World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

One up the arse of the Pope

04-11-2009 12:56 | Education | Social Struggles | World

Crucifix in classrooms or any other religious icon: Contrary to parents' right to educate their children in line with their convictions and to children's right to freedom of religion

Royal Bank of Scotland HQ attacked in Brighton

03-11-2009 10:59 | Social Struggles | World

We take responsibility for attacking the Brighton HQ of the Royal Bank of Scotland in the evening of 2nd November 2009.

Venezuela: The error of being Lusbi Portillo

03-11-2009 02:14 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

* The latest demonstration of political criminalization of autonomous social movements by the Venezuelan government is exposed by Rafael Uzcategui, a member of the anarchist collective El Libertario.

Direct Action; Spain, UK & Italy

25th October - 1st November

DOZENS OF DEER RETURNED TO FREEDOM, IN MEMORY OF BARRY HORNE (Spain)
HALLOWEEN BEGINS EARLY AT HOME OF ASTRAZENECA EMPLOYEE (UK)
SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR COMPANY NOT KEEPING ITS PROMISES (Italy)
PET SHOP DOORS SUPERGLUED (Italy)
ANOTHER MAX&CO. STORE CLEANING UP GLASS (Italy)

Interview with imprisoned anarchist Yiannis Dimitrakis @Occupied London

02-11-2009 09:26 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

very moving interview at the Occupied London blog

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Camden Animal Lab - contractors bidding for UKCMRI construction

There are two construction companies bidding for the building contract for the lab. Laing O'Rourke and Bam construction. Other building firms have ruled themselves out. The consortium put in a scoping report earlier this year and intend to apply for planning permission. Details around the construction plans can be found at www.ukcmri.ac.uk and at UKCMRI construction.

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4000+ Migrant workers strike and occupy in Paris

02-11-2009 00:59 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

The strike by migrant workers in Paris demanding regularisation has now spread to over forty workplaces, and as it heads into its fourth week it now involves some 4,200 strikers. The latest headline-catching turn in the dispute has been the occupation of part of the French capital’s Pompidou arts centre by restaurant staff.

Calais No Borders Update - Oct/Nov 2009

01-11-2009 22:50 | Anti-racism | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Latest update from Calais No Borders.

Sussex Students' Union votes to Boycott Israel

Students at Sussex University voted this week to boycott Israeli produce in Union stores.

Fight the English Defence League! Counter Protest in London tomorrow 1pm

There is demonstration tomorrow by Islam4UK [Al Muajiroun] asking for UK Sharia Law. Other more moderate Islamic groups are holding a counter protest against them. The Nazi English Defence League and various other Nazi scum groups are planning a counter demo against all of them and are probably planning violence. All anti fascists are being called upon to stop the Nazis tomorrow in London.

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Students Revolt in Austria Enters 10th Day

29-10-2009 22:58 | Culture | Education | Social Struggles | World

Vienna – The Students Revolt in Austria which began last week with the occupation of the Vienna School of Art and spread wildly over the whole country entered today its 10th Day.

Today, four thousand people took the streets in Graz, in southeastern Austria, to protest against the continuing degradation of their study and living conditions. In early afternoon, the assembly-hall of the faculty of social sciences at Innsbruck University, in the federal state of Tyrol, was squatted by students. That means that, at the moment, lecture rooms and spaces at all principal Austrian universitys are occupied by student activists. Only the little university of Leoben, in Styria, which specializes in mining is not yet seized by the waves of protest.

Palestinian Elected as Honorary President of LSE Students' Union

Othman Sakallah, a Palestinian student who holds an offer to attend the London School of Economics (LSE) has tonight been elected as the Honorary President of the LSE Students' Union.

One month till 10th anniversary of Seattle N30

With one month to go till the 10th anniversary of the seattle/euston/worldwide demonstration/protests/riots that successfully disrupted the WTO (and began a process whereby that organisation continues to struggle to get a new round of trade talks going...) and highlighted the growing anti-capitalist, alter-globalist movement of movements, it's time to start planning anniversary actions... Climate Justice Action are organising an N30 Climate Day Of Action

http://www.climate-justice-action.org/news/2009/09/17/n30-climate-day-of-action/#at . Below is some more info on that, and then some info on what happened in the UK/world 10 years ago.

Climate Emergency Copenhagen London Public Forum @ South Camden Community School

There will be a Climate Emergency Copenhagen London Public Forum meeting at South Camden Community School, Charrington Street, Camden, London N1 on 7th November 2009 12 noon - 6pm. The meeting is held by Campaign Against Climate Change www.campaigncc.org There will be break out workshops with Biofuelwatch, CCC Trade Union Group and more.

D*I Radio: David Graeber Direct Action Book Launch

28-10-2009 16:49 | Education | Social Struggles | World

Dissident Island Radio presents...
A live broadcast panel discussion on direct action, anarchism and contemporary radical social struggle...
Taking place at LARC, 62 Fieldgate Street, starting at 7pm with music from 9pm till 11pm.

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Occupations in Austria for Free Education are going strong and spreading.

28-10-2009 16:22 | Education | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Austrian Occupations Spreading

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Climate Business conference blockaded, Brussels. Arrests etc.

28-10-2009 15:23 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Social Struggles | World

For over one and a half hours, hundreds of corporate lobbyists wishing
to attend the annual Business Europe conference were prevented from
entering the Charlemagne building in Brussels this morning.

Emancipation, Anti-Fascism & Animal Liberation

28-10-2009 11:06 | Animal Liberation | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

After a recent article, (seemingly now either hidden or deleted from the Newswire), which quite rightly provoked a debate about racism, fascism and other forms of arbitrary discrimination in the Animal Rights movement.

However, the original article appeared to have been pubished by a troll attempting to discredit the AR movement, (hence why it is no longer on the Newswire), so I thought it appropriate to reopen the debate by providing a proper incite into fascism and the AR movement, as well as introducing the "Animal Liberation Hallmarks" project which was created in attempt to resist fascist infiltration of our movement and to allow groups to make a clear statement about their emancipatory status:--

http://www.al-hallmarks.net/

Attack to a Police Station in ATHENS with kalashnikovs few hours ago

28-10-2009 05:24 | Analysis | Social Struggles | World

Only one day after the wanted and 600.000 euros reward issued ( FOTO) and the attack to the Police station happened.. >>

http://garizo.blogspot.com/2009/10/15.html

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LSE Students Disrupt Israeli Foreign Minister Lecture

Students and activists protested and disrupted a lecture tonight at the London School of Economics (LSE) by Daniel Ayalon, the controversial Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel.

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