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4000+ Migrant workers strike and occupy in Paris

02-11-2009 00:59

Pompidou Occupation
The strike by migrant workers in Paris demanding regularisation has now spread to over forty workplaces, and as it heads into its fourth week it now involves some 4,200 strikers. The latest headline-catching turn in the dispute has been the occupation of part of the French capital’s Pompidou arts centre by restaurant staff.

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Updates from Animal Rights Cambridge

02-11-2009 00:55

Some bits and bops from ARC.

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Calais No Borders Update - Oct/Nov 2009

01-11-2009 22:50

Latest update from Calais No Borders.

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No Sharia March in London

01-11-2009 22:27

At Eros
Moderate Muslims and right-wing English groups protested peacefully next to each other against the proposal by Islam4UK for Sharia law in Britain. Islam4UK had issued a press release cancelling their March4Sharia through central London the previous day. Photos copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Anybody organising against the NF demo on the 8th November?

01-11-2009 21:32

Anybody organising against the NF demo on the 8th November?

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The 300-350 Show: Our climate is not your business

01-11-2009 18:51

Audio
In the wake of International 350 Day and direct actions in the US & Europe we ask, isn’t it time that we stopped business putting the brakes on climate action? In a break from our usual format we weave recent highlights from the independent media landscape into a corporate-critical narrative.

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Police censorship

01-11-2009 18:40

in west midlands,a police man decided that he,personally would decide what a cinema should show.

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Support the posties strike!

01-11-2009 18:18

As you will probably know the postal workers have been taking industrial action to save their jobs, pensions and the postal service itself. Cambridge anarchists have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to support our fellow workers in their struggle.

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70 People march on Novartis

01-11-2009 18:05

Despite attempted oppression by injunction a small march still took place.

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Would David Cameron Approve of this?

01-11-2009 17:41

Two Hunt saboteurs beaten up in pre-meditated attack by supporters of the South Downs and Eridge fox hunt.

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The 300-350 Show: Forests & Copenhagen pt.2

01-11-2009 14:47

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As Europe stands accused of blocking the protection of intact natural forests and introducing logging-friendly language into the UN draft climate deal, we take a look at some of the key components that should be in an effective deal for saving the world’s forests. As Nathaniel Dyer of the Rainforest Foundation UK explains, saving forests is about a lot more than simply throwing money at the problem. Land rights, governance and demand management are also critical. And payment for forest protection should come from public funds rather than carbon markets.

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Reports from the Brighton-Tubas Group - Ex Prisoner Speaks Of Israeli Cruelty

01-11-2009 13:25

Six members of Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group are now in the West Bank. They have been visiting communities in the Jordan Valley and Bil'in, and have a lot of plans for the next few weeks. Read their blog at www.brightonpalestine.org to keep up to date with what is happening.

The Brighton Tubas Region Friendship and Solidarity Group is a network aiming at fostering links between community organisations in Tubas, occupied Palestine and Brighton. The Tubas Region, which includes the Northern Jordan Valley, is an area Israel wants to ethnically cleanse and annex. Israel is doing this by making life impossible for the people of the valley.

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Reports from the Brighton-Tubas Group - Force

01-11-2009 13:20

Six members of Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group are now in the West Bank. They have been visiting communities in the Jordan Valley and Bil'in, and have a lot of plans for the next few weeks. Read their blog at www.brightonpalestine.org to keep up to date with what is happening.

The Brighton Tubas Region Friendship and Solidarity Group is a network aiming at fostering links between community organisations in Tubas, occupied Palestine and Brighton. The Tubas Region, which includes the Northern Jordan Valley, is an area Israel wants to ethnically cleanse and annex. Israel is doing this by making life impossible for the people of the valley.

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Eight Protesters in Court for 'No Borders' Blockade of EDO

01-11-2009 13:15

Eight activists are in court from Monday for a blockade of EDO MBM/ITT in solidarity with migrants during the Calais No Borders camp this summer.

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Reports from the Brighton-Tubas Group - Labour Conditions on israeli Settlements

01-11-2009 13:11

Six members of Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group are now in the West Bank. They have been visiting communities in the Jordan Valley and Bil'in, and have a lot of plans for the next few weeks. Read their blog at www.brightonpalestine.org to keep up to date with what is happening.

The Brighton Tubas Region Friendship and Solidarity Group is a network aiming at fostering links between community organisations in Tubas, occupied Palestine and Brighton. The Tubas Region, which includes the Northern Jordan Valley, is an area Israel wants to ethnically cleanse and annex. Israel is doing this by making life impossible for the people of the valley.

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Families and Friends at Downing St

01-11-2009 12:45

Paul Calvert
Families and Friends of those who have died in suspicious circumstances in custody held a demonstration opposite Downing St in London calling for justice and for properly independent investigations into deaths of people in the care of police and prison offers. Saturday 31 October 2009.

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Calais flyposting to make the invisible more visible

01-11-2009 12:16

In the last few days, activists in Calais have been busy sticking up pictures around town with paste

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US aid to Pakistan (by Latuff)

01-11-2009 07:33

Pakistan
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.