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The bridge party report and pics.

10-07-2005 01:15

The clown calvery.
Proof if it's needed that when the cops adopt a rational approach people are quite capable of enjoying themselves without any aggro.

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G8Bikeriders return to London, Offer Cycling Lessons to George W. Bush.

10-07-2005 00:34

A reponse to the most recent calamity to afflict the Leader of the Free World from the tired but beautiful folk of the G8 Bikeride

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Operation Splish Splash Splosh

08-07-2005 21:26

CIRCA
Clownbatants from the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army (CIRCA) visited two petrol stations in Glasgow today to thank Shell and Jet for their contributions to global warming. They brought paddling pools, sandpits, and aquariums to the forecourts, to illustrate the effects of climate change.

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G8 Gr8 failure for climate pic

08-07-2005 20:26

banner on railings
Banner on the railings on Princes Street near station

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Climate activists take to the Leith Street Bridge

08-07-2005 20:06

Two climate activists occupy Edinburgh bridge in response to a hollow G8 communique.

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ECO-WARRIORS GET ONE OVER THE POLICE

08-07-2005 18:07

eco banner drop
Two eco-protesters with a fair amount of imagination manage to make fools out of Mr Plod once more.

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The people have roared but the G8 has whispered

08-07-2005 17:23

Indies were watching a sweating and nervous Tony Blair give details of the G8 communiqué to a packed press conference in Gleneagles. "The people have roared but the G8 has whispered," said Kumi Naidoo, chair of the Global Call to Action against Poverty.

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Sydney G8 action

08-07-2005 14:53

Risingtide Action, Sydney
About 100 people joined a colorful and loud G8 solidarity action in Sydney, Australia tonight. The climate criminal carnivale focused on a range of corporate and government offices that are contributing to climate chaos.

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Eco-Worriers in Scotland

08-07-2005 14:34

Eco-Worriers Midland eco-band playing in Scotland during G8

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G8 and Terror - Qui bono?

08-07-2005 13:57

comentary on yesterday's terror and G8 summit
Terror and who profits? The G8 becoming a farce.
terror in London compared to US-British involment in Iraq. The causes of terrorism and how we can fight them.

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G8 outcomes: better than nothing but...

08-07-2005 13:02

$50bn for Africa, $3bn for Palestine but no progress on climate change

In a statement outlining the results of talks at the G8 summit, Tony Blair described the G8 agreements as "a beginning not an end".

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Boogie on the Bridge - confirmed for tomorrow!

07-07-2005 20:57

Stop the M74, Save the Climate!
July 8th - Glasgow, 2 PM, Commerce Street Bridge

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barcelona action agains g8 and climate caos

07-07-2005 17:31

Action done in barcelona this afhernoon against climate caos and REPSOL YPF spanish based oil company responsability. That was a parody of greenwashing, through people dress as REPSOL workers giving ice cubes to pedestrians and drivers as the company solution to mitigate climate warming. The banner says "REPSOL sponsor the weather... and changes it" (REPSOL sponsors the tv daily weather report). The action was part of the Global Day of Action Against Climate caos and Oil Companies. We denunce as well Kyoto: Bussiness is the problem, not the solution!

Ciao G8!
Freedom for the arrested people!

G8 Tocat i Enfonsat

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GW8 Audio: Global Warming 8 Counter Conference Recordings

07-07-2005 17:16


Global Warming 8 (GW8) was hosted by the unique coalition of the UK's leading aid and environment agencies, the Working Group on Climate Change and Development formed to fight the unprecedented threat climate change poses to human development. It offered a 'reality check' to the G8 heads of state as people from eight developing nations outline the devastating impact to be expected if climate change goes unchecked.

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Blair kills off Kyoto as world looks away

07-07-2005 16:36

Blair has declared Kyoto dead - two days after saying it is vitally important.

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Blair declares Kyoto dead

07-07-2005 16:06

As world is distracted, Blair says Kyoto Treaty is dead.

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Sydney, Australia : G8 solidarity action

07-07-2005 07:04

Sydney people will gather for a G8 solidarity action tommorow, winding through the streets in a climate criminal carnivale highlight the corporate polluters ending with a party at a secret location.

It is also a warm up for the big mobilisation planned for August 30 at the iconic Sydney Opera House where the annual Forbes Global CEO conference will be held.

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Tigris dam dams Assur

07-07-2005 06:41

The Iraqi government is building a dam which will obliterate the capital of the ancient Assyrian empire

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Boogie on the Bridge

06-07-2005 21:06

Stop the M74, Save the Climate!
Glasgow, 2 PM, Commerce Street Bridge

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Anti-shell action in Edinburgh

05-07-2005 11:24

The parade started at the Irish embassy, and moved along early in the streets of Edinburgh. It was a colorful and relaxed protest despite the police taking photographs.