Cops at Rampart
rasputin , 12-09-2007 - 13:05

cops at rampart
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Video of Critical Mass style ride to DSEi Arms Fair.
Doug , 12-09-2007 - 12:27

The DSEi Arms Fair, reputed to be the biggest in the world, continues to be held every other year in London's Docklands, England, despite being allowed to sell horrendous weapons to rogue regimes.
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DSEi footage wanted, screening 'Lord of War' Thursday
lord of war @ rampART , 12-09-2007 - 11:28

The weekly cinema at the rampART social centre will be screening Lord of War this thursday along with DSEi footage, so if you were filming please contribute your rushes or finished edits. Screening starts 8pm so you just have time to scream at a few delegates going into the arms dealers dinner at the Dorchester before hightailing it over to rampART for more immoral death and destruction.
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London Catholic Workers Expose Rivers of Blood at DSEi Arms Fair
Scott Albrecht (L.C.W. Farm) , 12-09-2007 - 07:00

Tuesday Martin Newell and Zelda Jeffers poured
"Rivers of Blood" onto the rampart of the DESi
Arms Fair. DESi takes place in the London Docklands,
a place that was once devasted during WWII. The Excel
Centre now hosts a 6 Billion pound a week Arms Fair
selling weapons to some of the poorest countries in
our world.
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DSEi delegates
pseudonyms are acceptable , 11-09-2007 - 23:21

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DSEi photos
pseudonyms are acceptable , 11-09-2007 - 21:42

Photos from Custom House demo and Space Hijacker's Tank
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A day at DSEI
blip , 11-09-2007 - 21:04

Summary of a day of protest at DSEI
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CAAT press release on DSEi arms fair and protests - Sept 11th
caat press release , 11-09-2007 - 19:56

11 September 2007
Arms fair opens in London to wave of protest
 http://www.caat.org.uk/press/recent.php?url=110907prs

An international arms fair opening in London today was met with a wave of protest from local residents, community leaders, politicians and Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT). The comedian and writer Mark Thomas addressed a peaceful demonstration organised by CAAT outside the event. The fair, Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEi), will run from today until Friday at the Excel Centre in Newham, east London.

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Mainstream corporate media coverage of DSEi arms fair 2007
media reports , 11-09-2007 - 10:08

Reproduced here for fair use:
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Action against the arms trade in Manchester
Fred. , 11-09-2007 - 08:56

In the early hours of Tuesday, 11 September a group blockaded the entrance to the BAE Middleton factory carpark in conjunction with the day of action against the DSEi (Defence Systems and Equipment International) arms fair in London.
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DSEi - Tuesday 11th: Actions Against The Arms Fair
imc dispatch , 11-09-2007 - 08:33

The security cordon around DSEi, the "fastest-growing defence show in the world." was breached shortly after 7.30am this morning, when a group of about 20 activists ran into the car park of the ExCeL Centre in London's docklands, where the exhibition opened today. A solidarity blockade of BAE took place in Manchester. About 80 people joined a CAAT march and rally, and about 50 cyclists arrived at Custom House DLR station from a critical mass style ride that left Bank tube station mid-morning. Space Hijackers managed to get a tank and sound system to the main entrance of ExCeL, after diverting the police with a decoy tank. They auctioned off the tank and invited the 200 strong crowd to a party against the arms fair so to let the fair's delegates know what they think about their murderous business.

Timeline Of Events: See full Ticker

Reports: A day at DSEI | London Catholic Workers Expose Rivers of Blood at DSEi | Dsei security not fit for purpose
Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Video

Outline of Day Events:
17:30: Protestors have been shouting slogans and jeering arms fair delegates as they leave via Canning Town DLR station. One banner reads "Stop Dealing in Death". The area is still full of police who continue to stop and search small groups of protestors, but most delegates have now left.
17:00: Critical Mass has moved off towards Canning Town. Tank has left the West Entrance.
16:30: Many police reported to be at Canning Town station which is used by the delegates to leave the arms fair
16:00: The tank was sold for $50 [.wav audio report]. The party continues.
15:45: Critical Mass has arrived at the West Gate, where police are placing barriers around the tank and protestors. The auction of the tank starts at 16:00 [.wav audio report]
15:10 The second tank has now been driven off the low loader and has approached the West gate of DSEi where it has parked blocking the mini roundabout entrance [.wav audio report]. The turret is facing the arms fair, music is blasting out and a 'For Sale' sign has been hung on the side. [Aduio reports: 1 | 2]
14:25 Another rogue tank has been spotted on a low loader lorry heading towards DSEi. Protestors are now following behind it. The Space Hijackers tank in Lochnagar Street in undergoing a lengthy police inspection. [.wav audio report]
14:10 After negotiating a planned route with the police the Space Hijackers Tank finally moved off, but has now been stopped after advancing only around 10 yards. A police officer has just said that they intend to carry out a vehicle check on the tank and may also search the 9 or so occupants of the tank - he estimated this could take up to an hour. [.wav audio report]
14:00 Around 80 people are protesting outside Custom House DLR (Docklands Light Railway) station next to DSEi. They were joined by some of the cyclists who were on an earlier critical mass type demonstration. There are reports of police searching people coming off the DLR.

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Women in Black: anti-arms fair vigil
women in black , 11-09-2007 - 08:18

Women in Black anti-arms fair vigil: Wednesday 13 September, 6.00 to 7.00, Edith Cavell Statue, St Martin's Lane, just above Trafalgar Square, London
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DSEi: Activists have entered the Excel complex
imcista , 11-09-2007 - 06:57

A group of about 20 activists have entered the Excel complex where the DSEi Arms Fair is being held.
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Picket of Raddison Mayfair Hotel
Rich , 10-09-2007 - 18:02

The Raddison Mayfair Hotel was today being used for a UK Defence Conference. Protesters weren't happy about this.
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Disrupt the DSEi Dinner at the Dorchester! - Thu 13th Sept
DISARM DSEi , 10-09-2007 - 16:46

Disrupt the DSEi Dinner at the Dorchester!

Thursday 13th September 2007

7pm Cocktails
8pm Dinner

The Dorchester, Park Lane, London W1.
(Tubes: Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park.)
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News from the streets - SMS news during DSEi
streets , 10-09-2007 - 13:51

To get news from the streets during the various protests against DSEi
text the message: follow streets
to 07624801423
you will receive a confirmation message
which you must reply to with a username of your choice.

You will not be charged to receive the news alerts but you will pay for the two texts you send to sign up.


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Police find Space Hijackers' Tank
Mike Wells , 10-09-2007 - 13:47

Police have put the tank and Space Hijackers' under 24 hour surveillance.
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The War on Lebanon: Stage of a Broader Middle East Military Road-map
Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya , 10-09-2007 - 12:08

It is apparent after careful examination, that there has been longstanding intent to attack Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. Alleged reasons or pretexts are merely a form of justification to implement otherwise unjustifiable intentions and actions. These intentions (mens rea) and the subsequent actions (actus reus), meaning aggression and war, against Lebanon, Syria, and Iran are criminal acts.

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BLOOD to greets un-welcomed guests and delegates in Mayfair
F.I.A ( Forward Intelligence Anarchy) , 10-09-2007 - 10:27

This morning an action took place in from of the Mayfair Hotel
where the DSEi conference is taking place from 9 am this morning.

An unidentified substance was spelled out in the pavement around the
entrance and on the walls of the Hotel

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FIT Watch Bingo For DSEi
FIT Watch , 10-09-2007 - 09:04

Have fun cop spotting at DSEi.
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