UK Indymedia - UK Promoted Newswire Archive

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A Good Day For Die-In

17-01-2009 23:03

Bristol activists highlight trade links with Israel, and continue the call for a boycott of Israeli goods.

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No Third Runway Decision Day Flashmob

17-01-2009 23:00

Following the government decision to press ahead with airport expansion and build a third runway at Heathrow despite the environmental consequences announced earlier in the week, several hundred people turned up at Terminal 5 for a 'flashmob' protest at 12 noon on Saturday (16 Jan 2009.) Pictures Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Photos: Sheffield Gaza Protest - 17th January 2009

17-01-2009 22:46

There was another protest and march in Sheffield on Saturday 17th January 2009 in opposition to the ongoing massacre in Gaza.

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March for Gaza, Newport

17-01-2009 22:36

Over 300 people joined a lively and diverse protest through the streets of Newport today.

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Report of rally and rolling picket in Newcastle of companies that support Israel

17-01-2009 20:37

On Saturday 17th January 2009 rally at Grey's Monument, Newcastle in support of the Palestinian struggle and rolling picket and occupation of companies that support Israel.

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Middlesbrough March for Gaza!

17-01-2009 20:14

Over 2000 people from all faiths and backgrounds united to show their support of the people of Palestine.

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Starbucks smashed: Shaftesbury Ave, London

17-01-2009 18:57

A Starbucks on Shaftesbury Avenue in central London was smashed this evening, presumably in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

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URGENT gaza demo support

17-01-2009 17:43

following the boring rally, a breakaway group attempts to reach israeli embassy - support needed NOW

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150 protest for Gaza in Bath!

17-01-2009 17:40

over 150 people responded to Bath Activist Networks call for and 'Israel out of Gaza' protest, joining tens of thousands of others accross the country demanding an end to Israels genocidal war on the Palestinian people.

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Gaza Post-demo Update

17-01-2009 17:39

800-1000 breakaway protesters frontin up. Two starbucks smashed in.

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2nd Gaza Protest In Wrexham!

17-01-2009 16:23

Wrexham Peace and Justice Forum protest again at the continued violence and bloodshed that is Israels invasion of Gaza !

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Cambridge protest in solidarity with Gaza

17-01-2009 15:50

Quite a crowd got together today Sat 17, 2009 in Cambridge, UK to show their solidarity with people in Gaza, and opposition to the Israeli bombing and invasion. The vigil was given permission to march around town after a short negotiation with the police.

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Tesco wrexham

17-01-2009 14:54

bully boys

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Video of EDO Decomissioning Action now online

17-01-2009 13:50

Video of action uploaded with consent of arrested activists

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Five hundred flash at heathrow

17-01-2009 12:15

[London,Sat 17] Midday today, five hundred people flashmobed Heathrows Terminal 5 in protest at the governments decision to give the go-ahead on building a third runway and yet another terminal. Among the mob were four naked women, lots of red 'no expansion' t-shirts, umbrellas and Heathrows largest conga dance. It was all finished
within an hour.

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Why the police riot? - part 1

17-01-2009 11:54

The British police public order tactics manual is a secret document establishing a paramilitary third force in the UK, under the control of a private company ACPO with permission from the home office.

It's long overdue that more information about their plans was put in the public domain, so in a series of articles over the next 11 weeks, it will be.

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Raytheon campers... into the second month

17-01-2009 11:34

On Sunday 11th January, I went and visited the Raytheon campers . Unfortunately the police have been a little more heavy-handed of late, so I couldn't stop and chat for long. A bag of food was quickly hoised to the roof, and I was off... Still, spirits seem to be high, the camp grows day-by-day (see the photos), and there is every reason to believe that the campers will win this battle, and Raytheon will be driven out...

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Campaigners Decommission Arms Factory in solidarity with Gaza

17-01-2009 02:59

The Smash EDO campaign has been contacted by a group of campaigners who
forced entry into the ITT/EDO MBM arms factory early this morning,
Saturday 17th January. They destroyed equipment inside the factory that
is used to make the weapons used in Israel's wholesale slaughter of
civilians in Gaza.

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Riots in Riga, Latvia 13/01/09 against the Crisis

16-01-2009 22:27

A peaceful demonstration in Doma square, Riga, Latvia with 10000 participants against Latvian government's mishandling of economic crisis and poor economic situation transformed into agression and all-out riot shortly after demonstration's official end.

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call-out for legal observer volunteers at israeli protest tomorrow

16-01-2009 20:12

after unlawful policing actions at previous demonstrations at the israeli embassy, lawyers and civil rights campaigners are working together to provide massive evidence gathering and legal support at tomorrow's protest - they are asking for volunteers to help