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Swedish Embassy solidarity protest

Ivan Agenda | 18.06.2001 22:38

The Swedish Embassy was the target for a solidarity action on Monday afternoon, as protesters gathered outside to voice their anger at the shooting of 3 people in Gothenburg last weekend.

Swedish Embassy solidarity protest
Swedish Embassy solidarity protest


Actions have occurred outside Swedish Embassies across Europe, as one protester remains critically injured after he was shot in the back. Tony Blair backed the Swedish police saying the protesters were “an Anarchists travelling circus”. One protester who had only arrived back one hour from the plane said, “I was there because of the third world debt…. George Bush and his Environment policy and the European Union’s Neo-Liberal policy are all reasons why I was there”. A large amount of police remained behind the back of the embassy as various chants were aimed at those inside, one man who came to voice his concerns said “The Swedish police used barbaric practices”. When asked if there was any message he would like to pass onto the European policy he stated “We’re getting closer”. The Swedish have so far not issued an apology.

Ivan Agenda

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