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UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive

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G8 legal support - draft guide to law

09-03-2005 15:12

G8 Legal Support Info / Guide
The British state is preparing to turn some of Scotland, including areas in Edinburgh & Glasgow, into a virtual police state whilst the Group of Eight (G8 – most powerful/rich countries) meets at Gleneagles from 6 to 8 July. The aim is to let this elite, self-selected club meet behind closed doors, to make decisions that will dramatically affect the rest of the world.

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House Arrest To Be Used Against G8 protesters

08-03-2005 15:14

Tony Blair in scotland for the Scottish Labour conference told the Sunday Mail that he couldnt "rule out" the possibility that the current house arrest legislation going through Parliament could be used against G8 protesters, Doubtless this is the real reason for the rush rather then the loads of old bollocks about hundreds of trained terrorists running around being put out by the likes of John Stevens.

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These guys are comeing to the UK do we whont to host them in Oxford?

08-03-2005 14:11

They play music and are heading for scotland...

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Infernal Noisse Brigade coming to the G8 meeting

08-03-2005 02:26

The INB is coming to the G8 this summer followed by a tour of Europe. We need help! (integrating into the G8 demos, booking shows, places to sleep, etc.)

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new faslane G8 website

07-03-2005 14:28

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Newcastle: Talks and films including critique of 'Make Poverty History'

07-03-2005 13:11

This thursday and friday, 'Why Don't You' are putting on talks and films as part of Newcastle University's 'Environment and Ethics Week'. A peace observer from Colombia will tell of the tragic situation there, and VSO workers recently returned from Malawi and Eritrea will explain why the aims of 'Make Poverty History' are not enough to stop the injustices in Africa.

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Anti- G8 Festival of Dissent! 6-10 April 05

07-03-2005 12:31

The Festival of Dissent! ... 6th-10th April Lanarkshire.... A chance to form networks of resistance... A chance to plot, conspire, and dream about resistance to the G8... To meet people learn skills, share information, practice direct action, and party together.

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Filing fails to consider ozone layer, global warming in cost-benefit for O'Hare

07-03-2005 01:45

A filing last week with the Federal Aviation Administration on a plan to expand Chicago's O'Hare airport shows a cost-benefit ratio as justified, even under adverse scenarios [Paul Merrion, Crain's Chicago Business, 15 Feb. 2005].

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Blair to use anti-terror laws on G8 protestors

06-03-2005 09:18

Blair refused to rule out using controversial new anti-terror laws against G8 protesters when Britain hosts the summit of world leaders in July.

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Critical Mass against climate change and the G8

05-03-2005 12:02

Critical mass bike ride against climate change, pollution and the G8

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Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army desperately needs a LOGO !!!

04-03-2005 15:11

The clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown has set up a competition for graphic designers and friends to design them a logo !!!

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G8 Climate Counter Summit – Moving Beyond the Greenwash

04-03-2005 14:46

G8 Climate Counter Summit – Moving Beyond the Greenwash
Monday 14th March, London

AN OPEN INVITATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVISTS, PEOPLE FROM ENVIRONMENTAL NGOS, LOCAL GROUPS AND ANYONE INTERESTED TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CLIMATE ACTION IN THE RUN UP TO THE G8.

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Resist the G8 Emplyment Ministers Meeting!

04-03-2005 13:46

Resist the G8 Employment Ministers Meeting: London 10th-11th March

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US Developing New Pain Pulse Weapon For Crowd Control

04-03-2005 09:06

Coming soon to a riot near you...

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March 15th Noise Demo G8/ Climate Justice

03-03-2005 00:34

International energy and Environment Ministers Roundtable, meeting in London on March 15th. Pots and Pans noise demo called to be there, voice dissent.

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G8 Dissent International Networking Meeting in Germany - Report

02-03-2005 19:52

The Dissent international networking meeting was held over the weekend of 26th-27th February in Tuebingen, Germany.

Up to one hundred people from all over europe and beyond came together to continue planning protests against the G8 Summit and campaigns around the issues related to it. With people from well over 20 different countries in attendance this was a truly international event.

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G8 Climate Change Counter Summit

02-03-2005 14:21

AN OPEN INVITATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVISTS, PEOPLE FROM ENVIRONMENTAL NGOS, SOCIAL JUSTICE & COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT CLIMATE ACTION IN THE RUN-UP TO THE G8 SUMMIT.

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Derby M17: G8 Environment Ministers meeting 17th-18th March

27-02-2005 18:21

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DerbyM17
Protest the meeting of the G8 Environment and Development Ministers
17th March 2005, Derbyshire
CRITICAL MASS 10am Derby train station
STREET PARTY 12 noon Assembly Rooms
plus afternoon ANTI-G8 FROLICS!

Download flyer:  http://www.dissent.org.uk/index.php?option=com_docman&task=docclick&Itemid=34&bid=93&limitstart=0&limit=5

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DerbyM17 G8 environment Ministers meeting 17th-18th March

27-02-2005 17:24

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Details of protests for the G8 environment ministers March 17th-18th March Derby M17.

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Day of Events in Edinburgh Saturday 26th February 2005.

27-02-2005 08:54

Women in Black, Edinburgh.
This is a 2,200 word report with 8 photos of the various activities and talks which took place in Edinburgh on Saturday 26th February 2005. These events are leading up to the Global day of action on Saturday March 19th when there will be demos Worldwide including London and Glasgow.