London G8 2005 Newswire Archive

20-03-2005 15:08

"Visibility Policing" on March 19th Anti-War Demo in London

Quite a few people I spoke to on the large anti-war protest on Saturday March 19th 05, remarked on the style of policing deployed for the march.

While they were not criticising the actions of any police officers, they were keen to point out that there was an increased level of close policing along the route and the increased use of police vans to create road block barriers, both en route and at Trafalger square, where the march ended.
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18-03-2005 12:28

Bailed away from G8 meetings

Two people who stand accussed of minor offences relating to Section 14 of the Public Order Act have been granted conditional bail that prevents them from going with 200 metres of a G8 meetings! Read more >>

18-03-2005 12:25

G8 action planning meeting

Meeting this Sunday March 20th at O'Neills pub Euston Road from 2 until 6pm to discuss proposals for action in Edinburgh on July 7th. Read more >>

18-03-2005 12:18

G8 Action planning meeting

Meeting this sunday, March 20th to discuss proposals for action in Edinburgh on July 7th. Read more >>

17-03-2005 11:50

Police and the G8 - then and now

It's almost four years on since the 2001 G8 converence.... Read more >>

16-03-2005 16:39

ANTI-G8 MEETING CALLOUT-THIS SUNDAY 20TH

MEETING TO DISCUSS ACTION PROPOSALS FOR JULY 7TH. Read more >>

16-03-2005 15:42

UK HOSTS IAEA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUCLEAR SECURITY

The UK government is today hosting the IAEA's International Conference on Nuclear Security: Global Directions for the Future as part of its G8 presidency year. Read more >>

16-03-2005 07:43

Scotsman Reports Bans Requested For G8 Protest in Derby on 17th March

The Scotsman in a PA news article has reported that police and councillors in Derbyshire have requested bans on G8 demonstrations which are planned for tomorrow - thursday 17th march - alongside G8 Environment and Development Ministers meeting. Home Secretary Charles Clarke will today consider meansures to be imposed.

Below the article is reproduced for note: Read more >>

15-03-2005 20:59

Greenwash noise demo against G8 enviroment ministers.

Pictures from todays action. Read more >>

15-03-2005 17:49

POLICE CRACK DOWN ON CLIMATE PROTESTERS

Police arrested two activists protesting G8 policies on climate change on 15 March at a demonstration outside a G8 ministerial meeting in the City of London. Read more >>

15-03-2005 06:22

how 2 organise a protest- by the BBC!

this article is from th BBC last year. probably worth a good chuckle. i lost the url but its re-posted in full.. Read more >>

15-03-2005 06:17

stop them// CRIMINALISING PROTEST

this letter was published in the daily mail on the 14th march 2005 Read more >>

14-03-2005 10:52

G8 Ministers Counter Summit -DISSENT!

G8 Ministers Counter Summit -DISSENT!
tonight, from 6:00 pm, @ Ashbee Hall, part of Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS. Read more >>

13-03-2005 23:04

Dr Kissinger arrested at Gleneagles shock!

This is an account with photos of my experiences at the Gleneagles Hotel on Saturday 12th March 2005. I was taken into custody after hotel security were not amused by my impersonation of Dr Henry Kissinger! Read more >>

13-03-2005 17:53

Noise Demo at International Energy Roundtable - London March 15th

International Energy and Environment Ministers Roundtable
March 15th 2005

"POTS AND PANS NO!SE DEMO!"
The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, 12 noon Read more >>

12-03-2005 14:50

Demo against G8 employment ministers (pics).

A small but perfectly formed theatrical protest against the G8 employment ministers and the offices of the DSS fraud squad. Read more >>

12-03-2005 10:33

Commission For Africa Report - pdf download and some criticisms

12th March 05: Tony Blair yesterday launched the much heralded "Our Common Interest" Commission For Africa Report, put togethr by a 17-member international commission which he chaired - with Bob Geldolf providing several 4 star "Fuck" quotes (saying it would cost the United States "fuck all" to free the African continent of the shackles of war, poverty and disease).
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12-03-2005 03:11

G8Alternatives Apply for Permission for Gleneagles Demo

The press have reported that G8Alternatives have today (11th march) applied for permission to hold their demonstration on the first day of the G8 Summit - starting from Gleneagles train station, passing by Gleneagles hotel, to end with a rally in the park at Auchterarder (the local village). The reports say that they think approval will be given with some conditions attached. Read more >>

11-03-2005 12:24

Pictures from the Employment Ministers G8 Protest in London

Some small version pictures from the G8 Employment Ministers Protest in London on Thursday 11th March 05. Read more >>

10-03-2005 20:21

G8 Employment Ministers Protest In London (thurs 10th report)

Today, Thursday 10 March 2005, a small group of around 25 activists gathered outside the Department of Trade and Industry in London to mark the G8 Employment Ministers meeting.

While the last G8 Summit in the UK in Birmingham in 1998 focused on ‘employability’ and economic restructuring, the result people see now in their daily lives is social cuts, privatisation and compulsory work schemes imposed throughout Europe and beyond.
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