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Venezuela, March 2004: The logic of our times

10-03-2004 19:48 | Venezuela | Analysis | Globalisation | World

* A study of the current situation in Venezuela demystifying the image sold by the media and promoted by the current rulers or by those who aspire to take their place. Originally published in El Libertario # 36, the bimonthly newspaper of the Comision de Relaciones Anarquistas

Norwich Class War Demo

09-03-2004 18:59 | Globalisation | Indymedia | Cambridge | World

Stuff the Judiciary

We need you on March 20th

Be a part of the second superpower. Stand up against future illegal, preemptive wars and protest the continuing suppression of human rights and free speech which have characterised this one. Help us get the word out that we're making a second showing on Saturday, March 20th.

Haiti: I don't wanna holiday in the sun...

05-03-2004 15:53 | Analysis | Globalisation | World

First breath analysis on the implications of US & French co-operation in the recent US-backed coup in Haiti.

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 3/5/04 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

05-03-2004 01:28 | Globalisation | World

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion recorded from a shortwave radio. 2 files- broadcast quality (13.2MB) and quick download (3.3MB). With times and freqs for listening at home. Free to rebroadcast. Netherlands, Russia, China, Spain, and Cuba.

Aristide Is Being Held Like a Prisoner. Is Chavez Next?

04-03-2004 17:05 | Venezuela | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | World

DEMOCRACY NOW!

HEADLINES

Thursday, March 4th, 2004

Listen/Watch entire show

http://www.democracynow.org

Prosecutors take on Genoa police

Italian prosecutors have requested the indictment of 29 riot police for alleged brutality against protesters at the G8 summit in Genoa three years ago.
Prosecutors accuse the officers of inflicting injuries on anti-globalisation activists during a pre-dawn raid on a school.

Police say their action was needed to respond to violent demonstrations.

Trial in Genoa begins - Solidarity demo taking place

03-03-2004 15:40 | Globalisation | Repression | World

The trial against 26 people accused of committing offences at the demonstrations against the G8 Summit in Genoa in June 2001 began yesterday (March 2nd 2004).

Callout to International Mobilization Against the FTAA/bFTA's for April 17

01-03-2004 18:47 | Bio-technology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

This is a callout from the anti-FTAA campaign based in Quito, Ecuador. Recognising that bilateral free trade agreements with the United States have replaced the FTAA as the new and immediate threat for the Andean and Central American nations, we call out for an international network of solidarity to fight neoliberalist politics and mobilize on April 17 international day of peasant struggles

Latest Genoa news from Local Newspaper

01-03-2004 12:00 | Genoa | Globalisation | World

Court cases against people accused of taking part in militant actions against the 2001 Genoa G8 Summit begin tomorrow (Tues 2nd March 2004). Here's an article from a mainstream local newspaper in Genoa about the cases and the likelyhood of more arrests.

Venezuela Offers Military Aid To Haiti Government Facing US Backed Coup

28-02-2004 01:48 | Venezuela | Globalisation | Repression | World

Chavez may send troops as Bush refuses to stop the attack.

Burlington's Oil Projects Vs. Indigenous Communities and Rainforest Protection

27-02-2004 22:30 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Burlington Resources, a Houston-based oil company, has plans to explore for oil in three highly controversial oil concessions in remote Amazon regions of Ecuador. These concessions were carved out of the traditional territories of four indigenous nations--the Shuar, Achuar, Kichwa, and Zapara--without their consultation or consent.

Developing countries summit in Venezuela: "To recover the South-South identity"

26-02-2004 14:14 | Venezuela | Globalisation | World

The developing countries encounter will take place next February 26th to 28th in Caracas, Venezuela. It will count with the presence of the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile, among others.

APPEAL FOR TESTIMONIES OF GOTHENBORG2001!

25-02-2004 22:10 | Globalisation | World

Make a complaint to the court of appeal of Gothenburg, Sweden, that you were really locked in by the police at the school of Hvitfeldtska during the EU summit of Gothenburg2001!

Ralph Nader and Michael Peroutka Terrify the U. S. Establishment

24-02-2004 21:26 | Analysis | Globalisation | Indymedia | World

Ralph Nader and the Constitution Party's Michael Peroutka announce Presidential candidacies on a February weekend which terrifies the establishments of both major American political parties. The outcome of the Presidential election in the first Tuesday in November may hang in the balance.

Columbia: Uribe's Government destroys "Minercol"

23-02-2004 19:40 | Globalisation | Repression | World

The minister for mining has started the process of dissolving the state-owned mining firm MINERCOL with the injunction Nr. 180073 from 27. Januar 2004, in a first step it was deprived its tasks.
Refering to the declaration of the decree 254 from 28th of january the breakup of Minercol has to be finished in two years time.

This breakup of a productive and profitable state company is part of the agreed restructuring programme by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund with the columbian state, with which also several thousand of jobs will be abolished.
Another aim is also to get rid of uncomfortable trade unions, like SINTRAMINERCOL, which denounce irregularities and violence against the workers.

Protests in Argentinia: 107 Strassen blockaded

23-02-2004 18:30 | Free Spaces | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Thursday, the 19th of february, has been the day of the "Piqueteros" in Argentina: 107 streets were blockaded in the whole country for more than 17 hours, also some train stations have been shut.
Additionally several demonstartions took place, and a rally at the government.

The underlying causes were the new laws made for increasing flexibility at work, cutting down of the social and benefit system, repression and else...

Here some pictures. More reports under Argentina Indymedia.

http://argentina.indymedia.org
Hopefully, a translation will be finished soon.

2 Zapatistas assassinated in Simojovel

23-02-2004 18:13 | Globalisation | Repression | Zapatista | World

The assassination of two zapatista supporters in Simojovel - the Assembly of Good Government "Centric Heart of the Zapatistas In front of the World" denounces this double murder and the system of impunity which allows such crimes.

Report back on Anti Wall demonstation at the Hague.

23-02-2004 17:55 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Report back on this afternoon's demonstration called by Pengon/Anti Apartheid Wall campaign and the Dutch Coalition against the Wall.

Info about resisting the 2005 G8 Summit in the UK

21-02-2004 15:08 | Globalisation | World

Dissent! - A Network of Resistance Against the G8 has recently formed to help coordintate resistance to the G8 Summit in 2005, with the aim of helping build a lasting anti-capitalist movement in the UK.

World Globalisation Newswire Archive

Venezuela, March 2004: The logic of our times

Norwich Class War Demo

We need you on March 20th

Haiti: I don't wanna holiday in the sun...

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 3/5/04 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

Aristide Is Being Held Like a Prisoner. Is Chavez Next?

Prosecutors take on Genoa police

Trial in Genoa begins - Solidarity demo taking place

Callout to International Mobilization Against the FTAA/bFTA's for April 17

Latest Genoa news from Local Newspaper

Venezuela Offers Military Aid To Haiti Government Facing US Backed Coup

Burlington's Oil Projects Vs. Indigenous Communities and Rainforest Protection

Developing countries summit in Venezuela: "To recover the South-South identity"

APPEAL FOR TESTIMONIES OF GOTHENBORG2001!

Ralph Nader and Michael Peroutka Terrify the U. S. Establishment

Columbia: Uribe's Government destroys "Minercol"

Protests in Argentinia: 107 Strassen blockaded

2 Zapatistas assassinated in Simojovel

Report back on Anti Wall demonstation at the Hague.

Info about resisting the 2005 G8 Summit in the UK

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