2005 20:21
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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.Leaflet on London Bombs distributed in Edinburgh
08-07-2005 19:55
Spontaneous leaflet distributed on a spontaneous gathering in front of Edinburgh train stationStreet party in Glasgow
08-07-2005 19:32
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G8 report 6th July
08-07-2005 18:58
Eyewitness report, police tactics and suggestions for future demonstrations.A solidarity action of russian activists
08-07-2005 18:21
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How the G8 leaders got in
08-07-2005 18:10
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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.