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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.

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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.

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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.

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Top 3 favourite hobbys of German riot Police.

07-06-2007 17:48

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G8 East Gate Blockade in place 24hrs and counting...

07-06-2007 15:37

These pics are from the east gate blockade which this lunchtime had been in place over 24hrs with people occupying the road through the night. This afternoon the blockade was still intent on remaining in place for as long as possible and hundreds of people were heading towards it to reinforce the position.

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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 three
Romanian 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.

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G8 West Gate Blockaded - thurs 7th june

07-06-2007 14:42

A large group of well over one thousand people has this afternoon blockaded the west gate into the g8 security zone. Defying the protest ban they spent hours crossing fields and moving fast through the forests to emerge from the tree line just one field away from the west gate.

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G8: Police take media bus

07-06-2007 11:08

Yesterday, evening the German police surrounded, boarded and then forced the driver of a Dutch independent media bus to leave with them.

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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.

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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.

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G8 Police 'Almost Raid' Rostock Camp

06-06-2007 21:50

The police intrusion at the Rostock G8 camp this evening was a clear attempt at provocation.

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:

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Blocking G8

06-06-2007 21:38

Successfull blockade of the south east entrance.

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Pictures of Boergenende blockade, Wednesday evening

06-06-2007 21:32

pics of sit-down protest of Block G8 campaign at about 7pm with 1000 people left. No food or water or blankets were allowed through by the police, who hoped that the blockade would therefore disperse earlier.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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G8 Tuesday. MSF action Rostock harbour.

06-06-2007 17:32

Medecins Sans Frontieres provided a visual spectacle to highlight the scandal of people dying in poor countries due to the price of life saving drugs. Credit to MSF's volunteers the water was filthy not to mention freezing.

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G8 Blockade On Main Road To Heiligendamm

06-06-2007 16:33

Thousands of people left Reddelich camp early this morning to take part in the first day of blockades against the G8 summit. The main group which consisted of well over 5000 people moved towards the fence through fields and country roads. Other smaller affinity groups also left towards the fence 'protecting' Heiligendamm. Here there are a few photos of the main blockade which managed to break well inside the designated 'no-protest' zone, and successfully occupied the main road leading to Heiligendamm from the town of Bad Doberan, and just a few hundred meters away from the fence that protects the so-called 'red zone'.

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 ....

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Cardiff solidarity with G8 protests- weds 6th

06-06-2007 16:27

The few south wales anarchists that were left in Wales took to the streets today to show their support for anti-G8 protestors in Germany and to spread information about why the summit should be shut down!

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G8 Blockade Occupies Road - (Gate 2 Shut Down!)

06-06-2007 16:13

Pics from today's Block G8 mass action that left from the Reddlich campsite.

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.