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Ecuadorian Indians meet President after days of violent repression

07-02-2001 05:07

In the past few days Ecuador has seen massive uprisings from its native population against IMF inspired policies which have degenerated into violent repression. There seems to be a beginning of dialogue from the government but the situation is far from clear.

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In Israel embarrassment may be the only source of hope

06-02-2001 20:40

If enough Israelis have not been sufficiently disgusted by the treatment meted out to the Palestinians over the last 4 months, then maybe the shameful idiocy of the contest that saw Sharon win today’s election will help pave the way for the much needed process of self-appraisal in Jewish Israeli society.

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The Zapatista Route

06-02-2001 19:14

The Zapatista Route
A map of the route the Zapatistas will take on their way to Mexico City

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Offshore Banks Rife With Laundering

06-02-2001 15:56

Many large American banks, including Bank of America and Citibank, have become conduits for illicit money coming into the U.S. financial system and thereby have unwittingly aided drug trafficking, fraud and other crimes, a yearlong inquiry by Senate investigators has found.

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Indigenous Uprising in Ecuador Now

06-02-2001 15:36

fed up with neo-liberalism, indigenous people are rising again in Ecuador. hundreds are on hunger strike, highways are blocked by mass actions, the university is occupied. A state of emergency has been imposed, withdrawing constitutional rights - businesses fear their Valentines' flower exports may be affected!

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London Meeting To Mobilise for Genoa in July

06-02-2001 13:57

G8 leaders will assemble in Genoa in July let's mobilise to stop them!

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Trade union leaders join tube pickets

05-02-2001 20:05

Trade union leaders join tube pickets
Trade unionists were united on the picket lines this morning dispite a court ruling against the RMT. Members of both ASLEF and RMT unions stood side by side in open defiance of the law.
As one train driver said the 'the tube is another Hatfield waiting to happen'.
The dispute over safety should be supported by everyone campaigning to stop New Labour's privatisation plans.
'Our tube not for sale!'
Picture shows Bob Crow and Mick Rix on the Golders Green picket line.

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The Globalise Resistance Tour in the UK - now running - get down and get moving!

05-02-2001 14:10

Go here for details - this tour, with speakers such as George Monbiot, Claire Joy (who is by no means Short!),Kevin Danaher, is now half way around the country:-
 http://www.gn.apc.org/globaliseresistance/index.html

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EcoNet headlines and news 2nd Feb 2001

05-02-2001 13:06

This Week's Headlines and Alerts from the American EcoNet
 http://www.igc.org/igc/gateway/enindex.html

(you can subscribe to this newsletter yourself or view it on the web at the address above)

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Tube Strike Solid

05-02-2001 12:29

As of mid day, the strike on London Underground is total on all lines except the Victoria (Walthamstow to Brixton), a relatively short line, which has only managed about a 30% service. [#]

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WEF data hacked

05-02-2001 10:06

WEF data hacked
WEF www.weforum.org has been hacked
Anti-WEF activists copied 160 MB data...

The hackers copied creditcard-numbers, private telephone-numbers, arrival and departure times and other private data.

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REVOCATION of Henry Kissinger's Nobel 'Peace'

05-02-2001 09:54

REVOCATION of Henry Kissinger's Nobel 'Peace'
Sign an international petition!!!
*DISTRIBUTE WIDELY* please!

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Concierto en Barcelona en apoyo de l@s inmigrantes en lucha

05-02-2001 01:39

Concierto en Barcelona en apoyo de l@s inmigrantes en lucha
Multitud de artistas se han dado cita en el barrio chino de Barcelona para apoyar a l@sinmigrantes en lucha.

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Manifestaci—n contra la ley de extranjeria en Barcelona (Spanish and English)

05-02-2001 01:34

Manifestaci—n contra la ley de extranjeria en Barcelona (Spanish and English)
Esta ma–ana se realiz— en Barcelona una manifestaci—n contra la ley de extranjer’a, exigiendo "papeles para todos"

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Fighting Exploitation, Elitism and Discrimination (FEED)

04-02-2001 21:01

Independent, non-sectarian collective, fighting all forms of exploitation, elitism and discrimination

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Military Police to be called in on Protests

04-02-2001 14:57

Military Police are to be given powers to assist in controlling protests, without being answerable tot he usual Police controls.

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Finish off the WTO on November 05!

04-02-2001 01:01

I know it's more important right now for us to concentrate on May Day, but we should begin to organise for global actions to coincide with the next meeting of the WTO around November 07.

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Freedom of Speech -- Music For Mumia

03-02-2001 19:26

Groove Embassy Records (www.grooveembassy.com) has released "Freedom of Speech," a song written by hip hop group Buddha Mind about the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The single is out on CD and in MP3 format. All proceeds from sales of the CD single will go to Mumia's defense fund.

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IMC NEWS BLAST | WORLD SOCIAL FORUM -- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

03-02-2001 05:29

A compilation of photos, video, and audio and text reports from the Independent Media Center's coverage of the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brasil, and the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Released Thursday, February 1, 2001. Check the www.indymedia.org newswire for upcoming translations of this News Blast.

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Bush-Cheney Regime Overgrown by Citizens’ Coup d’Etat

02-02-2001 23:42

The appointing to “our” Cabinet of accredited corporate criminals is far more absurd and fraudulent than any attempt by conscientious individuals to harness their natural powers of initiative in appointing a genuine citizens’ Cabinet of the United States.