World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Bolivian Embassy to WTO Occupied in Geneva

23-10-2003 17:57 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Bolivian Embassy to WTO occupied in Geneva.
Saturday 18th October.

Bolivia in Crisis Oover Gas Sale to California.

23-10-2003 15:00 | Ecology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Bolivia is once again in a state of political crisis. Since mid-September,a wave of protest has spread across the country demanding government action on a variety of issues - the main one suspension of a proposed mega-deal to sell Bolivian natural gas to California.

Another Israeli Raid Against Civilians INDIRECTLY Funded By US Tax Dollars

21-10-2003 05:29 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

"Israel's Channel 10 TV said that none of the dead were militants, characterizing the refugee camp strike as a "mistake."Residents said one of the dead was a doctor who was treating victims when a second missile struck. The identity of the other victims was not immediately known."

History of the Palestinians in Israel

21-10-2003 00:03 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Despite all odds and ethnic cleansing of 70% of natives in 1947-1949, remained in what became Israel. They were kept under martial law until 1966 and are now (separate and unequal) citizens of Israel. "Adalah's main goals are to achieve equal individual and collective rights for the Arab minority in Israel in different fields including land rights; civil and political rights; cultural, social, and economic and rights; religious rights; women's rights; and prisoners' rights."

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Al Brazil (Rafah, Gaza) is being invaded now

20-10-2003 15:17 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Writing to request 'a call to action' - I have attached a short update on the
situation in Rafah (from today, Thursday 16th of October and also one from
Sunday 12th October) and hope that most of you get the chance to read it...

IRAQ REPORT - CLASS STRUGGLE AND STRIKES AFTER SADDAM

20-10-2003 11:28 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Cambridge | World

An extract of a report from an anarchist in Iraq, about the new forms the class struggle is taking there after the fall of the Baathist "socialist" regime. Wildcats strikes, picket lines with AK-47s, workplace militancy and State repression.

Full article online at link below

"The Most Powerful Men in the World, The Peroxide Spook and The 25c
Armed Picket Line"

EVALUATING THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM

18-10-2003 08:13 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

A Communist Revolutionary critique of the World Social Forum. An attempt to lay bare the ideo-political basis(i.e. class interests) of the WSF.

Rafah invaded now! Action needed!

16-10-2003 15:42 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The situation in Rafah has intensified further still. At midnight, yet another area of Rafah was invaded by the Israeli army. This time it was the Al Brazil refugee camp, again situated along the border with Egypt. It is a continuation of the previous raids on Yibnah and Block J, and the ongoing operation in Hay Salaam.

Mayoral Elections in Colombia Result in Death

13-10-2003 03:47 | Social Struggles | World

Mayoral elections in Colombia have once again resulted in violence and death.

Re:||Hash - thoughts on anti-EU actions in Rome

09-10-2003 18:27 | Analysis | Social Struggles | World

These are some notes of the actions against the EU inter-governmental meeting to discuss a European constitution that occurred in Rome on October the 4th, one the biggest post Genoa street mobilisations by the Italian movement. The notes should be read as mere observations, they are the reflections of one person who has been in Italy for a only 2 months. The impossibility to create a general understanding of the Italian movement(s) should be taken into consideration, there is too much complicated history to make more than the most tentative understandings.

Tower Bridge protest for jailed London man

Article from London Network News on Thessaloniki Prisoner Solidarity demo

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Global-Conflicts.com and YellowTimes.org

05-10-2003 06:40 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

The Global-Conflicts.com Project is an effort to launch a new website that will monitor conflicts around the world. Global-Conflicts.com is intended to serve as a hub to major links relevant to articles on conflicts located world-wide.
YellowTimes.org is proud to participate in an effort to help fund the Global-Conflicts.com Project:

Thousands demonstrate in Barcelona in defense of squatted Social Centres

04-10-2003 18:56 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The first international squatters demonstration in history is taking place today Saturday 4th October in downtown Barcelona. This demonstration is part of the "Forthnight of Struggle" called by the Squatters Assembly of Barcelona, to defend the city's occupied social centres and autonomous spaces, as well as against the property speculation that Barcelona is currently going through due to the upcoming Forum2004 - a 6 months long series of official cellebrations, and corporate funded gentrification of some seafront areas of the city.

33 member "white list" by 2005

04-10-2003 08:48 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | World

As the pigscum Blunkett pretends to ease on the onslaught for the national ID card (looks as if the timing is wrong again while the party political organs shout democracy) here comes the next wave.
EU as an explicit response to 9/11 events in NY has produced two draft regulations.
The division of humans through the "white list" interstingly has a 'globalisation' pattern too.

Give Sky the 'Boot'

This is an inspirational story of guerrilla media activity in Rome. What could we do in Cambridge that would have a similar effect?

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MuckyD's open up?

30-09-2003 16:23 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | London | World

MacDonalds Open Days.

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Helsinki Support Demo for Thessaloniki

29-09-2003 18:09 | Thessaloniki EU | Social Struggles | World

Support demo in Helsinki, Monday 29 September 2003

Sri Lanka healthworkers treated like slaves

28-09-2003 05:41 | Health | Social Struggles | World

The government of Sri Lanka has used troops to break a strike of health workers and
sacked all those involved in the strike.....but the health workers are hitting back
and there is an email address for protests and messages of support
at the end.....your union branch (or other organisation!) could send
a message

Some pics from the End Occupation of Iraq London demo

Contrary to mainstream media reports there were huge numbers on this march. Maybe not millions as in February but probably 100,000.

Modem friendly video clips of End Occupation of Iraq London demo

Initial BBC reports claimed a few thousand protestors. Hopefully these clips will disprove that farcical figure. Trafalgar Square was absolutely packed and numbers were nearer 100,000.
First 2 clips are MPEG1 format and will play on any computer with nothing extra needed. 3'rd clip allows you to go on a virtual reality tour of the crowds in the square but you need Quicktime 6 installed.