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UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive

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video from 16/06 (part3)

17-06-2005 16:05

Video
another video

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ACTIVISTS TO SET UP ECO-VILLAGE IN STIRLING

17-06-2005 15:44

A broad network of Activist groups today announced that they are to set up an Eco-Village to coincide with the G8 summit at Gleneagles. 5000 people will gather outside Stirling to build the camp as an example of sustainable ways of living and non-hierarchical methods of organizing in direct response to the G8s poverty making, undemocratic and ecologically devastating policies.

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a banquet on devonshire green

17-06-2005 13:51

make poverty history banquet on Devonshire green

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Clare Short sucks

17-06-2005 13:25

Did anyone see Clare Short on Question Time last night?

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2nd Leaked G8 Climate Declaration Draft going Backwards (download here)

17-06-2005 13:06

Following the leaking of an initial G8 climate position paper (see  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/05/311859.html) another later set climate documents have been leaked. It seems that after pressure from the US the already poor plan for action is being watered down still further.

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Press Reports 7 G8 Arrests in Sheffield Thurs 16th June

17-06-2005 12:49

Corporate media report 7 arrests last night during the Sheffield Anti-G8 protests. Protestors were surrounded by hundreds of police and held for several hours. This follows three arrests on wednesday night.

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Direct Action Training: G8, DSEi and Beyond. THIS SUNDAY!

17-06-2005 11:37

Direct Action affinity group training.

Sunday 19th July @ Institute for Autonomy

Come and share experiences and learn effective tactics for action.

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us and them.. more pics

17-06-2005 11:19

us
more pics from 16.06.05 after dinner activity

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Activist Training - G8 Preparation

17-06-2005 11:15

The lovely lovely people from Liverpool Social Forum have organised an activist training day in preparation for the G8 protests in Scotland. Everyone is welcome to share and learn The Crown (the pub) upstairs, Liverpool City Centre, Wednesday 22nd June from 6.30PM (don’t worry if you are forced to turn up late).

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videos from 16/06/05 (part2)

17-06-2005 10:03

Video
some more videos

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"Rethinking Security" - workshop report

17-06-2005 09:50

Report on "Rethinking Security" workshop held at Sheffield Open Space G8 counter-conference on afternoon of Thursday 16th June, 2005 - looking positively at what makes people and societies secure. Workshop led by Annie Neligan and Jenny Patient.

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videos from 16/06/05 (part1)

17-06-2005 09:34

Video
some videos

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Suprise Attack from the Rebel Alliance

17-06-2005 09:16

Samba in front of the Marriott Hotel
At 7.15am a rebel alliance of Rhythms of Resistance and a squad from the clown army descended upon the entrance of the Marriott Hotel to greet arrivals for the G8 Ministerial meeting.

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G8 Sheffield :: Arrivals for dinner at Cutlers Hall

17-06-2005 02:21

G8 Sheffield :: Arrivals for dinner at Cutlers Hall.

On the other side of the security cordon, a range of VIP's arrive for the dinner. surrounded by a massive police operation, to keep, protesters, the hungry and riff-raff out of the way........

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Operation Octagon Wednesday

17-06-2005 01:22

Defences around the Marriott hotel, were the main ministers meetings are held. Then the police lines in the operation opposing the protest.

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G8 Demo Arrests

16-06-2005 23:45

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4 video clips of arrests on Thursday evening in Sheffield at the G8 home office ministers protest

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J17 Rice in the Road

16-06-2005 23:39

Rice in the Road
At around 8:30pm some protestors moved off Devonshire Green and sat in Fitzwilliam Street, blocking the traffic.

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Mobile video footage from the Devonshire green demonstration

16-06-2005 23:20

Video
This is video footage shot from mobile phone.

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Photos from Sheffield 16/06/05

16-06-2005 23:13

Pictures taking during thursdays (16th) protests

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G8 Justice Ministers Photos-Thursday

16-06-2005 23:09

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Protestors against the G8 coming to Sheffield expressed their disillusion by walking down West Street, close to the city centre. Only to be faced by police on mass armed with dogs and horses.
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