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Update: EDO Decommissioners: 7 Charged, 1 in Hospital, 1 on police bail

18-01-2009 22:08

police confirm charges

March in Middlesbrough - Stop the war, End the Seige of Gaza

18-01-2009 19:08

Three thousand people marched in Middlesbrough on Saturday 17th January, for the first time in DECADES. Apparently, Teesside has never seen a protest this big since the miners' strikes and protests outside the coal mines! We chanted, marched, waved flags and banners, all in solidarity with the people of Gaza. The march culminated in a rally with speakers, including Yvonne Ridley and various MPs, and the spokesman from the Socialist Worker Party.

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1000 march for Gaza in Exeter

18-01-2009 18:23

On saturday over 1000 people from all over Devon joined a march in solidarity with thepeople of Gaza.

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HLS client execs, Israel Ambassador get home demos

18-01-2009 17:59

On Jan 17, animal rights activists went to the homes of two senior execs of clients of Huntingdon Life Sciences.After visiting the homes of Jennifer Luray(Abbot Labs) and Alice Rivlin(NYSE), protester detoured to the Israeli Ambassador's home to protest the massacres in Gaza.

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Swindon protest for Gaza 17 Jan 2009 – videos

18-01-2009 17:28

Between 250 and 300 people assembled in Wharf Green in the centre of Swindon yesterday for the largest anti-war protest seen in Swindon since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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Stop the Slaughter in Gaza - Lincoln Protest

18-01-2009 17:11

A review of the events leading up to and including the protest against the slaughter in Gaza that we organised in Lincoln. Also, some lessons for the future.

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Audio - Two Sides, One Story - Cageprisoners National Tour - LONDON

18-01-2009 16:01

Audio from the January 11th London leg of a 21 date national tour to mark seven years of unlawful detention, abuse and torture

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Update: EDO Decomissioners Charged

18-01-2009 15:22

Sources say all nine to be held till bail hearing on Monday morning Brighton Magistrate's Court.

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Amira: Ma'an journalist finds young girl near death hiding from gunfire in his h

18-01-2009 15:11

Gaza - Ma’an - For two days 15-year-old Amira’s wound bled without medical treatment. She fled her home, and the dead bodies of her father and two brothers, to an abandoned apartment. She only had a bucket of water, no blankets or first aid equipment for two days as she hid in the building.

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Gaza and Israeli embassy Sat 17th January, London - pictures.

18-01-2009 12:56

As the assault by Israel on the civilian population of Gaza continues, thousands gather in Trafalgar Square to continue their protests against the assault.

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Saturday January 17 - Starting again

18-01-2009 11:25

Saturday January 17 - Starting again

Read in full with links and pictures:

http://talestotell.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/saturday-january-17-starting-again/

See new videos featuring Sharyn on the Tales to Tell facebook group page:

http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=43728803115

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E mail solidarity to families in Gaza

18-01-2009 11:23

You can e mail people in Gaza and send them pictures of your solidarity demonstrations as they are in need of understanding that they are not alone.
PLEASE, don't hesitate to write to this email address

Gaza.life@gmail.com
they will make sure that your massages will be delivered, THEY REALLY NEED IT.

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Pics from Bath Gaza demo

18-01-2009 11:07

Here arew a few pics from the 'Israel out of Gaza' demo called by BAN in Bath on 17/01/09

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Photos from protest outside Lloyds TSB in Edinburgh.

18-01-2009 10:45

Here are 8 photos from the demo outside Lloyds TSB in Edinburgh on Saturday 17th January 2009. There are links to reports of protests around the country.

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Tamils Protest Sri Lankan Genocide

18-01-2009 10:03

Several hundred Tamils packed the pen in Whitehall, London - opposite Downing Street - for a demonstration on Saturday afternoon, 17 Jan 2009 against the genocide of the Tamil people being carried out by the Sri Lankan government. Many carried 'Tamils 4 Eelam' placards. Pictures Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Police herd Gaza demo out of Kensington 17th January - video

18-01-2009 05:37

As the police blocked people marching from Trafalgar Square to the Kensington, causing chaos on many Westminster streets as a result, there was also a small demonstration at the Israeli embassy, with a massive police presence.

From 7pm the protesters were repeatedly told that their time was up, and that they had to leave the area, at 7:30 police began to push them out of the barrier cage towards Kensington High Street tube, but as on nearly every day people tried to take the road rather than the pavement. There was a standoff, and reinforcements were sent in before the protesters, now numbering around 80, were slowly marched into the underground station by at least 100 police in riot gear. Another 50 police and several horses remained at the embassy.

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Massive Gaza Solidarity protest in Cambridge. Pt 2

18-01-2009 00:27

Second part of photo story.

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Sheffield: Row over "No To IDF No To Hamas" Placard

18-01-2009 00:15

A placard held by Alliance for Workers Liberty (AWL) supporters at the protest against the imperial genocide in Gaza in Sheffield on 17th January 2009, which read, "No To IDF No To Hamas" was taken down by the Chair of the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

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Massive Gaza Solidarity protest in Cambridge. Pt 1

18-01-2009 00:13

The biggest demonstrations to be seen in Cambridge for years happened today (17-01-2009), with approximately 1,000 people in attendance, letting their disgust at the massacre in Gaza be known to the world.

The pictures below appear in chronological order.

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1000 Dead and Nothing Said - London protest against Gaza Killings

17-01-2009 23:32

Around 5000 people attended a rally in Trafalgar Square this afternoon (Sat 17 Jan, 2009) to protest at the Israeli killings in Palestine and to demand an end to the attacks and reparations for the victims. Pictures Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.