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Houses demolished in Korean resistance to US base expansion

20-09-2006 03:21

For over four years, the Korean villages of Daechuri and Doduri have
defiantly resisted the seizure of their homes and fields for the expansion
of an United States Army base. On September 13 at dawn, 22,000 riot police
invaded and occupied the villages. Police demolition equipment managed to
wipe out 68 empty houses. But the vastly outnumbered villagers and
supporters put up a fierce resistance, and managed to stop the cops from
destroying many of the houses that the Ministry of Defense had threatened
to destroy.

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Southampton Peace Activist Jailed

19-09-2006 21:11

Activist jailed by Reading Magistrates' Court

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SOCPA - barbara tucker in court again today - report

19-09-2006 15:49

the police tried more confused and bizarre tactics against barbara tucker in a pre-trial hearing today at westminster magistrates court. superintendent terry is behaving more and more like a madman obsessed by a personal vendetta against this peaceful anti-war campaigner

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2006, But Has 1984 Finally Arrived?

19-09-2006 14:31

Big Brother Is Watching You.....
Watched, recorded, numbered, catalouged, and your whereabouts always known. Voices of authority bark orders at you from thin air on street corners and in town centres. The Government knows where you are, who you are, and what you are doing. A sci-fi totalitarian state from a George Orwell novel like 1984, or twenty-first century Britain? You decide.

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Anarchists Against the Wall – UK Speaking Dates

19-09-2006 12:02

Speakers from Anarchists Against the Wall are on a fundraising tour of the UK - please come and show your solidarity.

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Bliar visit to St. John's Wood School

19-09-2006 03:21

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On 7 September 2006 Tony Blair dropped in on Quinton Kynaston technology school in St John's Wood, North London.

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Day 16 of Mersey Fire Strike: Authority Claims "positive and constructive" Talks

19-09-2006 01:19

After two days of public silence from both sides in the Merseyside fire dispute, the Fire Authority is claiming they have made progress in their talks with Merseyside FBU.

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SOCPA - protestor held at gunpoint, handcuffed and arrested for swearing

18-09-2006 22:23

outside downing street this evening, barbara tucker was arrested by machine-gun carrying police, thrown against the railings, and rear-restraint handcuffed. her alleged crime? - behaviour liable to cause alarm or distress - namely swearing.

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SAY NO TO SHELL’S SPONSORSHIP OF THE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

18-09-2006 21:15

Shell is the third largest oil company in the world. It is also the new sponsor of the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award.

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SOCPA - babs is back in town

17-09-2006 22:43

demo outside downing street this afternoon
after the rather public humiliation of superintendent terry this week in court  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/09/350716.html, barbara tucker was back outside downing street this afternoon, attracting crowds as she sang anti-war songs with fellow activist, charity. meanwhile, steve jago, whose own draconian bail conditions are likely to be lifted on tuesday in a further slap in the face to terry, stood near-by reading orwell's 1984.

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Cottage of Content Occupation Comes to a Close

17-09-2006 18:13

On Friday 15th September 2006 the occupation of the Cottage of Content social centre in Sparkbrook came to a close.

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Smash EDO Demo

17-09-2006 16:29

Report from last Saturday's anti-edo, anti-arms trade Demo in Brighton

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Operation HASH report back

17-09-2006 14:58

Report back from the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army.
Phase One of Operation HASH (Helping all Smokers Halt) completed.

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WOS4: The Creative Anti-Commons and the Poverty of Networks

17-09-2006 01:07

The Wizard of OS conference is currently underway in Berlin, as is to be expected, the fourth edition of this biannual gathering of proponents of free software, free culture and alternative economics has brought together a fascinating group of presenters and participants.

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No Deportations to Zimbabwe Pictures

16-09-2006 21:16

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More photos of the demo, from the time outside the art gallery.

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Hundreds demonstrate against Zimbabwe deportations

16-09-2006 19:00

People assemble outside Leeds Art Gallery
Hundreds today (Saturday 16 September) marched through Leeds city centre in an unprecedented show of solidarity with asylum seekers facing the resumption of forced deportations to Zimbabwe.

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Day 13 of Mersey Fire Strike: Negotiations Continue Following Rally

16-09-2006 18:40

Following yesterday's massive march and rally in Liverpool, Merseyside FBU secretary Les Skarratts was back at the negotiating table today, knowing that thousands of people are behind his union's efforts to prevent fire service cuts.

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Ludicrous Diversions

16-09-2006 00:14

A new film exposing the absurdities of the official narrative regarding the 7/7 London Bombings

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London 9/11 Truth Movement Protest Video - 2006-09-11

15-09-2006 22:30

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Video of the 9/11 Truth Movement protest at the US Embassy in London and at the BBC Television Centre in White City.

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Day 12 of Mersey Fire Strike: Massive March and Rally in Liverpool

15-09-2006 19:52

Assembling in Myrtle Street
Around five thousand firefighters from around the country joined campaigners and members of the general public in Liverpool this afternoon, to show their support for Fire Brigades Union strikers on Merseyside.