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Film showing on Strike Action and State Repression in Lebanon - Beirut IMC

Solidarity | 13.07.2004 16:05

Strike action and state repression in Lebanon - come and see the film at Marxism

Beirut Independent Media Center

Presents the London premiere of

LEADED/UNLEADED
The state unleashed

On Thursday May 27, 2004 a Full Day Strike was called by the General Labor
Confederation, with a demonstration near the Council of Ministers'
headquarters to protest skyrocketing prices and lack of social services.

Meanwhile, in Hay el Sellom, one of the poorest working-class areas in the
country in the southern Suburbs of Beirut, a gathering was being held by
the Taxi and Minivan drivers starting at 5 AM. In the late morning, and
while the residents of the working-class neighborhood were heading towards
the main demo, the Lebanese army opened fire at the demonstrators. The
final toll of the day was 5 demonstrators killed and dozens injured,
including many bystanders.


MARXISM 2004: University of London – Birkbek Hall
Thursday, 15 July 2004 @ 2 PM

For bookings: go to ULU registration to get an afternoon ticket

For more information: please call Simon or Tracy on 07957 264 447 and log
on to  http://www.beirut.indymedia.org

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