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Megamarch and ceremony mark anniversary of Oaxaca mass arrests

28-11-2007 21:01

On Sunday 25th a megamarch of over 50,000 marched the 6km from the airport to the Zocalo. The march left at 8am and didn't arrive at the Zocalo until midday. Consisting of mainly teachers there were also many representatives of other groups in Oaxaca state and from other states like Chiapas and Guerrero.

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Plane Stupid Disrupt Parliamentary Committee In Commons

28-11-2007 16:17

3.15pm - Climate activists opposed to plans for a third runway at Heathrow this afternoon disrupted a Parliamentary inquiry going on inside the House of Commons. Protestors from climate action group, Plane Stupid, disrupted the proceedings of the Transport Select Committee who were hearing evidence from BAA boss, Steven Nelson and Aviation Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick.

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Palestine Today 112807

28-11-2007 15:08

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Wednesday, November 28th, 2007.

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Free Manchester and the Buy Nothing Balloons

28-11-2007 12:57

Balloon banners, free stuff and alarm bells at the Trafford Centre...

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Jahongir Sidikov: Facing Deportation this Evening - Still Time to Stop It

28-11-2007 01:00

There is an update on Craig Murray's blog, reproduced below, about the case of Jahongir Sidikov who is facing deportation to Uzbekistan on Wednesday 28th November, to face prison, torture and death.

See also:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386602.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386289.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/386193.html

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Further photos : London Biofuel Investment seminar runs scared of protestors

27-11-2007 22:20

A peaceful banner protest organised by Biofuelwatch outside the Climate Investment World Conference at the Victoria Park Plaza Hotel in London today, 27th November led to the organisers moving the venue of the Biofuel Investment seminar session.

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London Biofuel Investment seminar runs scared of protestors

27-11-2007 22:16

A peaceful banner protest organised by Biofuelwatch outside the Climate Investment World Conference at the Victoria Park Plaza Hotel in London today, 27th November led to the organisers moving the venue of the Biofuel Investment seminar session.

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More pics from Paris riot last night

27-11-2007 12:23

Encore!

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Second night of riots in Paris suburb

27-11-2007 12:03

Paris - More than 60 police officers were injured, five of them seriously, when bands of youths rioted late on Monday for a second consecutive night in the suburbs of Paris after the deaths of two minority teenagers.

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Demo agenst extream right at Oxford Union

27-11-2007 08:52

100's of demonstrators disrupted a talk by Nick Griffin and other extream right wingers at the Oxford Union.

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Anti-fascist action on the streets of Oxford

27-11-2007 02:32

To demonstrate about the presence of BNP Nick Griffin and holocaust denier David Irving being invited to one of the most prestigious 'debating' institutions in the country, in the world's most famous university.

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2007 Benn Lecture - Andrew Gilligan

27-11-2007 01:31

Annual journalism lecture - uncut - Recorded tonight at the Arnolfini in Bristol

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London Underground Adverts in Buy Nothing Day action

26-11-2007 20:59

It seems that Transport For London have bowed to activist pressure and decided to remove all the adverts from the district line.

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No CCTV on Cowley Road campaign group releases report

26-11-2007 17:48

No CCTV has presented the case against CCTV in a 23-page Interim Report. The Report considers the use of surveillance cameras in the UK with particular reference to proposed schemes in East Oxford.

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Half Price Sale's in Knightsbridge

26-11-2007 17:33

80's slogan t-shirts are back in fashion! A group of Space Hijacker agents decided to wear the very latests trend setting t-shirts on a 'Buy Nothing Day' jaunt around London.

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Audio from Camden PSC Palestine Solidarity Festival

26-11-2007 15:53

Some audio from the Festival held in solidarity with Palestinians, who are nearing the 60th anniversary of their dispossession. The festival took place on Sunday 25th November at 150 Ossulton Street, NW1.

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Palestine Today 112607

26-11-2007 15:51

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday, November 26th, 2007.

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FIT Watch protesters to challenge the legality of police surveillance.

26-11-2007 14:25

This week, two separate court cases will challenge the legality of police surveillance. Both cases involve two women who are accused of obstructing the police in1 the execution of their duty.

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Dutch School Strikes report

26-11-2007 13:27

Thousands of Dutch school pupils walked out of lessons on Friday in wildcat protests organised online against lesson times.

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Join the Zapatista solidarity demo at Mexican Embassy!

26-11-2007 13:10

The autonomous indigenous zapatista communities in Chiapas, Mexico are under serious threat. Several are menaced with violent eviction, either by the Mexican Army, by paramilitaries or by organisations armed and funded by the state.
To show solidarity with the embattled zapatistas, supporters will demonstrate at the Mexican Embassy in London on Monday 10th December.