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More Assorted Pics of the Day of Action Against Drax Power Station

01-09-2006 17:57

Here there's a selection of pics I took during yesterday's day of action against Drax, part of the Climate Camp taking place near Selby (Yorkshire) For more information and reports about the day of action, and the week long Climate Camp see:

https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/actions/2006/climatecamp/

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Airborne protest at Bristol Airport against climate chaos

01-09-2006 17:41

Fwd: Press release from Bristol protesters 1/9/06 5.10pm

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Airborne protest at Bristol Airport against climate chaos

Following yesterdays anti-nuclear ‘reclaim power’ protests at Drax power station in Yorkshire, campaigners in Bristol today focused on Bristol Airport’s absurd plans for expansion and the harmful greenhouse emissions from air traffic, currently running at 700 million tonnes of CO2 per year in the UK.

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COURAGE AND RESISTANCE IN OAXACA AND MEXICO CITY

01-09-2006 16:51

Rebellion in Oaxaca - Mass protests in Mexico

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Noise Demo and gate blockade at BAe Brough

01-09-2006 16:46

BAe Systems are the largest 'defence' company in Europe, supplying aeroplanes and military equipment to countries all over the world, including the US and Israel. Today the BAe factory at Brough was targeted by a few local campaigners, a Rhythms of Resistance samba band and activists from the Camp Against Climate Change.

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LATEST NEWS - 3 hour lock on shuts down machine inside Drax

01-09-2006 16:39

This news just in as those responsible have finally been released after about 28 hours in police custody...

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Police hypocrisy at Drax

01-09-2006 16:19

I was overwhelmed by the appalling attitude of the police 'escorting' the march from the climate camp to Drax. It was a pointless power display.

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Peace Cyclists complete European ride in style!

01-09-2006 15:13

The Peace Cycle has completed the European leg of it's epic journey from London to Jerusalem.

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Police Obstruction of Media around Climate Camp and Drax - call out for reports

01-09-2006 13:50

Throughout the week there have been reports of police harassment of journalists, videographers and photographers. Some have been obstructed while filming or taking pictures, others have been prevented from passing along public highways or footpaths. Some have been repeatedly subjected to searches while trying to cover events taking place around Drax...

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Photographer arrested over 'weapon' near Drax

01-09-2006 13:33

I've copied this from comments as it's important that it is seen. The media have been feed bullshit statements by the police about weapons being found on protesters and the story below is from one of those people (not a protester at all in this case). It's important to counter the deliberate misinformation coming from the police about weapons. Their press statements have resulted for example in a Reuters piece saying that the majority of those arrested were for possesion of weapons or crimnal damage which simply isn't true. The two arrests for weapons include the photograper below and a cyclist who had a screwdriver in his tool kit that the police said was an offensive weapon! Both these people have been released without charge and yet the police and media are still quoting these arrests as if they are indicative of violent intent by protesters....

(Would the author of the article below please contact either the legal or media team at the climate camp ASAP)

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Day 1 of Mersey Fire Strike: Great Show of Solidarity

01-09-2006 11:41

Despite predictions that hundreds of scabs would cross the picket line, and offers of time and a half to anyone who betrayed their union, the Mersey Fire strike began with a tremendous show of solidarity amongst FBU firefighters.

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Mildenhall Peace camp closes

01-09-2006 08:09

A peace camp set up to protest the use of a Suffolk airbase for transporting weapons to the Lebanon conflict has closed after being declared a success by organisers.

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Oaxaca City SlideShow: Un Pueblo Unido Avanza Sin Partidos

01-09-2006 03:08

SlideShow of photos taken in Oaxaca City during the last week of August 2006 with compiled audio from the 2006 “El Enemigo Común” tour. (9:34 minutes / 15 MB)

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Vine and Fig Tree Planters at Reading court

01-09-2006 01:13

29th August 2006 – Reading Magistrates Court

Two people from the international Vine and Fig Tree planters (Post Protest Community) who planted trees in Aldermaston in August 2005 begin to augment the altering of matters by appearing in Reading court to initiate changes themselves.

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Video of Drax looking pretty shut down actually!

31-08-2006 22:23

When we looked at the footage of the power station, it started to be clear that some things were distinctly not normal. Rail access blocked [yes by the police but it still counts] , grinders for scooping coal not rotating, and minimal smoke coming out.

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Climate Camp - On the Ground: Suicide farmers found in Yorkshire

31-08-2006 21:25

One minute I am choking on fumes in smog and heat-ridden Central London, the next it's raining, it's cold, it's northern and I am only armed with a mountaineering helmet and a camera.

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fireworks from inside drax

31-08-2006 21:15

As of 22:10 we have unconfirmed reports of fireworks from inside drax

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Manchester Gay Pride Parade: Pictures 2

31-08-2006 20:46

Saturday on the August Bank Holiday. Starting on Deangate at 2pm, the parade including 200 floats, snaked it's way round the city centre, finishing with an event at Princess Street.

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Manchester Gay Pride Parade: Pictures 1

31-08-2006 20:40

Saturday on the August Bank Holiday. Starting on Deangate at 2pm, the parade including 200 floats, snaked it's way round the city centre, finishing with an event at Princess Street.

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