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Save the NHS demo:24th June 06

26-06-2006 08:12

NHS-not for sale
Health workers and NHS users joined a street protest in Manchester on 24th June 2006 regarding the Pennine Acute Trust crisis that threatens more than 1,200 NHS jobs.

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Birmingham Guantanamo Campaign airport vigil, 24 June 2006

26-06-2006 05:40

A45 near Birmingham Airport, Saturday 24 June, 2006
On Saturday 24 June 2006, Birmingham Guantanamo Campaign held a vigil
on the A45 outside Birmingham International Airport to "demand action
to put a stop to the CIA's torture flights"

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AWOL in Canada – Soldiers Speak Out.

26-06-2006 04:30

According to the Pentagon, nearly 6,000 U.S. soldiers are currently listed as deserters, having been AWOL for at least 30 days. It is unknown how many of these soldiers have taken refuge in Canada, but as the war continues this number is sure to increase. Indymedia contributor, FluxRostrum, has recently filmed interviews with three of these soldiers. In the videos, the soldiers tell their story uncensored and provide a view into the reality of the war not presented by corporate media.

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Channel 4's Dispatches: Young, nazi and proud - Mark Collett

26-06-2006 01:42

If you haven't already seen this, take the opportunity to watch it now. It's well worth it.

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Photos- NHS Demo against Job cuts in Gtr Manchester hospitals

26-06-2006 00:47

selection of photos from Demo called by Keep our NHS Public and Health Trade unions

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Stop the Oil Grab in East Timor

25-06-2006 23:42

Demonstration tomorrow the 26th June, 3.00 till 6.00 at the Austrailian High Commission, The Strand, London

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One Bombing "Thwarted", Four Not

25-06-2006 23:15

...from The Independent:

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Matilda eviction art

25-06-2006 22:45

Some photos of the matilda building newly decorated for the eviction on Tuesday

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London 7/7 -what was known?

25-06-2006 22:32

read...think...post


so the police were tracking them...comments welcome

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more socpa violence and harrassment at the hands of the met

25-06-2006 21:25

barbara tucker was today violently assaulted outside downing street. meanwhile steve was arrested for holding a banner appealing for witnesses to his assault last week

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Solidarity to the Barcelona 59

25-06-2006 19:15



59 people detainees in Barcelona, call to solidarity!

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Class War .. Racist and Proud

25-06-2006 19:09

We don't like to wash our dirty linen in public here at the void. We avoid controversy, shun scandal and spurn speculation in the name of avoiding confrontation and making the world a happier place all round ...

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NETCU Watch updated

25-06-2006 18:34

*Please crosspost* The new website NETCU Watch (National Extremist Tactical Co-ordination Unit - The police team set up under the new labour govt to deal with animal rights protestors (and other activist groups that campaign for 'change') has now been updated - Sunday June 25th 2006

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Glasgow rendition flights vigil

25-06-2006 17:01

A vigil has taken place this weekend at Glasgow Airport to highlight "extraordinary rendition" flights.

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creative direct action in Albania

25-06-2006 16:48

Until recently, street protests in Albania were top down organised event, political parties using citizens for their political power games.
The Albanian youth movement Mjaft is the first organisation to introduce creative direct civic action in Albania. This is an interview with one of the Mjaft activists about creative direct action in Albania.

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL CALLS HUGO CHAVEZ A THREAT TO WORLD PEACE

25-06-2006 14:51

RESPONSE TO LIES IN WALL STREET JOURNAL ABOUT HUGO CHAVEZ

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Demonstration at Tinsley House - banned by police

25-06-2006 13:54

Protestors who travelled to Gatwick on Saturday 24th June 2006, to demonstrate outside the removal centre were stopped by police some two miles from the centre. They were confined to a half acre of grass after the Senior police officer from the Sussex police read out Section 14 to the Public Order Act.

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Report of anti-repression demo 10th June, London

25-06-2006 13:51

OUR PASSION FOR FREEDOM IS STRONGER THAN THEIR PRISONS!
A REPORT OF THE DEMONSTRATION AGAINST REPRESSION, LONDON, SATURDAY 10TH JUNE.

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The Wonga Coup from an African Perspective

25-06-2006 12:10

The background of the failed coup in Equatorial Guinea, its main players including Mark Thatcher and the spiderweb behind them.

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Chain store disrupted by TWISTER

25-06-2006 11:22

20 local residents took over a Cambridge Pizza Hut on Friday evening with a "No Chains" party with music, dancing, balloons and playing twister to protest against the encroachment of multinationals into Mill Road, a vibrant, multicultural community. The protest party lasted over half an hour until the games were interupted by police who dispersed the crowd.