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Press Reports 7 G8 Arrests in Sheffield Thurs 16th June

17-06-2005 12:49

Corporate media report 7 arrests last night during the Sheffield Anti-G8 protests. Protestors were surrounded by hundreds of police and held for several hours. This follows three arrests on wednesday night.

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Mums against Sainsbury's PHOTOS

17-06-2005 12:12

These photos were taken during a week long series of demonstrations 12th - 17th June 2005 outside Sainsbury's Supermarkets London head office at 33 Holborn.

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If you wish to use any of these images in a commercial pubication or require hi-res or uncropped versions, please contact gringoben[at]indiemail[dot]com.

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Internationals Abducted by Israeli Security Forces

17-06-2005 12:05

On Tuesday 14 June, three internationals were
abducted by two Undercover Israeli agents on the streets of west Jerusalem in broad daylight.

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Direct Action Training: G8, DSEi and Beyond. THIS SUNDAY!

17-06-2005 11:37

Direct Action affinity group training.

Sunday 19th July @ Institute for Autonomy

Come and share experiences and learn effective tactics for action.

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Squatter Centre attacked by police

17-06-2005 11:29

On the eastern outskirts of the City of Bulawayo, on a derelict piece of land not far off the main Bulawayo-Harare Road, there stands a small squatter camp

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us and them.. more pics

17-06-2005 11:19

us
more pics from 16.06.05 after dinner activity

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FriendShip Day - 25 June 2005

17-06-2005 11:16


The Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are a celebration of sport, culture and education. But more than that, they draw nations together in a celebration of humanity - a celebration of friendship.

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Activist Training - G8 Preparation

17-06-2005 11:15

The lovely lovely people from Liverpool Social Forum have organised an activist training day in preparation for the G8 protests in Scotland. Everyone is welcome to share and learn The Crown (the pub) upstairs, Liverpool City Centre, Wednesday 22nd June from 6.30PM (don’t worry if you are forced to turn up late).

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attacking Iran by proxy

17-06-2005 11:11

so is this a distraction?

a spin to see how the gullible would lap this up...???

i wish i knew...but it might be a taste of whats to come....

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Board Room of Lockheed Martin Occupied By People's Weapons Inspectors

17-06-2005 10:43

At lunchtime Thursday 16th June, People's Nuclear Weapons Inspectors entered the UK headquarters of Lockheed Martin, the largest arms manufacturer in the world.

While in the offices, located in 22 Carlisle Place close to London’s
Victoria Station, the 6 Trident Ploughshares activists disrupted a meeting held in Lockheed Martin’s board room, chanting “You stop your trade in death”. The 7 male managers meeting there initially tried to secure the board room with the belt of one of them. They then decided to vacate the room leaving the Inspectors to occupy the room.

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"Amnesty" spectre looms as Burundi approves "Truth commission"

17-06-2005 10:36

"The government of Burundi has endorsed a UN plan to set up a truth and reconciliation commission as part of the country’s peace process...

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BONO THE COURT JESTER

17-06-2005 10:31

THE FRONT MEN
And head of the distraction squad.

He is doing more harm than good.

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videos from 16/06/05 (part2)

17-06-2005 10:03

Video
some more videos

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state tries to crush radical Amsterdam

17-06-2005 10:03

At warehouse Afrika, 10/06/05
News from over the continent. The last few weeks have been very difficult for the Amsterdam radical scene. Now, the latest challenge:- the local Amsterdam government decided last night, with a snap decision, to forcibly and immediately evict (today at 6pm) arguably the most important squat/social centre in Amsterdam

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27th June Leeds No Sweat G8 meeting

17-06-2005 09:37

We all want to make poverty history. But which policies can end world poverty, and who can be expected to implement those policies?

G8 Mobilisation Meeting, Monday 27th June Leeds Civic Hall 7-30pm

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videos from 16/06/05 (part1)

17-06-2005 09:34

Video
some videos

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Suspicious Billboard Near Marriott Hotel

17-06-2005 09:23

Subvertised!

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Suprise Attack from the Rebel Alliance

17-06-2005 09:16

Samba in front of the Marriott Hotel
At 7.15am a rebel alliance of Rhythms of Resistance and a squad from the clown army descended upon the entrance of the Marriott Hotel to greet arrivals for the G8 Ministerial meeting.

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Poor are cleared away

17-06-2005 08:36

Misery in the ashes for shanty people thrown out as rubbish print friendly version

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G8 Sheffield :: Arrivals for dinner at Cutlers Hall

17-06-2005 02:21

G8 Sheffield :: Arrivals for dinner at Cutlers Hall.

On the other side of the security cordon, a range of VIP's arrive for the dinner. surrounded by a massive police operation, to keep, protesters, the hungry and riff-raff out of the way........