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Dungavel No Borders Demo. Pics

Guido | 06.07.2005 19:27 | G8 2005 | Anti-racism | Globalisation | Migration

Report from the demo at Dungavel Detention Centre near Glasgow.

Guarding an empty prison.
Guarding an empty prison.

Crowd at demo.
Crowd at demo.

Rovics entertains the crowd.
Rovics entertains the crowd.

More clown lunacy.
More clown lunacy.

Another pointless pen.
Another pointless pen.

Party in the pen.
Party in the pen.

Former Dungavel detainee speaks.
Former Dungavel detainee speaks.

All dressed up and nothing to do
All dressed up and nothing to do

Police chopper monitors anarchist cattle, heather and rocky outcrops.
Police chopper monitors anarchist cattle, heather and rocky outcrops.

Party pics.
Party pics.

The march home.
The march home.


Today there was a mobilization at the Dungavel Detention Centre to protest about the border policies of the G8. Speeches were heard from Heidi Guilliani, Trevor Ngwami, and various anti racism/border campaigners. Music was provided by the extremely talented Mr David Rovics. The Police presence was ridiculously heavy considering that this was never billed as a confrontation. Protesters were searched on their way in and hundreds of very bored plods stood around all day with nothing to do. At one point a truly pointless cordon was thrown around some arriving protesters who did not let their detention dampen their spirits.

The organizers decided at the end that it was best for everyone to leave for the coaches together so a short march ended the proceedings. Well done to the organizers.

It seems that the authorities were so worried about the demo that they moved all the detainees out of the building which must have cost a fortune. The Woomara legacy lives on…

STOP PRESS: DAVID ROVICS WILL BE PLAYING A FULL SET AT A FREE GIG AT THE FOREST CAFÉ downstairs from the INDYMEDIA CENTRE. 8.30pm

THURSDAY JUNE 7TH 2005. 3 Bristo Place, Edinburgh.

Guido
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