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11-09-2007 00:54

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RG360 WPC Knowles - Stalking activists to keep us all safe

10-09-2007 22:43

After a policefull demo outside the Radisson Edwardian Mayfair Hotel, in Stratton Street W1, WPC Knowles and her Sargeant buddy then followed protestors to the pub, on a train and into a hospital.

We left without them.

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Picket of Raddison Mayfair Hotel

10-09-2007 18:02

The Raddison Mayfair Hotel was today being used for a UK Defence Conference. Protesters weren't happy about this.

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Manchester mental health staff strike again

10-09-2007 17:46

After a similar strike just over two weeks ago, hundreds of mental health workers in Manchester are going on strike for a second time today in a row over the suspension of union official, Karen Reissman.

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Local government unions break ranks over latest offer

10-09-2007 17:43

Trade unions GMB and Unite have split from Unison over their response to the increased offer from local government employers for English, Welsh and Northern Irish staff.

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Location of the Gatwick No Border Camp disclosed

10-09-2007 14:17

The organisers of the Gatwick Area No Border Camp have announced the location of their camp site. The rented field is located near the village of Salfords, Surrey, which lies approximately 3 miles south of Redhill on the A23 road that runs between London to Brighton. The site is close to both the M23 and Salfords Train Station.

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It Costa Nothing! Reclaiming the Cowley Road

10-09-2007 14:12

Increasingly annoyed with the growing number of chains and instead of whinging about the state of our society, a group of intrepid activists decided to do something about it...

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News from the streets - SMS news during DSEi

10-09-2007 13:51

To get news from the streets during the various protests against DSEi
text the message: follow streets
to 07624801423
you will receive a confirmation message
which you must reply to with a username of your choice.

You will not be charged to receive the news alerts but you will pay for the two texts you send to sign up.

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Campaigning On The Edge Of Society

10-09-2007 13:48

What does it matter whether a campaign changes the world, so long as the intentions are good? Well, yes, it matters a hell of a lot. Set your sights low enough and reaching them is easy; set them high and you might have to risk your life to get there.

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Police find Space Hijackers' Tank

10-09-2007 13:47

Police have put the tank and Space Hijackers' under 24 hour surveillance.

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Birmingham International Airport: A 'greenwash' on climate change?

10-09-2007 12:42

Original analysis that questions some of the climate science behind Birmingham International Airport's claim to 'sustainability', ahead of the forthcoming release of its 'master plan' that will outline the airports strategy for expansion.

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BLOOD to greets un-welcomed guests and delegates in Mayfair

10-09-2007 10:27

This morning an action took place in from of the Mayfair Hotel
where the DSEi conference is taking place from 9 am this morning.

An unidentified substance was spelled out in the pavement around the
entrance and on the walls of the Hotel

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FIT Watch Bingo For DSEi

10-09-2007 09:04

Have fun cop spotting at DSEi.

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Gatwick No Border Camp Location Announced

10-09-2007 08:35

The Gatwick No Border Camp Team is happy to announce the location of the first No Borders Camp in the UK, taking place from September 19-24.

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video of boycott israel demo at the Israel-England Eur 2008 qualifier

10-09-2007 08:34

the demonstrators were calling for the suspension of Israel from international football until she complies with international humanitarian law

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'Anarchy' in Piccadilly

10-09-2007 00:43

I was walking down London's Piccadilly yesterday and stumbled upon Raymond Charles Dell's street exhibition, Anarchy in the UK, which has been on display every weekend for almost 40 years. The pictures, all marked with a circled A and priced £8 each, ranged from anti-war and anti-establishment to images of resistance from different eras. Luckily, i had a friend's camera with me so i took some pictures.

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Mexican Indymedia Activist Speaks In Nottingham

09-09-2007 09:54

On Friday 14th an Indymedia activist from Oaxaca, Mexico will come to the Sumac Centre to speak of their ongoing struggle against the unpopular and corrupt governor and the repression that followed an annual teachers strike. Since then, the resistance in Oaxaca has turned into the largest popular rebellion in over a decade. The hundreds of illegal detentions, disappearances and injuries, and at least eighteen documented deaths mark an unignorable part of modern Mexican and world history. Please come on the 14th and show your support. There will be short films, a talk, some music and food... Entry will be by donations to be able to contribute towards the travle costs of the speaker. If you can, please pick up copies of the flyer and poster at the Sumac Centre and distribute... Otherwise, see attached PDF.

Links: Oaxaca tour feature article (UK Indymedia) | Oaxaca Topic Page (UK Indymedia) | Indymedia Oaxaca

Previous talks at the Sumac Centre: Argentinian film makers screen Indymedia film | Indigenous Woman from Ontario, Canada voice their struggle in defend of land

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Israel-England football demo

09-09-2007 00:06

Palestine Solidarity campaigners gathered outside Wembley stadium in London today (Sat 08/09/2007) where the Israeli national football team where playing England in a Euro 2008 qualifier.

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Animal Circus in Wrexham

08-09-2007 19:11

Animal rights activists spent the day at Bobby Roberts Circus, which still insists on exploiting live animals including an elderly and arthritic Asian elephant named Anne, aged 54.

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A message from Pegah Emambakhsh

08-09-2007 17:20

Today,
September 8th, 2007, Pegah has sent through this mutual friend a message for
all the groups, activists, politicians and everyday people who are trying to
solve her case.