UK Newswire Archive
International Womens Day - New Delhi
09-03-2001 16:39
New Delhi, India. 08/03/01
The 'jagriti Mahila Samiti' (Emancipated Women's Association) in New Delhi, demand that ojectctionable advertising, beauty contests should be banned t respect womens dignity and rights. In solidarity with women all over the world, who demonstrate for international women's day.
Glasgow GAP Protest. This Saturday
09-03-2001 13:43
There will be a protest in honor of international womens Day at the Gap in Glasgow. Come to see the anti Gap dancers, puppets, street theater, and maybe some other surprises.Reclaiming the Streets
09-03-2001 10:27
"Reclaiming the Streets" discusses Reclaim the Streets, Sydney (Australia) in its relationship to public space, subcultural identity, community, performance, dance, carnival and culture.Refuse& Resist! Statement on Mumia's withdrawal of his legal team
09-03-2001 05:51
This is Refuse & Resist's statement on the breaking news that Mumia has withdrawen Len Weinglass and Dan Williams from his legal team.Nike / Gap protest pic collection
09-03-2001 05:01
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/womensday/sweatshop.htm
Movie clip of GAP protest
09-03-2001 04:38
8th March 2001
The Flagship GAP store and 'Niketown' were targeted today in London's Oxford Street as part of International Women's Day protests. Both GAP and Nike stand accused by campaigners of violating human rights and exploiting women and children in their sweatshops.
Below is a small mpeg movie from outsde GAP (you may have to wait for the whole clip to download before viewing)
Nike/Gap Protest-Just Do It! International Women's Day
09-03-2001 03:43
Close Oakington Refugee Detention Centre - Demonstration and Rally
09-03-2001 01:56
**********************************************************************Close Oakington Refugee Detention Centre - Demonstration and Rally *
* Saturday March 10th *
* Assemble at 12:30pm, Parker's Piece *
* Cambridge City Centre *
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pic - London, women's day march
09-03-2001 01:18
Banner flew and whistles blew, bread & roses, Bread & roses.
brutal truth
09-03-2001 01:03
Cape Town South Africa, the World Court of Women against War, and for Peace - today in a sports stadium opposite a massive squatter slum on the outskirts of Capetown, over 2,000 women gathered to listen to the testimonies from the survivers of war, violence, and abuse, given by women from around the globe.Audio: Global Women's Strike Message
09-03-2001 00:49
Audio of address at Trafalger Square - Global Women's Strike - 8th March 2001Text report at
http://uk.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2163
Pic: Global Women's Strike - Parliament - London
08-03-2001 16:31
See
http://uk.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=2163 for text report.
Women take to the streets - London Protest 8th March
08-03-2001 16:16
10% increase in defence spending
08-03-2001 14:28
In yesterday's budget, the Government increased defence spending from £21 billion to £24 billion, over 10% increaseWearing masks and scarfs prohibited in Quebec
08-03-2001 02:37
Don't like repression? Wear a scarf!Stand up to creeping police state tactics in Canada!
International Women's Day
07-03-2001 22:48
Today, 8 March, women all over the world are celebrating International Women's Day and highlight women's daily achievements, struggles and exploitation.Hackney Town Hall Occupied!
07-03-2001 21:09
As striking London Borough of Hackney workers massed in front of the Town Hall in the latest one day strike against massive cuts, privatisation and job losses, a group of residents and workers including the Rhythms of Resistance drum band, cheekily bypassed Police and security, entered and occupied the Town Hall.