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Direct Action in Iceland

14-12-2008 19:10

Since early this winter, Iceland has been facing economic crisis. At the same time as "regular" mass demonstrations are taking place, more radical actions have been increasing. Anarchists, socialists, other radical leftists, and just average people have started taking direct action against the government and global capitalism. Here is a summary of what has been happening in Iceland for the last two and a half months.

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Very urgent appeal London Solidarity Demonstration at Dalston station!

14-12-2008 15:28

3:30pm update. Get down to Dalston Station now if you can! Police have cordoned in a hundred protesters and are refusing to let anyone leave or join them. They are being very heavy handed having viciously attacked people trying to leave the cordon injuring several of them! URGENT HELP IS NEEDED NOW!

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3pm Update: London Solidarity Demonstration

14-12-2008 15:05

Around 100 or so people at Dalston Kingsland Station, heavy police presence, scuffles broke out with police, 2 people arrested. Police containment in operation.

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Radio station of Manicipality of Athens occupied ..

14-12-2008 12:50

Τhe radio station of Athens 9.84 FM belonging to the manicipality of Athens , occupied today at around 12:00am by demonstrators for around half an hour , broadcasting news for the activities happening and the forecoming actions..

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Birmingham solidarity action for murdered 15 year-old, Alex Grigoropoulos

14-12-2008 11:22

On Saturday December 6th, 15 year old Alex Grigoropoulos was shot dead in cold-blood by police in the Exarhia district of Athens following an altercation between police and local youths. He was taken to Evaggelismos hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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The revenge of life

14-12-2008 00:38

Some thoughts on the events that are reshaping Greece these days

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Solidariy With The Madrid 7

13-12-2008 23:30

Info about the 7 Spanish fighters kept in prison after the protest in solidarity with the Greek uprising.

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Santas Against Excessive Consumption, London UK, Xmas 08

13-12-2008 20:15

Five brave counterculture warriors don Santa Suits, sing anti-consumerist and anti-capitalist Xmas carols, and leaflet for more mindful attention to love, gifts, and catastrophic climate change – in Oxford Street, in the heart of the shopping district of Old London Town, on the busiest shopping day of the year: Sat 13 Dec 08.

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Spain: Police station attacked

13-12-2008 19:48

Spain. On december the 10th, after a solidarity march to the greek uprising, a police stion in Madrid was attacked by protesters

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Lev Leviev Diamonds Store Picketed

13-12-2008 19:03

The Lev Leviev diamonds store was picketed today in protest against his direct financing of the expansion of Israeli settlements.

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The Video of the brodacast of the occupied TV station SuperB - Patra

13-12-2008 17:44

The video of the broadcast from the occupied station SuperB Patra, a major TV station of Western Greece from Patra area. The station was occupied from demonstrators and students , during the occupation there was news broadcasted , videos and fotos etc... After the broadcast the station was left to continue normaly the program.

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Festive Protest at Nuclear Bomb Makers, London Dec 12

13-12-2008 15:52

Around a dozen activists turned up in Victoria, London on Friday for a festive protest outside the offices of the US companies involved in the production of the UK's nuclear weapons and the huge expansion of bomb production facilities at Aldermaston - costing £6,000,000,000 - which has never been debated or approved by Parliament.

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Greek Solidarity protests in Germany get stronger

13-12-2008 14:14

1000 demonstrate in Berlin, small protests all over the country, major protest ahead

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Solidarity Demo @ Greek Embassy, Melbourne Australia

13-12-2008 12:49

About 30 anarchists, socialists and communists took part in a demo outside the greek embassy in melbourne australia today (13/12) to express their solidarity with the militants fighting on the streets in greece and also to mourn yet another victim of state murder. There was a large armed police presence and heavy surveillance.

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Greek Solidarity Demo in Leeds

13-12-2008 11:30

Saturday 13th Dec 2008 11.30AM
Millenium Square, Leeds

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Greek riots: Getting even.

13-12-2008 00:43

[ How the greek police treats its arrestees - certainly not with milk & cookies. Translation of an article from

http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=112,id=67224308 . Some legal terms might make no sense, so be careful with them. ]

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new-updated Communique by the Polytechnic University Occupation, Athens 12/12/08

13-12-2008 00:38

Communique by the Polytechnic University Occupation,
Athens, Friday 12th December 2008

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Thursday at the Greek embassy-photos

13-12-2008 00:27

Few people wanted to show once more their solidarity to the struggle of the Greeks against a brutal government, but were outnumbered by intimidating police officers.

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Cardiff- Police station attacked in solidarity with greek rioters.

12-12-2008 17:16

In the early hours of this morning (12/12/08) individuals visited a police station in the Canton area of Cardiff. Slogans in support of the Greek rioters, in memory of Alexandros and anti police were painted on the front of the building. Two Police vans outside the station were also painted and covered in paint stripper.

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In Solidarity With The Social Rebellion In Greece Against Apathy In The UK

12-12-2008 16:57

On Saturday December the 6th, the Greek police committed a cold blooded murder of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a 15 year-old boy, in the streets of Athens. Since then, and despite the states attempt to quieten the mood, thousands have taken to the streets and hundreds of police stations, banks and government buildings have been burnt down across the country. High School and university students have been leading demonstrations, clashing with the police whilst occupying campuses to organise themselves. All around Greece, in big cities and small towns, social unrest is mounting and tension with the state authorities has reawaken social consciousness.