Protest Reports from Ireland
17.10.2001 15:06
At present Irish Indymedia and Indymedia UK are working to get an Irish features page up within IMC UK prior to the Irish Indymedia site going online in the future; until then keep reading and uploading reports here.
In the last 3 weeks we have had numerous reports on the newswire of actions in Ireland articles, photos and video footage.
A loud but peaceful AntiWar gathering of about 300 people in Dublin marched to the American embassy to protest against the war. The demonstration was attacked by police and 2 people were arrested (later released).
Anti globalisation protesters stormed a European PPP Public Private Partnership meeting in Dublin which was attended by international corporate delegates and EU ministers of finance. The action ended with 16 arrests after police baton charged a peaceful sit-down protest outside.
Reclaim The Streets Dublin organized an action for European Car Free Day, 400+ peaceful protesters blocked O`Connell St (Irelands premier shopping street) for over an hour while they played a game of street football. One protester has appeared in court so far. Lastly at an anti-fur action one protester dressed as Death carrying a bloodied axe chased another activist dressed as a fox around one of Dublins foremost department stores.
In the last 3 weeks we have had numerous reports on the newswire of actions in Ireland articles, photos and video footage.
A loud but peaceful AntiWar gathering of about 300 people in Dublin marched to the American embassy to protest against the war. The demonstration was attacked by police and 2 people were arrested (later released).
Anti globalisation protesters stormed a European PPP Public Private Partnership meeting in Dublin which was attended by international corporate delegates and EU ministers of finance. The action ended with 16 arrests after police baton charged a peaceful sit-down protest outside.
Reclaim The Streets Dublin organized an action for European Car Free Day, 400+ peaceful protesters blocked O`Connell St (Irelands premier shopping street) for over an hour while they played a game of street football. One protester has appeared in court so far. Lastly at an anti-fur action one protester dressed as Death carrying a bloodied axe chased another activist dressed as a fox around one of Dublins foremost department stores.