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G8 Day3: Edinburgh timeline

08.07.2005 13:35 | G8 2005 | Globalisation

While protestor are out in Glasgow on an action day about climate change, people in Edinburgh will be out for jail solidarity actions and a demonstration "Demonstration against capitalist wars and terrorism". Reports also come in from people release from prison and about people being rearrested for breach of bail conditions.

19:45:At 19:30 a group of 20 to 30 people started handing out leaflets at Waverly Station (Waverly Bridge Street). In the beginning the cops said that handing out leaflets was okay, but 19:45 they were told that this was now declared an illegal demonstration under Section 14.
The protestors are told that they have half an hour to distribute their leaflets. There are about 10 vans around, and at least 3 FIT teams filming verybody. People are not allowed to disperse freely, but are walked away by cops. Photo

19:00At 17 hrs, a man and a woman climbed on the bridge over Leith Street, connecting the St. James Shopping Centre close to Waverly Station, to the car park on the opposite side of the street. They hung up a banner saying "Coming soon to city near your: Millions of ecological refuges" in order not to let the climate action day go unnoticed. They were told by the police not to come down themselves, because they didn't have climbing gear, and it would have been to unsafe for them. At 19:00 they were taken down by the police in a sherry picker and detained. The two were supported by some 50 other people, including several lock-ons. The police has taken the banner as evidence.

17:00 False alarm or hoax? A suspect package is dropped in front the IMC centre, but the issue is solved without any further problems. [Read more] 17:00 1.5 hours jail solidarity actions ends without any arrests [Read more]

14.00: On Monday, 4 July, many people were arrested during the Carnival of Full Enjoyment. 17 or 18 were put on remand. 10 of them had their courtcases today and were released. 7 women were on remand in Cornton Vale prison. 3 of them were released yesterday, 4 were in court today and are now also released.