UK G8 Germany 2007 Newswire Archive
Global social, political tensions dominate G8 summit
07-06-2007 19:02
The Group of 8 summit of industrialized nations, due to begin today in the German holiday resort of Heiligendamm, is dominated by extreme tensions, expressed both openly and indirectly. There has been no comparable summit in terms of the conflicts between the major powers since the launching of the annual meeting of world leaders 32 years ago.G8 fails to meet aid pledges to Africa
07-06-2007 18:58
British Prime Minister Tony Blair had hoped that the G8 summit to be held in Heiligendamm, Germany, in June would provide a booster shot to the campaign hailing his supposed “legacy” before leaving office. He is to stand down as British prime minister in June.Anti-G8 demonstration violence in Rostock: questions and contradictions
07-06-2007 17:49
The acts of violence that occurred during the mass demonstration against the G8 summit last Saturday in Rostock have led to noisy appeals from the German political and media establishment for tougher police measures. Many commentators have chosen to blame the mass of demonstrators and the organisers of the protest for the excesses, and then sought retroactively to justify the attacks on the right to demonstrate and freedom of assembly that preceded the demonstration.G8 East Gate Blockade in place 24hrs and counting...
07-06-2007 15:37
![middle blockade of east gate](/icon/2007/06/372856.jpg)
Genova (G8) Torture Cop arrested for three rapes.
07-06-2007 15:25
A Police inspector from the Genoa Police department is being held for allegedly raping threeRomanian woman,said to be prostitutes. The 46 year old was arrested late wednesday(6) afternoon for rape. The attacks are said to have taken place two years ago but only just come to light.
The cop has a bit of previous as he is still under investigation for violence he dished out on a 50 year old man during the 2001 G8 at the infamous Bolzanetto torture chambers.
G8 West Gate Blockaded - thurs 7th june
07-06-2007 14:42
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G8: Police take media bus
07-06-2007 11:08
![Protestors resist the police entering the bus](/icon/2007/06/372834.jpg)
Steffanshagen
07-06-2007 04:22
About 200 or more autonomous masked up protesters tried to get to the security fence this morning at about 4.30 am, but they stopped shortly after Reddlich after a clash with the police.Full article | 2 additions | 4 comments
G8-Heiligendamm: State paid agent provocateur unmasked
06-06-2007 22:56
Oe of a group of five was catched.During a G8 summit blockade near Bad Doberan, following repeated media warnings a so-called "agent provocateur" has been unveiled. This violence provoking state employee has sneaked into the peaceful anti-G8 sit-in action and instigated people to violent deeds.
G8 Police 'Almost Raid' Rostock Camp
06-06-2007 21:50
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Arriving in force they entered the adjoining field which had effectively been squatted to accomodate the spill over campers from when the site had become crowded.
Report follows below:
Pictures of Boergenende blockade, Wednesday evening
06-06-2007 21:32
![secured sewage with rubber](/icon/2007/06/372794.jpg)
G8 police are so Green they MOT bikes, yes seriously! (video)
06-06-2007 20:02
G8 police are so Green they MOT bikes, yes seriously! (video)Scotts against the G8!
06-06-2007 19:10
Scottish protestors are part of the mobilisation currently ongoing in Northern Germany against the G8 summit.Support pipeline protesters, stop G8 climate criminals!
06-06-2007 17:46
Pipeline and G8 solidarity protest outside court in Cardiff tomorrow as authorities attempt to evict Brecon anti-pipe tree camp.G8 Tuesday. MSF action Rostock harbour.
06-06-2007 17:32
![Desparate for that drug treatment.](/icon/2007/06/372754.jpg)
G8 Blockade On Main Road To Heiligendamm
06-06-2007 16:33
![View of protestors advancing towards the fence through the fields ...](/icon/2007/06/372741.jpg)
At the time of publishing this report the blockade is still on, and growing in numbers as protesters from an earlier blockade of a military airport nearby are joining in. Police are bringing in water cannons and small tanks, but the protestors are staying put and resisting the blockade, some of which planning to stay overnight.
Here there are a few pics of the blockade so far ....
Cardiff solidarity with G8 protests- weds 6th
06-06-2007 16:27
![Banner above A48](/icon/2007/06/372736.jpg)
G8 Blockade Occupies Road - (Gate 2 Shut Down!)
06-06-2007 16:13
![regrouping after fast march through forest and fields](/icon/2007/06/372724.jpg)
Thousands of people marched through the fields and forests before splitting into several different coloured blocks to take the main SE road to the G8 security fence.
This was one of several blockades which seem to have shut down all roads to the G8.