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Coca Cola Offices invaded in Nottingham

15-04-2005 17:19

Boycott Killer Coke !
Today a group of protesters invaded Coca Cola’s offices in Nottingham as part of the Global Week of Action against the companies environmental and human rights abuses around the globe. Workers at the office were informed about Coca Cola’s alleged involvement in the assassination of 8 trade union activists in Columbia, and the environmental destruction caused by bottling plants in India and various places around the world.

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"Mock Auction" for MG Rover on Ebay

15-04-2005 17:16

If you type "Mock Auction" into ebay you will find an advert for MG Rover under "spares by brand - used". The stunt is to publicise the way government policies are decided by economists, not industrialists, and gives links for viewers to fax their MP during the election.

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C-Span to Cover 9/11 Truth Talk

15-04-2005 16:35

Indymedia Milwaukee reports that C-Span will challenge the official version of the 9/11 "terrorist attacks" with a nationwide delayed broadcast of a talk by David Ray Griffin at U.W.-Madison Monday 4/18/05

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9/11 on Indymedia

14-04-2005 22:46

Indymedia sites where 9/11 discussion is permitted

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'Wake Up to Trade Justice' Set to be Biggest Mass Protest in Election

14-04-2005 21:36

Open public gathering at Westminster Abbey
World poverty and environmental groups descend on Whitehall Friday 15th April to show strength of public concern on the UK’s role in global trade.

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NEW FILM: BEYOND TREASON

14-04-2005 15:19

BY THE MAKERS OF -- IN PLAIN SIGHT

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9/11 - The Secret World: “You just don’t see it unless you...

14-04-2005 12:59

It's one of those excellent and enlightening stories - especially for the outsiders who do not know most of Hopsicker's writings about 9/11 yet - which makes Neanderthalers think and insiders wonder... 

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Now We Are Free - Lessons from Vieques

14-04-2005 11:49

A major international conference launches at the end of the month in Glasgow with special speakers coming from Puerto Rico to Govan. Robert Rabin was at the heart of the struggle to eject the US Navy from Vieques. After this victory he's now invited to Scotland to share his tactics...

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STUNT for TRADE JUSTICE

14-04-2005 09:31

Trade Justice protest at the Bank of England - CLOX Pillow Fight
PILLOW FIGHT at the heart of the City of London -12th Apr.05

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Critical Mass against Climate change and the G8

14-04-2005 09:29

Critical mass bike ride against climate change, pollution and the G8

On the 6-8th of July the G8 is being held at Gleneagles, Scotland. Tony Blair wants to put Climate change at the top of the agenda but this Government promotes policies that are devastating to the environment.

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EU: No French Fries for Fritz...

14-04-2005 09:16

Hit squad cut electricity to punish EU politician.

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Unofficial (anti) McDonald's 50th Birthday Events

13-04-2005 21:11

Anti-McDonald's campaigners pour scorn on McDonald's
50th anniversary celebrations (April 15th)
and celebrate 20 years of world-wide anti-McDonald's campaigning

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G8 Climate Counter Summit - follow-up event

13-04-2005 20:06

A follow up to the G8 Climate Counter Summit held last month has been called for 18th April, 7 PM at Rampart Street in London. The meeting is open to anyone interested in networking, campaigning and planning for action on climate change around the G8.

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Bush arrest when visiting Holland in May?

13-04-2005 12:39

In the Netherlands coming April 29th there'll be an official verdict in the court case vs Bush et. al.: again charged with a string of crimes against humanity, 'Breach of the UN Chapter' and the Torture Convention, which by the way your country - like the US - has signed too.

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Voting for Trade Justice in York

12-04-2005 22:21

York Trade and Debt Justice Group, members of Trade Justice Movement and others gathered outside York Minster last Saturday to call on the good folk of York to Vote for Trade Justice.

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Art Not Oil 2005; (not the National Petroleum Gallery!)

12-04-2005 09:37

BP boss Browne in the dock for his company's sundry crimes
ART NOT OIL 2005: A TRUER PORTRAIT OF AN OIL COMPANY?

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GREENWASH GUERRILLAS AND MET POLICE VS. BP AT OIL FESTIVAL HALL, 14.4.05

12-04-2005 09:24

The ex-Royal Festival Hall
GREENWASH GUERRILLAS AND METROPOLITAN POLICE TO CORDON OFF OIL FESTIVAL HALL FOR BP AGM, THURSDAY APRIL 14TH 2005

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G8 Meeting near the Lyceum

11-04-2005 08:26

More on the G8 in Sheffield in June. This article by the Yorkshire Post has some interesting info....

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Global Week of Action events

10-04-2005 20:42

Two events are on in Oxford this week as part of the Global Week of Action ( http://www.april2005.org/).

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Robert Newman to play free comedy gig at Trade Justice demo this friday

10-04-2005 19:16

The Trade Justice Movement has announced activist and author Robert Newman will head the Comedy line up at this friday's Wake Up to Trade Justice all night protest.