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climate rush glue themselves to Parliament

27-04-2009 20:16

4 members of Climate Rush have just glued themselves to a statue in Parliament, 100 years to the day after a Suffragette

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Gaza Solidarity BAe picket

27-04-2009 16:20

Gaza Solidarity Protest Against BAe, Occupation Profiteer and Arms Dealer

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The BAE factory in Middleton, Manchester was blockaded early on the morning of 27 April in solidarity with the No Borders day of action to break the siege of Gaza... a blockade that was later reinforced by an independent group!

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Palestine Today 042709

27-04-2009 13:26

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday April 27th 2009.

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Police Adverts - Overshadowed

27-04-2009 12:47

The recent Police recruitment adverts, seem to have been overshadowed by their recent conduct. Behind every community bobby lies the shadow of a violent riot cop.

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Stop the Removal of Sunny Michael

27-04-2009 10:39

[Sunny and a number of UK Nigerian families/individuals are due to be forcibly removed from the UK on a joint UK/Ireland 'Ethnic Charter Flight on Wednesday 29th April. Neither the potential deportees or their solicitors have been told which airport the plane is leaving from or who the carriers are.]

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Don't Separate Ezatullah & Sifatutullah

27-04-2009 09:36

Ezatullah Hotak a national of Afghanistan, is currently detained in Brook House and due to be forcibly removed to Afghanistan on Tuesday 28th April on the regular 'Ethnic Charter Flight' PVT008 (UKBA Operation Ravel) from Stanstead airport @ 19:30.

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BAE systems blockaded for Role in Gaza Siege

27-04-2009 05:48

This morning activists from Break the Siege! blockaded BAE systems factory in Middleton, Manchester. Using motorbike chains and D-locks they obstructed the plant by sealing off several entrance points. A banner was also hung which read: ‘BAE profits from the siege on Gaza’. This direct action was a response to a call for a day of action by the No Borders network.

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Climate Activists ‘Do A Banksy’ On 27 Tesco Branches

27-04-2009 03:57

At 4am this morning Tesco branches across London were hit by graffiti climate activists.

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Handy Map for the Mayday! Mayday! Demo (Should work this time!)

27-04-2009 01:38

On May 4th Smash EDO are holding a mas s street party against war, greed and militarism. Here's a handy map of war profiteers in Brighton and Hove.

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU

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pics from tolpuddle martyrs anniversary yesterday

26-04-2009 21:26

an afternoon of music, speakers, procession and banners near the tolpuddle martyr's mural in edward square, king's cross.
pics at

http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/1267

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critical mass report and pics

26-04-2009 21:05

more than 500 cyclists massed on friday evening in good weather. the ride visited several key locations including commemorations of two lives recently lost.
pics on london indymedia at

http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/1266

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World Day for Lab Animals 2009 – pics and videos

26-04-2009 20:38

Around two thousand primates of the human variety joined a rally in London on 25th April 2009 to mark World Day for Animals in Laboratories. They marched from Hyde Park to Whitehall place for a rally addressed by representatives of animal rights groups from the UK and abroad and progressive political parties. Photos and videos of the day can be found herein.

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police illegally evict squat, bristol

26-04-2009 20:32

The police are attempting to break in and illegally evict the occupants of 141 Ashley Road, St Pauls, Bristol,which has recently been squatted. This is illegal under the terms of Section 6 of the law.

Latest: Those who were inside the building have been arrested unders suspicion of burgalry

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Demo reports - Baths weekend of Rage!

26-04-2009 17:48

This weekend saw 3 demos in 3 days for the busy lads and ladies of Bath Activist Network (BAN) and Bath IWW. Here's a report of what we got up to -

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Nottingham AR for Animals in Laboratories

26-04-2009 16:13

As World Week for Animals in Laboratories draws to a close for another year, we can reflect on the on-going suffering in Nottingham and further afield.

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World Day For Animals In Laboratores March Photo's | Part 4

26-04-2009 14:01

An initial upload of photographs from the World Day for Animals In Laboratories March which took place in London on 25th April 2009.

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World Day For Animals In Laboratores March Photo's | Part 3

26-04-2009 13:53

An initial upload of photographs from the World Day for Animals In Laboratories March which took place in London on 25th April 2009.

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Video of Critical Mass London 15th Anniversary ride.

26-04-2009 11:47

In a large Mass like this one it is difficult to spot everything that is going on.

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World Day For Animals In Laboratores March Photo's | Part 2

26-04-2009 09:00

An initial upload of photographs from the World Day for Animals In Laboratories March which took place in London on 25th April 2009.