London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

14-04-2004 15:24

No ceasefire in Falluja

Transcription of radio interview with British freelance journalist Lee Gordon, who is based in Falluja. Read more >>

13-04-2004 22:48

Cowboy-booted bailiff slips and hurts his fat head during eviction.

Cowboy-booted bailiff slips and hurts his fat head during eviction of Cannon Wharf, Norwich. Read more >>

13-04-2004 15:16

Call to demo: Lab Conf:Apr 17/18.Folkestone.

SE regional neo Labour's Annual conference in Folkestone Kent, Read more >>

13-04-2004 12:19

As part of an ongoing showcase of contemporary filmmakers who are finding new forms of cinema to show resistance to globalization throughout the world, distributing and screening grassroots videos covering issues ignored or distorted by the corporate media, Indymedia Cinema presents:

‘Life in the Fast Lane – The NO M11 Story’

Read more >>

12-04-2004 01:22

GlaxoSmithKline embroiled in scandal

GlaxoSmithKline embroiled in scandal in which babies and children were allegedly used as 'laboratory animals' Read more >>

10-04-2004 20:10

Dissent! Resistance Against the G8: Gathering in Manchester

A Network of Resistance Against the G8: The G8 (Group of Eight most industrialised nations) Summit is coming to Britain in the Summer of 2005. In past years, everywhere they have tried to meet they have been met with a massive response from the world's social movements. Now, in Britain, a network of groups and individuals is emerging that hopes to resist the Summit, and build a lasting movement against capitalism.

The next Dissent! gathering will take place on the 24th/25th April in Manchester. Come
along and get involved. Read more >>

09-04-2004 14:58

1st May 2004 berlin kreuzberg heavy riots expected

mobilisation for the revolutionary 1may demo in berlin Read more >>

08-04-2004 17:11

Pix of International Roma Day Demo in London, UK, Thu 8 Apr 04 - Set 2/2

Pictures of the International Roma Day Demonstration at Lambeth Bridge in London, UK, on Thu 8 Apr 04 - Set 2/2 Read more >>

08-04-2004 17:01

International Roma Day Demo in London, UK, Thu 8 Apr 04 - Set 1/2

Pictures of the International Roma Day Demonstration at Lambeth Bridge in London, UK, on Thu 8 Apr 04 – Set 1/2 Read more >>

08-04-2004 15:33

Tibetan lama unjustly sentenced to death - take action!

Check out a new online movie made as part of the ongoing campaign to save the life of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Read more >>

08-04-2004 04:38

Global War - Each Region Picks Effective Tactics- Violence For Most of US

I am an AN-Nihilist strategist and an expert
witness. Can you convince me that I should not be
a painter of dreams and a builder of bombs?

I am an Enemy Combatant because i speak and
i command some moral sense against GW Bush, Read more >>

07-04-2004 19:05

Papuan ballot boycott prevents election result. Global solidarity demonstrations

We have received news that 60% of people in West Papua refused to vote in
Monday's parliamentary elections. This has successfully prevented the an announcement of the results of the elections but the government is trying to pretend that the elections are delayed due to a lack of ballot papers. This was certainly true in the south of Papua where a group of 20 OPM (Free Papua Movement) succesfully attacked a boat delivering ballot papers killing one policeman and capsizing the boat sending the contents to the bottom of the river! Read more >>

04-04-2004 21:24

Protest at UK's "Guantanamo Bay"

Over 200 people gathered from noon, Sunday 4 April, outside Belmarsh Prison in south east London to protest against the indefinite internment of 14 people and to demand the repeal of the UK's anti-terrorism laws. Read more >>

04-04-2004 08:24

Palestine Solidarity in Hackney

Six pictures of the new Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign building support for tearing down the Israeli's Apartheid Wall, brilliantly supported by the Rhythms of Resistance samba band; Stoke Newington Church Street, Sat 3 Apr 04. Read more >>

04-04-2004 02:29

Wilkinson's Slave Labour Camps (IN THE UK!)

Grass Roots Comes To Suburbia! In response to receiving this story i am organising a lock-down in a few local Wilkinson stores in north-west london. i personally will be chained to a checkout in Hayes and could do with some observers (legal knowledge and video artists would be helpful!). get in touch! Read more >>

03-04-2004 21:20

Danny Glover Voices Concern Over US Intervention in Haiti

Danny Glover in support of the Global Women's Strike gave an emotional talk today in Camden, London. He talked for over two hours about what he saw as the bogus intervention by the US in the domestic affairs of Haiti. Read more >>

02-04-2004 09:05

Activist´s Struggle against Disability Discrimination

One in seven of the UK's workforce are affected by disability. The current law and how it is applied is mostly employer - friendly. If you are disabled and want to work, you have to keep your mouth shut for fear of a life in poverty. Read more >>

01-04-2004 13:49

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

Using people imprisoned by the state as slave labour for private profiteers is the ultimate expression of the true nature of capitalism- fascist and totalitarian Read more >>

31-03-2004 16:28

Solidarity with Indo Election Boycott 5 April

MASS BOYCOTTS OF INDONESIAN ELECTIONS PLANNED. REPRESSION MAY BE VIOLENT AND WIDESPREAD. DEMO IN LONDON IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE BOYCOTT MON 5TH APRIL. Read more >>

31-03-2004 16:13

Video of Birmingham ESF meeting

“The World Social Forum will always be a forum open to pluralism and to the diversity of activities and ways of engaging of the organisations and movements that decide to participate in it” Read more >>