Anti fascists attacked in Newcastle
byker grove | 04.06.2012 13:26 | Anti-racism
Around 30 Anti monarchy protesters assembled by Grey`s monument today for a stuff the jubilee demonstration which had been advertised on facebook. The group was mainly UAF and SWP. Things did look good as a mob of fascists appeared chanting abuse at the Anti monarchy protesters. The fascist group consisted of the NEI and NF and EDL. Coins and bottles were thrown at the Anti Monarchy protesters, and thunderflashes. there were some arrests but the police were useless, and appeared to be totally unprepared. This was an unprovoked attack on a perfectly legal assembly, which again shows that Fascists do not believe in democracy or civil liberties.
at the moment the police are trying to disperse the fascists and some of them have been arrested. feel free to add updates in the comments section
http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/22000
at the moment the police are trying to disperse the fascists and some of them have been arrested. feel free to add updates in the comments section
http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/22000
byker grove
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Said before
04.06.2012 13:38
It's been said before and repeatedly recently that with the obvious increase in attacks by all of the splits and other 'post'-EDL groups, that any public political event needs to be thought through on the idea of how to protect and defend itself so we don't end hiding behind the police. The more these right-wing cretins sense these easy victories, the more they will attack and not just on the streets but at meetings and gatherings too.
It's not that the police are 'useless'. It's more that they don't really give a toss about us. And we don't give a toss about them. So it's up to us to understand the threats and to find ways to stand our ground and more so, to be strong enough to actually get the right-wingers off the streets and to break their confidence once more.
V Sassoon
abolish monarchy
04.06.2012 15:11
The union jack representatives slavery and colonisation, and is a symbol of imperialism like the swastika.
true socialist
How unlike the home life of our own dear Queen
04.06.2012 15:56
Sorry to hear of the nastiness in Newcastle, they are just bored and depressed idiots looking for a scrap.
We are most amused
Rubbish Family
04.06.2012 19:47
Nobby
get up stand up
05.06.2012 08:33
the domesticated left really needs to get it's balls back. no hate - only constructive criticism.
police couldn't give a SHIT about you. we know this from when idiots attacked the occupy group - with impunity. The police station was literally two minutes away from the monument, and it took them 15 to get there.
Moral of story is, get some balls and fight the fuck back. you's are making the left look weak. and if you think educating these inbred nationalistic scum will help, enjoy you're black eyes and lumps on you're heads.
DISCLAIMER:
i wasn't there so not sure if anyone gave any resistance. but all the article talks about is the fash winning so i'm commenitng with the knowledge i've been provided with..
FIGHT BACK!
wishiwasthere
a commoner?
05.06.2012 09:38
You royalists really do show you're lack of critical thinking and overall intelligence when it comes to you've beloveds. The idea that one human is better than another is fundamentally stupid.
Royalists have nationalist strings inside which get pulled when they see some ignorant i'm-better-than-you family dress up in military garb (the same military reponsible for the most suffering and death in the past 1200 years) and prance round like they own everything. (oh, I forgot. they do!)
All you slaves love having masters. And thats just the way it is.
so go scuttle back to you're two bedroom council house, hang your union jack out the window and watch the royals flaunt round in extravagant luxury on television.
ohifonlytheyunderstood
Grow up and get real
05.06.2012 10:14
commentator
commentator says we are slaves
05.06.2012 10:54
You people are insane you talk about abolishing Apartheid and overthrowing the Apartheid regime but it is never going to happen so grow up and get real.
mousy tongue says change must come
I don't say you are slaves - I say you are dickheads!
05.06.2012 10:57
commentator
ha
05.06.2012 11:52
david C
Factually incorrect - No UAF/SWP there at all
05.06.2012 15:11
FRFI activist who was present
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