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Gathering in Toledo (Spain) in solidarity with Greek Revolts

11-12-2008 00:19

Around 20 persons have been gathered tonight in Zocodover square from Toledo. Three riot cop trucks, some cops and many undercover police watched at the people gathered. See updates.

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The second of our International Animal Rights Day protests

10-12-2008 23:47

National Trust have again killed hundreds of mountain goats in Snowdonia, SHAME ON THEM

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another report from thessaloniki

10-12-2008 22:57

this is a follow on from the previous report

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SOLIDARITY FROM NEW YORK - Vandalism and Protest at Greek Consulate

10-12-2008 21:27

At 3:30 am last night the Greek Consulate in New York City got a surprise visit from anarchists in solidarity with comrades in Greece. At 12 noon today a protest was held at the Consulate in memory of Alexis and in solidarity with the riots and those arrested in the past few days.

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Airline Olympic Airways blockaded, embassy picketed

10-12-2008 20:48

The London offices of the Greek airline Olympic Airways was blockaded today in solidarity with the 16 year old activist killed earlier this week.

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Urgent: Stop the Deportation of Abdulmajid Hassan Ismail

10-12-2008 19:05

Abdulmajid Hassan Ismail is from Darfur (and Rotherham!) He is threatened with deportation on Thursday 11th December at 16.15 from Heathrow to Khartoum. He is convinced that his life will be in great danger from the Sudanese Government if he is sent back. You can help save his life by taking 10 minutes to make a phone call or send an email on his behalf.

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3rd Raytheon Rooftop Protest Bristol

10-12-2008 18:16

hi ya!
Anti-war protesters have again outwitted cops and security guards and occupied the rooftop of the Raytheon office block in Frenchay near Bristol. They are waving banners and shouting slogans.

We just Love on the roof tops in Bristol!

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Greek Riots: translations #1

10-12-2008 17:35

An eyewitness's account of neonazis & police working side by side in Patras.

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Pix-&-Vidz of National Climate March, London (3 of 3) – 06 Dec 08

10-12-2008 16:00

L1. Light weight placard – painted expanded polystyrene
A throng of thousands of Climate Change protesters filled the streets of London with chants, effigies, banners, samba, placards, music and whistles during the National Climate March 2008, demanding:
1) NO to a 3rd runway at Heathrow and runaway aviation expansion
2) NO new coal – no new coal-fired power stations as planned at Kingsnorth in Kent
3) NO to the expansion of agrofuels – with negative impacts on forests, the climate, and world food supply
4) YES to a renewable energy revolution and green jobs – a "Green New Deal"

Nine of these pix were shot by Chris Knight – (CK) appended to caption

Vidz
To follow, as links in a comment below, once the editing and uploading are complete.

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Pix-&-Vidz of National Climate March, London (2 of 3) – 06 Dec 08

10-12-2008 15:50

F1. Wind Power?...
A throng of thousands of Climate Change protesters filled the streets of London with chants, effigies, banners, samba, placards, music and whistles during the National Climate March 2008, demanding:
1) NO to a 3rd runway at Heathrow and runaway aviation expansion
2) NO new coal – no new coal-fired power stations as planned at Kingsnorth in Kent
3) NO to the expansion of agrofuels – with negative impacts on forests, the climate, and world food supply
4) YES to a renewable energy revolution and green jobs – a "Green New Deal"

Nine of these pix were shot by Chris Knight – (CK) appended to caption

Vidz
To follow, as links in a comment below, once the editing and uploading are complete.

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Palestine Today 121008

10-12-2008 15:40

Audio
Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org, for Wednesday , December 10 2008

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Pix-&-Vidz of National Climate March, London (1 of 3) – 06 Dec 08

10-12-2008 15:08

A1. Greenwash Guerillas promote Fossil Fools Day 2009
A throng of thousands of Climate Change protesters filled the streets of London with chants, effigies, banners, samba, placards, music and whistles during the National Climate March 2008, demanding:
1) NO to a 3rd runway at Heathrow and runaway aviation expansion
2) NO new coal – no new coal-fired power stations as planned at Kingsnorth in Kent
3) NO to the expansion of agrofuels – with negative impacts on forests, the climate, and world food supply
4) YES to a renewable energy revolution and green jobs – a "Green New Deal"

Nine of these pix were shot by Chris Knight – (CK) appended to caption

Vidz
To follow, as links in a comment below, once the editing and uploading are complete.

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10 dec. Greek public tries to stop police brutality

10-12-2008 13:41

Greek public tries to stop police brutality

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10 Dec. Greek police brutality

10-12-2008 13:25

Bystanders react against police violence

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NEW greece updates! 12:30

10-12-2008 12:35

UPDATE 13:43 A friend on the phone: “I just walked down Mesogeion ave” (far from the centre) “and a small group of students, 12-13 year old, are attacking a riot police van. They are just armed with stones but they are totally going for it!”

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Bristol solidarity with Greek anarchists

10-12-2008 11:54

Bristol police station attacked.

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Dawn Raid on Tina & 2 daughters

10-12-2008 10:55

Newcastle Upon Tyne
TCAR called an emergency demo this morning outside the government offices opposite St. James Park Metro.

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Neo fascists side by side with Police vandalising !! - GREECE , PATRA city

10-12-2008 05:48

Police is using Neo Fascists and policemen in plane clothes , with rocks and sticks , pretending to be demonstrators , targeting either the demonstrators or vandalizing small shops and houses , trying to divert the climate and scare of the every day citizens.
The pictures are from Patra city, where Policemen in plane clothes and Neo Fascists were clashing with demonstrators AND caught vandalizing small shops in the city.

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Update from Greece: Alexis' funeral, terror strategy by the government

10-12-2008 01:45

Thousands attend the funeral of Alexis Grigoropoulos. Thousands stay in the streets, the government starts a propaganda operation to terrorize.

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Tuesday reports from Greece

09-12-2008 21:44

Third day and forth night of the revolt in Greece: Thousands on the streets, classes with the police, funeral of Alexis, police opens fire again, right-wing thugs and neo-nazis helping the cops.