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Update on Riots in Osaka, Japan with Photos

Some folks far from home | 15.06.2008 15:26 | G8 Japan 2008 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Here is an update on the situation happening in Osaka, Sunday 15th June.


Police move away after barracading
Police move away after barracading

Police photographers in police station
Police photographers in police station

Line of riot police
Line of riot police

Water Cannon
Water Cannon


We previously reported riots broken out in Osaka by workers, against police repression and brutality. Despite local news to the contrary the riots have happened for the third night running, still focused around Nishinari police station where a worker was badly abused on Thursday. Early tonight people set up burning barricades and were breaking the pavement to use as ammunition against the riot police. There were still a lot of people out on the streets after a long weekend.

We have reports that over Friday and Saturday night about 20 people were arrested.

Here are some photos from the rioting yesterday.

Some folks far from home

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imc crew

15.06.2008 16:05

could you please delete the title of the first photo as this is a mistake in publishing and implies that the people in the picture are attacking which is not the case... thanks

Some folks far from home

They look like concerned citizens at the gate to me,mitsubishi-toyota inUK

15.06.2008 16:44

I would reccomend a viist to local mitsubishi sales garage to let workers know what is happening maybe samsung etc too can be too. Of course treat workers with total respect!as we do unless a provactuer is there or minority of idiots on either side interfere.
In solidarity to Japan 2009 Trilateral commission is visiting you too, I hope to come over soon, I like saki shaken, stirred, rattled & rolled

Green syndicalist

In Solidarity

16.06.2008 13:43

To support the protests in Japan, join the protest at the Japanese Embassy on July 4 and the Day of Action against the G8 in Croydon on July 5.

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