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Aberdeen Campaign Against Climate Change organised two aviation protests this week: One protest was against BAA's application to extend the runway in Aberdeen. The second protest, on Saturday, was against short-haul flights, which account for the large majority of flights to and from Aberdeen.

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ATHENS, GREECE: Demonstration commemorating 1973 uprising, attacked by police

20-11-2006 06:19

Demonstration commemorating 1973 student uprising was brutally attacked by police. Films that revealed, show police officers hitting hadcuffed or injured individuals.

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The QUICKTIME REPORT 20/11/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

20-11-2006 03:12

A review of news, opinion and photography recorded from the Indymedia Newswire. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive!

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PIPELINE public transport info

20-11-2006 00:26

links to public transport info for anyone wanting to go to the LNG pipeline squat/protest at trebanos/pontardawe.

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First massive rout aginst the road violating the heart of Polish wildlife

19-11-2006 22:15

First massive rout in Poland against the road ( the viabaltica expressway ) going through the jewellery of Polish Wildlife (after 4 years of campaigning and about 200.000 signatures collected within few weeks of the summer).

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Legal Aid: The End of an Era?

19-11-2006 21:21

The Legal Services Commission have recently changed the way that legal aid is granted. Jon of Arc examines some of the pitfalls for those facing criminal sanctions in the Reading area...

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pics: GENERAL STRIKE in Italy !

19-11-2006 20:51

Today Italy´s workers went on generals strike to protest against government "reforms".

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Viva Six Fingers - Community Facilities, Canterbury Hall and the River Ribble

19-11-2006 20:20

A group of squatters is facing eviction from the Community Centre they are occupying. The Church has sold it to private developers to turn into luxury flats.
This article compares the campaign to save the community centre with 'Save The Ribble's' campaign to defend community facilities like football pitches and allotments on the banks of the River Ribble, as well as the precious Ribble Estuary itself.

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On the ground: San Cristobal, Sunday 19 November

19-11-2006 18:36

Second report from Oscar Beard on the Mexico situation.

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On The Ground: Mexico City, Friday 19 November

19-11-2006 18:25

First report from Oscar Beard on Mexico situation.

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Support IWW Branch at Scottish Parliament: No Redundancies, No Pay Cuts

19-11-2006 15:41

As Christmas approaches, eleven workers at the Scottish Parliament face broken contracts and unemployment in the new year, courtesy of self-proclaimed champions of the Scottish working class, Tommy Sheridan and Rosemary Byrne.

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Melbourne: Police Attack G20 Protestors Causing Severe Injuries

19-11-2006 14:02

Police attacked a peaceful group of anti-G20 protestors at the Melbourne Museum on Sunday evening causing severe injuries. The protestors, who had gathered on information that G20 delegates were attending an event at the Museum, were reportedly given no prior warning before the assault which involved fists, boots and batons. Footage clearly shows police brutally beating defenseless people lying on the ground.