London G8 2005 Newswire Archive

19-05-2005 18:20

In Depth G8 Audio Interview with Mark Curtis (WDM)

G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)

Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.
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19-05-2005 16:13

G8: Travel Ban @ Prestwick Airport as Americans Flex Security Muscles

18th May:

A massive security clampdown has been announced around Prestwick airport for July ahead of the G8 Summit, as details emerged of US military demands for premission to act independently of domestic security forces. Read more >>

19-05-2005 15:25

WEF takes place at Dead Sea this weekend

THis is a 500 word piece with one photo about the scarcely publicised WEF meeting which is taking place in Jordan this weeekend. Read more >>

19-05-2005 09:52

"How To Spin the G8" - good article on the state, media and protests

Good article joining the dots about the state, media and protests, from Spinwatch.

http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
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19-05-2005 09:33

Water for the Planet, not Profit

As part of the International Protest Against (Multi National Water Privatisor) Suez Lyonnaise on the day of its AGM, of which Lord Simon of Highbury is a Director, The Bolivian Solidarity Campaign, War on Want and the World Development Movement put on a spectacle outside the Houses of Parliament before delivering a letter by hand to Lord Simon, asking him to do everything within his power to ensure that Suez does not sue the highly indebted Bolivian government, for 'lost future profits' after the country cancelled Aguas Del Illimani's contract.

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18-05-2005 10:39

Buy your Tickets now for train to G8!

>>GET ON BOARD THE SOUTH EAST ASSEMBLY TRAIN! Read more >>

15-05-2005 17:28

Anarchist Masquerade Ball!

A posh fundraiser for the mobilisation against the G8 summit.
Saturday June 4th, 12-9 pm
Cambridge (in the Green Area, Strawberry Fair)

Dancing, Music, Info-shop, Speakers, Frivolity
Bring masks, ball-gowns, jackets, costumes, friends Read more >>

14-05-2005 03:16

Political Policing: Lothian Police Website Promoting Make Poverty History

Quite an amazing new website from Lothian and Borders Police.

Which while it deals with policing enquiries and potential road closures and announces a new G8 info telephone number, it also heavily promotes the Make Poverty History demonstration in Ediburgh the weekend before the G8 Summit.

Amazing! Read more >>

12-05-2005 00:04

G8-Crashing - Benefit gig in London - Tuesday 17th May - Free entry - £1 a pint

G8 awareness raiser in New Cross on Tuesday. Info will be available on the night about how to get to Scotland in July. Dub and Breakbeat Music from : Freq Nasty, Fun-da-Mental(WattsRiot), Smart Monkey and Performance Poetry from Paradox. Decent Line-up. £1 a pint. See You there.
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11-05-2005 23:16

Tickets still available for Resist G8 Trains!

>>SE Assembly transport office open every Wednesday & Thursday 3pm - 7pm at LARC, 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London E1.

DEADLINE FOR TICKETS IS JUNE 24th! Read more >>

09-05-2005 16:18

weekend training in Nonviolent Direct Action, Legal skills, and Action Support.

This in-depth training is a chance to come together with
other likeminded people and prepare yourself for taking direct action or supporting others to take action at the G8 Summit and beyond. Read more >>

06-05-2005 12:37

RESIST G8 // 4th South East Assembly // Saturday 7th MAY

RESIST G8 // 4th South East Assembly
Saturday 7th May, 2005

Venue: Room 3E >> 3rd Floor >> University of London Union
>> Malet Street >> London WC1

Time: 2pm - 6pm Read more >>

06-05-2005 06:40

Tomorrow - Direct Action Affinity Group Training - proposed timetable

Proposed timetable for tomorrow's direct action training for DSEI and G8. Read more >>

05-05-2005 13:35

G8: House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee attacks Govs Climate Stance

Get this - very interesting report from The Green Building Press on Labours G8 stance on climate change: Read more >>

04-05-2005 18:54

Hackney mayday 2005

Hackney mayday 2005 Read more >>

04-05-2005 18:48

Hackney mayday 2005

Hackney mayday 2005 Read more >>

30-04-2005 21:08

Donate against the G8!

‘Donate against the G8: Ten Pounds Appeal,’ is being launched to raise money for the Dissent! Network, which is in desperate need of funds. Money raised will go directly to providing convergence spaces, transport, communications and publicity. For more information and to make a donation, please visit the website.

Please consider supporting the appeal by making an online donation NOW!

http://www.tenpounds.org Read more >>

30-04-2005 12:28

Brush up your skills for action - for the G8 and beyond!

A call out for training!
From the G8 action trainers group

Gonna take action at the G8, at home or elsewhere? Thought about direct action training in your town? Read more >>

29-04-2005 16:17

BP Treesit Action Ended, Calls for Support Tonight Cancelled

BP Action Update, Friday 29th, 2.45pm Read more >>

29-04-2005 14:17

anti g8 benefit friday 29th april at the institute for autonomy

anti g8 benefit friday 29th april at the institute for autonomy! 8pm until 1am

rhythms of resistance samba, djs, vegan food from the cooking collective Read more >>