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May Day in Nottingham (Round One)

01-05-2007 15:14

The PCS civil service union celebrated May Day on May the first by going on strike, picketing and marching, including through Nottingham to a rally in the Congregational Hall. There will be a PCS speaker at Nottingham's May Day (Round Two) in the Brewhouse Yard on Saturday, 5 May.

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Mayday: Riots in ISTANBUL

01-05-2007 15:07

In Istanbul, Turkey, mayday protests turned into heavy riots when police tried to stop several thousand protesters to reach central Taksim-place in Istanbul where in 1977 500 000 people celebrated mayday and where police-snipers killed 36.

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Ex-CIA director Tenet admits lies told on war

01-05-2007 14:51

With the publication of his new memoir, At the Center of the Storm, released Monday, and in an appearance on the CBS television new program “60 Minutes” the night before, former CIA director George Tenet has become the latest former official to admit publicly that the Bush administration launched its war against Iraq based upon false pretenses and manipulated intelligence.

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In Defence of Work Conditions: PCS Strike and Rally in Birmingham

01-05-2007 14:48

About 70 people turned out today for a rally in Chamberlain square, Birmingham, called and organised by the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). The event was one of many events up and down the country.

Earlier in the day, groups of workers picketed in various locations as part of a national discontinuous strike on May 1st. The PCS had launched a national campaign in defence of jobs, services, pay and work conditions. Their demands include no compulsory redundancies and relocations; no more outsourcing without consultation and agreement; fair and equal pays and decent work conditions.

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Federal Army Harrasses Zapatista Commanders

01-05-2007 14:37

Federal army aggressively harasses Zapatista Commanders and delegates of the Other Campaign.

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Rats

01-05-2007 14:25

We are seeing a massive explosion in rat populations across the country thanks to imposition of fortnightly waste collection. Our problems are only just beginning as we put public health at risk.

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Mayday Dancing in The Streets meeting point

01-05-2007 14:16

A street party in corporate London on Tues May 1st 2007

Meeting Point:
5pm by the clocks
Reuters Square / Canada Square
The south side of Canary Wharf - London

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Claimants Support Job Centre Strikers

01-05-2007 12:57

Claimants in Norwich joined the picket line at the Job Centre in support of the demand made by striking PCS union members.

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Stop press: Police attack any criticism of animal abuse

01-05-2007 11:33

Regarding todays raids on animal rights campaigners (

http://www.guardian.co.uk/animalrights/story/0,,2069522,00.html) this is merely an attack on democracy and freedom of expression.

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Lip Reading Surveillance Cameras To Stop Terror

01-05-2007 11:09

Cameras may be used to read your lips for anti-terrorist reasons.

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UK Refuses Entry to Lancet Iraq Death Toll Study Author

01-05-2007 11:02

One of the co-authors of a Lancet study which estimated that more than 650,000 civilian deaths had occurred in Iraq following the 2003 invasion has been barred from entering the UK after he was refused a transit visa at Heathrow following a flight from Jordan.

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Mirfield BNP Candidate- Ex Convict?

01-05-2007 10:40

Information has reached us here at the Kirklees Unity newsdesk that the Mirfield BNP candidate is an alleged convicted fraudster.

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Biodiesel in Manchester

01-05-2007 10:14

At Fuel Stop (St Anne's Service Station) there is now a biodiesel pump (55%biodiesel).

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Tubas Delegation Report Back

01-05-2007 09:59

17 Brightonians have recently returned from a delegation to the Tubas region of Palestine.
Come to an exciting evening where there will be a cafe, exhibition, speakers and videos of their experiences.
Friends meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton.
THURSDAY 3RD MAY 6:30-9PM

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Smash EDO Public Meeting 23rd May

01-05-2007 09:19

A public meeting of local and national activists fighting the arms
trade

WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY, 7.30 - 9.30pm at the Brighthelm Centre, North
Street. BRIGHTON.

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50,000 dead.

01-05-2007 07:23

Is that all?

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Autonomous Workers Bloc - text

01-05-2007 06:53

Mayday Tuesday May 1st

In Struggle In Solidarity

AUTONOMOUS WORKERS BLOC @ Mayday March
12noon Clerkenwell green, London

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Stop the deportation of Tresor Nlabu Masampu to DR Congo and being torn away fro

01-05-2007 05:10

Opposition political activist, Tresor Nlabu Masampu, is currently in Colnbrook IRC's Health Centre. He was injured in a recent deportation attempt and another attempt to deport him on Monday 23rd April was stopped at the last minute. Removal directions have now been reset for Tuesday the 8th May.

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Community flags retroactive federal election boycott to stop Howard profits

01-05-2007 03:25

"We're trying to stop them from murdering more innocent people and we are saying you can't profit from it.

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Students Re-Occupy Radio Universidad in Oaxaca City Today

01-05-2007 01:41

Today Radio Universidad in Oaxaca City was re-occupied by students who sypathize with the APPO (Assemblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca) for the first time sinse November.