London DSEi 2003 Newswire Archive

04-09-2003 14:15

DSEi Audio + Report: Garden Community Cafe Social Night 23rd Aug

Last saturday 23rd August, around 60 people crammed into the Garden Community Cafe in Newham for a night of discussion and music against the arms trade. The DSEi arms fair is due to take place just around the corner from the cafe. Read more >>

04-09-2003 12:55

radio promos for indymedia dsei coverage

Two short audio promos for indymedia coverage of dsei anti-arms fair events (mp3 64kbps) Read more >>

04-09-2003 12:44

DSEi pocket preview

A few pages from the DSEi pocket preview guide sent to registered guests Read more >>

04-09-2003 09:20

The Wharf Newspaper Covers DSEi Action + Protests

Pretty good article from The Wharf - a Trinity Mirror newspaper covering canary wharf / docklands. The police quote is a bit off - "We'll be treating in the same sort of way as the May Day riots" - blimey, well it's just a little different from mayday, and anyway, when was the last time there really was a riot on mayday? Read more >>

03-09-2003 17:16

DSEi radio segement (updated)

Downloadable MP3 file. 1hr 30min audio piece for soundsystems and radio etc around DSEi events.... Read more >>

03-09-2003 12:52

CAAT report on DSEi arms fair

New CAAT report - DSEi 2003: International Arms Market Read more >>

03-09-2003 12:31

Mark Thomas to Open DSEi Convergence Centre - 6th September

Mark Thomas to open DSEi convergence centre from 7pm, Saturday 6th September Read more >>

03-09-2003 08:25

Indymedia Reporting for DSEi Arms Fair

Latest info from Indymedia on reporting DSEi protests: Read more >>

02-09-2003 11:28

DSEi Blockade Photos

Yesterday, 1st September, contractors and exibitors started to arrive at the largest arms fair in the world. Peace campaigners were waiting for them. Read more >>

02-09-2003 00:20

PROTEST AT LOCKHEED MARTIN'S UK HQ

Camden Stop the War
PROTEST AT LOCKHEED MARTIN'S UK HQ
TUESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER, 1pm
BERKSHIRE HOUSE, 168-173 HIGH HOLBORN (next to Oasis Sports Centre at corner with Endell St WC1). Read more >>

02-09-2003 00:01

Police stop and search people near Excel (where DSEi is to be held)

Cops have stopped and searched people under the Terrorism Act 2000 near to Excel where DSEi istaking place. Read more >>

01-09-2003 22:58

DSEi Media roundup mon 1st sept

The action today (lockons and tripods obstructing arrival of tanks etc) got 2.5mins on ITN local london news. There have been a couple of articles, finaly triggered by MET police press work warning of possible violence and disruption (why oh why do the corporate media have to wait for the bloody police to warn of a protest like this before they print an article??) - see earlier bbc and independent articles. Also guardian on cluster bombs - but not even mentioning the protests! Read more >>

01-09-2003 22:35

DSEi Arm-Tube Blockade at Excel Monday 1st Sept

Video and stills from the East entrance-way to the Excel centre. Read more >>

01-09-2003 13:30

STWC are at it again!!!!

Confusion by the SWP front jumping on the band wagon again. Read more >>

01-09-2003 10:51

DSEI information

If you go down to Excel today your sure of a big surprise.... Because they are giving security briefings in public Read more >>

01-09-2003 09:56

Update on DSEi blockade

Blockade at Excel Centre is still going strong, preventing the exhibitors from entering the site and setting up. Read more >>

01-09-2003 08:30

Norwich Anarchists Demo at County Hall.

Demonstrators gathering Read more >>

01-09-2003 07:29

Activists halt preparations for DSEi

Activists halt preparations for Europe's largest arms fair

At 8am this morning, 1st September, a group of 40 activists halted preparations for Europe's largest arms fair, DSEi (Defence Systems and Equipment International), by blocking vehicle access to the site. Both of the roads leading to the conference venue, the ExCel centre in London's Docklands, were blocked. One by two tripod structures and the other by activists linked together using metal arm tubes. Read more >>

30-08-2003 11:13

Accommodation at Disarm DSEi: request for help

Spaces needed for accommodation for protestors travelling to London for Disarm DSEi. Also, information for people requiring accommodation. Read more >>

29-08-2003 15:45

DSEi Organizers Phone Numbers

Phone Numbers of Spearhead's DSEi Team Members Read more >>