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wrexham , kids supermarket sweep, baby says no to israel produce

26-01-2009 12:22

a boycott of johson & johnson baby produce.
baby says no to israel produce

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Cornwall Arms Factory Disrupted

26-01-2009 07:27

Anti-arms acticvists do it again!

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Latest news and comment from the Cambridge Occupied Law School

26-01-2009 02:39

I just spent the last 6 hours at the Law School occupation in Cambridge – this is the last report from Sunday evening / Monday early morning. It seems the university has issued an ultimatum for students to clear the school by Sunday midnight, which still has to happen, as people are slowly drifting to sleep in the lecture theatres. It seems they otherwise have refused to continue negotiations which has not allowed for any progress on the demands or people to go home. The music night planned was delayed by a talk from students of Sussex University that is still under occupation, as well as a last plenary for the evening.

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Press Release #1: IMC Server Seized by UK Police

26-01-2009 00:10

Press Release #1 on the seizure of an Indymedia server in Manchester, issued on 26.01.2009 by the IMC UK Press Group for immediate release.

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Photos and short report from Gaza / bbc march

25-01-2009 22:21

Demonstrators marched past bbc to complain against the bbc's refusal to allow DEC appeal to raise funds to help with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Also to air their grievances about the bbc's general reporting of the situation in Gaza which many allege has been biased.

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Eleventh of Every Month Until Justice: LONDON

25-01-2009 22:09

Pictures from London and the January 11th 'Eleventh of Every Month Until Justice' Street Action. Visit

http://truthaction.org for more details on International Days of Truth Action and to see more pictures/reports from around the world.

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Loydstsb : we apologise for any inconvenience experienced today at our branch

25-01-2009 21:58

The following was handed out to customers (and some non customers present) at a Bath branch of Lloydtsb, as far as I'm aware its the first 'official' statement the bank has offered on its decision to force the closure of aid charity Interpals account.

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Latest report from the plenary of the Cambridge University Law School

25-01-2009 19:00

A quick report from the plenary discussion in the Cambridge occupation, Sunday 25 January 2009 evening.

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These nights are for Alexis; a closer look into the december uprising in Greece

25-01-2009 16:28

Eleven days after the 15-year old boy Alexandros Grogopoulos was killed by a police bullet in Athens, I decide to travel to Greece. The following article is no news, nor is it an analysis of the news. It is an attempt to create more understanding of the inner workings of the uprising, the sociopolitical and cultural climate in which it took place and the movement behind it.

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The Law Faculty occupation continues...

25-01-2009 15:36

In the light of other campuses facing evictions of activists, the occupation at Cambridge's Law Faculty continues apace.

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2nd Rolling picket of companies supporting Israel in Newcastle

25-01-2009 14:02

On Saturday 24th January 2009 Newcastle saw its first march in solidarity with Palestine after the recent siege on Gaza. This was followed by a rolling picket of companies that support Israel. Around 500-700 attended the march from the Civic Centre to Grey’s Monument for a rally. The march was organised by Tyneside Palestine Solidarity Campaign and supported by Northern TUC, local Unison branches, Tyneside Stop the War Coalition, Tyneside Community Action for Refugees, FRFI / Revolutionary Communist Group, Socialist Workers Party, the Socialist Party, local mosques and many individuals.

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Leeds Boycott Israeli Goods and M+S action

25-01-2009 13:27

ON Saturday 24th Jan numerous shoppers in Marks and Spencers held up till queues in Marks and Spencers with the questions regarding their concerns about purchasing Israeli Products.

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End the Blockade of Gaza protest, London - pictures.

25-01-2009 11:56

Thousands gather in London to protest the ongoing blockade of Gaza a week after the impromptu withdrawal of the Israeli military from its neighbour.

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Demo at Broadcasting House Calls for BBC to Broadcast Gaza Appeal

25-01-2009 00:09

Around 10,000 people attended a demonstration at the BBC building in central London on Saturday 24 Jan, 2009, in protest against the continuing siege of Gaza and to show their contempt at the partisan decision by the BBC not to broadcast the emergency appeal for Gaza. Protesters marched from a rally there to Trafalgar Square. Pictures Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Photos: Sheffield March Against Israel's Attack on Gaza

24-01-2009 22:39

Photos from the march from Ellesmere Green to Devonshire Green held on Saturday 24th January 2009 to protest against Israel's Attack on Gaza.

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Media Release: ELF Press Office Condemns FBI Hunt for Environmental Defenders

24-01-2009 17:53

CALLS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT “OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY”

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Conchetta Social Centre, Milano: Eviction and mobilisation

24-01-2009 17:28

Milan / Italy - On Jan 22th the historical centro sociale-squatt Conchetta (also called Cox18) was evicted by an action of force organized by the Police as requested by the right-racist-neoliberist municipality of Milan.

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Mass escapes from Lampedusa and protests

24-01-2009 16:55

Detention center left empty after migrants tear the gates down. Humanitarian situation very serious. Large protests by residents.

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Solidarity Picket in town + more occupation pictures.

24-01-2009 16:36

This afternoon a small but significant number of actvists turned up at The Market Square in Cambridge to show their solidarity with the Cambridge University students currently occupying the Law Faculty.

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Guantanamo: "The iguanas have more protection than the human prisoners."

24-01-2009 15:17

The Cageprisoners Tour, which marks the seventh year since Guantanamo Bay was opened, arrived in Liverpool on 22nd January. Of the three speakers, Moazzam Begg and Omar Deghayes were prisoners there. The third, Chris Arendt, was a prison guard.