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Blockade at Sizewell B nuclear power station

20-08-2007 07:27

A group of five people have locked to concrete blocks in the entrance of Sizewell nuclear power station. They started the action at 7.45am this morning and unfurled a banner reading 'nuclear power is not the answer to climate chaos'.

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BAA Tent Blockade - Nightime Pictures

20-08-2007 02:54

Pics from middle of the night sat / sun at the BAA overnight blockade. Locals supporting the protestors brought food, tea and coffee and a few beers. The atmosphere was upbeat, with live entertainment and a special appearance by the camp white rabbit. Blockaders hope to stay in place throughout the night, although police searches in the surrounding areas seem to be intensifying. Watch this space...

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BAA Blockade Early On - pics from sunday

20-08-2007 00:59

Pictures of the Heathrow Camp for Climate Action blockade of BAA offices, relatively early on during the blockade when few had yet reached the location.

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Europe and America: Sharing the Spoils of War

20-08-2007 00:50

Europe and America have been long-term partners as well as rivals. New spheres of influence between the European Union and the United States have unfolded. The Middle East and its peripheral geographic areas lie at the heart of this process.

In the wake of the invasion of 2003 invasion of Iraq, a unified stance has developed within both the E.U. and NATO in regards to this geopolitical re-division. This unified stance is a reflection of an unfolding political and strategic consensus between The U.S. Britain, France and Germany.

While Iraq falls within the Anglo-American orbit, the Eastern Mediterranean and its gas resources have been set to fall into that of the Franco-German entente. In fact, the entire Mediterranean region, from Morocco and gas-rich Algeria to the Levant is coveted by Franco-German interests.

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Press Release - Climate activists blockade Heathrow freight depot

20-08-2007 00:24

19th August 2007, 21:30

At 21:00, eight protesters from the Camp for Climate Action have blockaded British Airways’ World Cargo Depot at Hatton Cross, outside Heathrow Airport.

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Update on BAA sit-in

20-08-2007 00:24

At least 200 people now blocking the only road access to the main BAA building.

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Photos from BA World Cargo blockade

20-08-2007 00:16

Shortly after 8pm, an adhoc affinity group, formed at the Camp for Climate Action, walked up the perimeter road on the east side of Heathrow. Using metal tubes, eight of them formed a ring and locked on by their arms and blockaded the vehicle entrance to the British Airways World Cargo Perishables.

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Sent home for bad behaviour

19-08-2007 23:26

Leaving the camp around 3pm and trying to get to BAA, whilst some people were attacked by police with batons for attempting to exit the field, a group of around 100 protesters were eventually surrounded at the eastern edge of the field and later escorted back to the site

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Audio report from some of those camping overnight at BAA

19-08-2007 22:14

This report came in by phone at around 11pm on Sunday night from some of those currently occupying the entrance to the car park of the BAA HQ near Heathrow airport.

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BA World Cargo depot

19-08-2007 21:50

update

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hurried pics from Sunday action

19-08-2007 21:28

Various goings on from Sunday. I was mostly following the kids forced route march

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Iraqi prisoners pleading innocence

19-08-2007 21:01

"The Shi'ite-run Interior Ministry was criticised over the treatment of detainees in 2005 after U.S. forces said they discovered secret cells in which detainees had been tortured."

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Julia's rushes from sunday day of action at climate camp

19-08-2007 20:51

Some running around on the sunday..

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The very peaceful occupation of BAA offices` car park

19-08-2007 20:48

Occupation of the BAA car park.

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More Pics of the Kids March from Climate Camp

19-08-2007 20:46

Sunday 19th August 2007 - Camp for Climate Action

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National protests against Starbucks

19-08-2007 20:43

On August 18, 2007, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and No Sweat held a successful National Day of Action against Starbucks, with demonstrations in ten cities across the UK, including Glasgow, Leeds, Edinburgh, Leicester and London.

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Video rushes of climate camp - by kryptic

19-08-2007 20:43

Kids March, a view of the site, general march chilled action, and the BAA offices protected by Police

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Police use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) to spy on festivalgoers

19-08-2007 20:13

The BBC has reported that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been used by police at the V music Festival in Staffordshire.

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Rave busted

19-08-2007 19:44

yarmouth rave busted, ravers hit back

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Activists Deny Smear by General Manager of Carmel Agrexco

19-08-2007 19:42

Activists Deny Smear by General Manager of Carmel Agrexco

Yesterday a group of 40-50 activists took part in a blockade and occupation of Carmel-Agrexco in Hayes, Middlesex, in solidarity with the 'Camp for Climate Action'.