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G20 Protester Make News Fun

02-04-2009 21:52

Check out this YouTube Video for ideas and fun

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Helsinki is supporting NO G20

02-04-2009 16:35

2/4/09 30 m. long graffiti was painted to support people in London for their struggle

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Police Raid at Earl Street G20 Convergence Centre

02-04-2009 16:11

Police raided a peaceful occupation of the G20 convergence space in East London.

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Photos from police raid at Rampart

02-04-2009 15:25

In an obvious attempt to de-escalate the situation after the events of yesterday, police aggressively raided Rampart today.

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Trying to make sense of the G20 protests

02-04-2009 15:01

There have been ominous signs (

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/feb/23/police-civil-unrest-recession) of it coming for some time but it seemed protesters were still unprepared for the level of police violence (

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/426091.html) that was unleashed in London yesterday. The infamous kettling tactics of the British police have claimed their first life
(

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/426078.html) and there are numerous reports of head wounds, crushing and unprovoked attack. Today the convergence centre and Ramparts have been raided (

http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/1002) by riot cops and there are reports of further arrests. When we attack capital the defenders of capital will hit back, viciously.

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A G-20 Potential London Statement: No more Tinkering

02-04-2009 14:50

t appears that soon a Statement from the G-20 will be released; It will be presumably nothing more than tinkering with the Economic system. If the current global situation is to be changed, there must be more than measures to prop up the current capitalist system.

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Man Dies, Police Eat Donuts

02-04-2009 14:17

Literally, the title says it all.

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Vigil today ongoing at Bank of England

02-04-2009 14:15

Bank of England vigil underway for the man who died at yesterday's G20 Meltdown protest.

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Police raid convergnece centre and RampArt

02-04-2009 13:29

As Met and City police continue to overreact to yesterday's demos, at 12.30 this afternoon, both places were raided at the same time.

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Protestors BEAT the DELETIONS and broadcast LIVE!!!

02-04-2009 13:22

BROADCAST LIVE FROM MOBILES AND LAPTOPS! Broadcasts archived.

http://bambuser.com/

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Excel protest update at 1.45pm

02-04-2009 13:03

Diverse protests are happening at the Tidal Basin of Royal Victoria Dock by Excel Station. Police have blocked off all other areas. About 300 were there around 1pm. Locals have reported that protesters arriving at Canning Town have been sent back by police.

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UK Police Chiefs counter-terrorism PREVENT strategy briefing 2008

02-04-2009 13:00

http://wikileaks.org/wiki/UK_Police_Chiefs_counter-terrorism_PREVENT_strategy_briefing_2008

"UK Association of Chief Police Officers, Terrorism and Allied Matters, Police PREVENT Strategy - Partners Briefing, version 1.7, dated 27 March 2008 and written at the RESTRICTED level. "

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Climate Camp Claims Victory as Bishopsgate Occupied for 12 hours

02-04-2009 12:50

Yesterday around 2000 protesters set up a Camp for Climate Action in the
middle of the Square Mile, closing a major road for 12 hours. The Camp was
located outside the European Climate Exchange on Bishopsgate, to protest
against the G20's plans to use deeply flawed carbon trading mechanisms to
tackle climate change.

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Daily Mail photo of London protester who died

02-04-2009 12:32

Protester's clothes shown in colour

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G20 protests video shows perfect example of police tactics

02-04-2009 12:23

This video report form Al-Jazeera is a great and objective piece, makes a nice change from the other news sources. Perfect example of the police tactics all day yesterday.

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G20 Radio on Dissident Island - Part 1 ready for download

02-04-2009 10:45

APRIL 1: Montages from the day, interviews with the Whitechapel Anarchist Group, participants in the 'Black Horse', and child space. Sounds from the G20 Critical Mass and trying to communicate with the cops. Dubstep and reggae from Delsa to finish

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G20 Bank of England protests, London - pictures.

02-04-2009 10:21

On the day before G20 (G8 plus 12 satellite dependant) leaders assemble in London to manage the G8 nations post 'crisis' financial affairs, opponents gather at the Bank of England to object.

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New Zealand Solidarity Demo Against Police Brutality

02-04-2009 10:20

A small solidarity demonstration was held in Auckland New Zealand in solidarity with those facing police repression and violence whilst protesting against the G20.

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film of police attack on climate camp

02-04-2009 10:03

around 19:45 police push into the south side of the climate camp on bishopsgate. this short film shows the campers calling out "this is not a riot" and holding their arms in the air, while riot police surge forward wielding batons and shields in an unprovoked attack.

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April 1st timeline from Last Hours

02-04-2009 08:52

Yesterday over ten thousands faced down excessive police violence to protest in the City of London, against corporate greed, capitalism, climate change and war. During the demonstrations members of the Last Hours collective sent mobile phone updates giving a timeline of the day.