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UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive

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Pictures from Edinburgh Demonstrations

10-07-2005 11:09

The Rinky Dink Soundsystem - Cycle Powered
More Pictures from G8 Demonstrations.

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video - blocking the street

10-07-2005 06:44

more videos on the G8 Gleneagles, Scotland:  http://kanalb.org/topic.php?clipId=129&Vlang=en

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question from an american

10-07-2005 05:10

i have a question for my British brothers and sisters

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After the Bridge Party, report and pics.

10-07-2005 02:18

Follow the leaders....
This was a sad end to what had been a sunny relaxed and hassle free day.

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The bridge party report and pics.

10-07-2005 01:15

The clown calvery.
Proof if it's needed that when the cops adopt a rational approach people are quite capable of enjoying themselves without any aggro.

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G8Bikeriders return to London, Offer Cycling Lessons to George W. Bush.

10-07-2005 00:34

A reponse to the most recent calamity to afflict the Leader of the Free World from the tired but beautiful folk of the G8 Bikeride

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Minsk, Belarus: Action of solidarity with the anti-G8 protesters

10-07-2005 00:34

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On Friday, 8 July, activists in Minsk, Belarus, expressed their solidarity with those who protest against the G8 summit in Scotland.

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Report of Gleneagles march and rally on Wednesday July 6th 2005

09-07-2005 23:39

This is a 2,000 word report about the march and rally on the G8 at Gleneagles on Wednesday July 6th 2005. 15 labelled photos are attached.

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A G8 protestor reacts to London attacks

09-07-2005 20:34

Here's something I jotted down on the Resist G8 train from Scotland to London. It's basically sets out my feelings at this stage about the political situation, and these may change while I'm actually in London. It's weak on many points, but please see it as a starting point for discussion.

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Resist train returns safely to Kings Cross

09-07-2005 19:03

We've just heard that the South East Assembly Resist train has returned safely from the G8 protests. The train set off at 11.47am this morning - there were some 40 cops there to greet the London-bound protesters, a couple of stop and searches took place before anarchists waved goodbye to the police.

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G8, Africa and climate change: a good time to bury bad news

09-07-2005 18:26

When the news of the bombs hitting London broke on our campsite in Craigmillar, we all immediately reached for our mobile phones in the hope that friends were ok. In that moment, the G8, Africa, the protests and the police all became irrelevant. As good news filtered through, political minds inevitably began to drift back to the wider political implications. "This will definitely mean ID cards,” one sighed. "Iran will be next for the neo-cons," said another. "And Muslims are going to be hammered." Debates and disagreements broke out but on one thing everyone was agreed: this was “a good time to bury bad news”. And yesterday's announcement of the G8 deal on Africa and climate change contained a lot of bad news, whatever those idiots Geldof and Bono say.

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Campaigners distance themselves from Geldof praise for G8

09-07-2005 17:58

Having released their own separate media statements in response to the disappointing G8 communique, War on Want and the World Development - 2 UK based development NGOs who have been uneasy about the way in which Make Poverty History has been co-opted by the government and its celebrities - were so disgusted by the Bono and Geldof press conference that they issued a joint statement in condemnation. The question is: why it is only these 2 NGOs who have the guts to come out and speak truth to power?

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Auchterarder G8 pics

09-07-2005 16:48

Short account and pics from the day

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Infernal Noise Brigade at Gleneagles

09-07-2005 16:38

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Video of the Infernal Noise Brigade at Gleneagles G8 Summit.

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short interview: Rose Gentle, whose son was killed in Iraq on Blairs 'sympathy'

09-07-2005 14:21

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A short interview with Rose Gentle, whose son was killed in Iraq, and her views of Blairs' 'sympathy for the families'. She now campaigns with other families of soldiers killed to 'stop Tony Blairs' lies...and bring the troops home'. The interview was filmed around her talk at At Augustines Church in Edinburgh in the run up to the G8 summit.

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Letter to my local newspaper

09-07-2005 13:06

This is a letter that I have sent to my local paper after my week at the G8. My purpose was to try and inform people at a local level about the G8 protests and hopefully get people asking questions rather than believing all that they are fed by the media. Perhaps we should all be taking action at a local level?

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G8 debriefs

09-07-2005 11:57

Think it would be really good idea to come together really soon to debrief and document our mobilisations in Scotland....

We must collectively share and learn from our experiences so we can take forward good tactics and drop our modify those that nolonger work.

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Pictures of G8 Hillwalking Actions and "Beacons of Dissent"

09-07-2005 11:55

Fire Beacon ablaze on Blairdenon
On Midday, Tuesday, 5th of July, a group set of into the hills to light the "Beacons of Dissent" - a warning fire against danger, and then also enabled people to join in th Blockade actions or the rally and the demonstration in Auchterarder.

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Bush resigns!

09-07-2005 11:40

He's resigned!
Here is the Time magazine cover which says what we all want to here! Bush has resigned and Cheney is in prison!
If only!