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Peace Activist Swims Into Parliament

03-06-2007 00:23

westminster bridge
This afternoon on the 6th anniversary of Brian Haw's protest in Parliament Square, Brazilian peace activist Paulo swam across the river Thames to protest against war.

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while indy develops imobile, citizen journalism turns into citizen snitch

02-06-2007 23:54

As more and more people have mobile phones capable of taking photos or recording video, the trend is opening up new possibilities not just for grass roots reporting but also law enforcement. Not content with having CCTV at every corner, the authorities seek to get ordinary people to join big brother...

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Death of Holocaust-survivor and anti-fascist Henry Guterman

02-06-2007 23:37

Report on the death and burial of Henry Guterman following a stroke

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Photos from Sheffield's Peace in The Park

02-06-2007 20:47

This years Peace in the Park festival was held in Encliffe Park on 2nd June 2007 and it was the biggest yet.

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U.N. Still Looking for Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction

02-06-2007 20:21

More than four years after the fall of Baghdad, the United Nations is spending millions of dollars in Iraqi oil money to continue the hunt for Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.

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Anti-G8 Solidarity Demo

02-06-2007 19:17

Solidarity demonstration with Anti-G8 activists in German embassy, London.

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Pics from Anti-G8 demonstration in Rostock

02-06-2007 18:58

Anti-Capitalist Block
Another attempt of putting up the pictures.

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G8 TV

02-06-2007 18:28

Rostock TV here.

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June 9th marks the first national rally of the ENOUGH! Coalition

02-06-2007 18:08


The ENOUGH! coalition is organising a major national demonstration and rally to take place in London on the afternoon of 9 June 2007 - the international day of action to mark the 40th anniversary under the slogan: "The World Says No to Israeli Occupation".

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Oxford Women in Black members to join Enough march for Palestine on June 9th

02-06-2007 17:40

Oxford Women in Black members will move their protest against the Israeli occupation of Palestine to London on June 9th to join with thousands of other protestors who are saying Enough! to 40 years of Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories.

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G8 Rostock Demo Rally Attacked by Police - Pics

02-06-2007 16:43

Just after half past two when the march from the station was entering the harbour a scuffle broke out at the far end of the stadium area near the exit. Several police officers were dragging a man away while people around where trying to find out his name. The situation quickly escalated as more police were sent in to back up the others arresting the man. People were pushed back and then some sticks thrown at the police who responded with pepper spray. A wave of about 50 police followed a few seconds later, charging towards the crowd and was met with a hail of sticks and stones.

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Pics from G8 Mass Demo in Rostock - 2nd June

02-06-2007 15:52

Pics from today's march against the G8 in Rostock - tens of thousands of people in two different marches converged at the harbour for a rally. Trouble with the police broke out, but these pics are from before that.

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Saturday 2nd: G8 Protests Timeline

02-06-2007 14:18

Follow a constant flow of latest updates from the anti-G8 mobilisations in Germany at the Indymedia's Timeline of Events in English language:

 http://de.indymedia.org/ticker/en/

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RBS & Affordable Housing

02-06-2007 13:23

The Royal Bank of Scotland is teaming up with commercial landowner Vincent Tchenguiz to establish the UK largest private landlord of residential homes.

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Renowned writers and performers to join Faslane 365 Blockade on June 5th, 10.00

02-06-2007 12:43

A.L. Kennedy, Roger Lloyd Pack, Rebecca Thorn and Leon Rosselson will be among a host of authors, poets, singer-songwriters and actors taking part in the second Power of the Word “speak-out” at the North Gate of the Faslane nuclear submarine base in Scotland on Tuesday June 5, starting at 10.00 a.m.

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Lost Principles

02-06-2007 11:30

Soothsayers fail to recognise doom can be avoided with gloom.

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Guantanamo Bay - Taking Liberties

02-06-2007 10:47

Fenner Brockway, Red Lion Square, London.
Springing up across London.

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Tara Blocade links and a few photos

02-06-2007 10:29

Roestown
The shots in this short piece would indicate some of the protestors stance
on Heritage destruction in ireland. There are many sites that have been
vandalised for profit, but the bisection of the Gabra Valley between the
Churches of Tara and Skryne is about the lowest form of abuse for
profit that most of us will ever witness.

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Beekeepers here and nationwide worried about unexplained deaths

02-06-2007 09:38

“They are getting pollen that is killing the bees.”
“There is no doubt in my mind and just wait until after June 15 when the pesticide applications start,” he said. “They are getting pollen that is killing the bees.”