UK Promoted Newswire Archive
The Protest, The Police & The Press
27-03-2011 18:07
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http://www.1stcasualty.com/?p=1280 The media have once again jumped all over themselves to attack protesters and violence. As ever they miss the point and refuse to understand the reasons behind political violence.
Pics of UKuncut Fortnam + Mason Mass Arrests
27-03-2011 17:22
Scores of people were arrested last night after the UKuncut action at Fortnum and Mason. Inside the occupation [see press release] all was pretty chill [see youtube video and pics] although there had been some initial scuffles earlier outside - one door had been blocked by police officers and some tried to push past to get inside, at the same time further along the shopfront another door was wide open and people were just calmly walking inside.
Whilst flags were waved out of windows and signs held up at others a huge crowd of TUC marchers cheered from the street looking on. Later more police arrived and tried to block the side street, parts of the crowd linked arms to block the vans, whilst others tried to push through police lines. As time went on more scuffles occured as police pushed people back. Other people from the crowd climbed up the side of ther building and took to the balcony. In the end large numbers of riot police split the crowd, pushing it away from Fortnums in different directions.
Those inside were discussing what to do and were in contact with the police (as can be seen from the pics linked above). They were told if they left of their own accord they would be allowed to go. This wasn't the case. They were surrounded and then one by one handcuffed, filmed, then lined up in a long line in the side street, searched, and loaded onto two coaches and othger police vans to be taken to police stations across London.
It's interesting to note the public police take on this was that by the time they moved to make arrests 'all the peaceful people had left' and those that remained were criminals. Not falling into the trap of dividing people into neat categories, the truth is that after the police cleared the road, the only people left at Fortnums were the ones that had been inside, making speeches, holding meetings and standing up for the belief that we need to take direct action to change our society.
See http://www.ukuncut.org.uk
Anarchists Attack RBS in Bristol
27-03-2011 16:42
In the framework of acting around the mass anti-cuts demo of 26th March 2011, we attacked RBS in Bristol during the night of 24th March 2011.First London Securities attacked in solidarity with Bahrainis
27-03-2011 16:00
Autonomus action in solidarity with Bahrain uprisingM26 - Kennington to Trafalgar Square
27-03-2011 15:22
Meeting in Kennington Park at 10 am, the feeder was loud an powerful. Seeing the diversity of the people taking to the streets was amazing!
Before turning onto Westminster birdge, there was some confusion where we were going to go. Some said Waterloo bridge was the place to be, while other's insisted on taking Westminster bridge. At the corner of Victoria Embankment and Westminster bridge the crowd came to a halt, with people in every direction as far as the eye could see. All the way down Whitehall it was so crowded, it was hard to move around. Opposite Downing Street TSG was lined up, prepared to baton their way through the thick crowd at any sign of trouble.
For a protest of this size the atmosphere seemed a bit subdued, just as if people actually believed that their being on the streets could achieve anything. Except for the women block who inserted a bit of energy into the crowd. I guess their used to unfavourable odds.
M26 Video - Outside Fortnum & Mason
27-03-2011 15:22
I hope people inside got to taste some of the expensive champagne... Good luck to all the arrestees!
A rare moment - cop vans retreating
27-03-2011 15:22
Crowd charges cop vans on Shaftesbury Avenue, though there are more hands pointing cameras than chucking stuff.
Peace Horse entering Oxford Street
27-03-2011 13:22
Just 15 or so seconds of video. but only a moving image could make the horse justice.
Some thoughts on M26
27-03-2011 11:50
Just some thoughts and personal experiences from the day.Pictures and videos from 26th March
27-03-2011 09:22
You've seen them on telly, you've heard them on the radio, you've read them on the papers: "Anarchists rioting", "Anarchists protesting", "Anarchists this", "Anarchists that", "Anarchists ate my children..." (ok this last one was a spoof).
Today, when a BBC reporter actually had some demonstrators holding anarchist flags, this is what he had to say: "strange banners! only red, and blag, with nothing written on them! nothing else to report!"
The pictures and videos are taken from different points in the demonstration.
To see more pictures ... publish your own!
HSBC, Lloyds and Porsche Targeted on March 26th
26-03-2011 23:22
Photos from the action on March the 26th in London, England
The People of the UK came out in force today to show their disgust with this government of liars and millionaires, and their policies of unjust cuts. Many companies and banks were targeted for direct action, due to their complicity in a system that increases inequality, or for serving an elite that does not deserve indefensible luxury.
This is what happens
Anti-Cuts Demo - Kennington Feeder March
26-03-2011 23:22
We marched from Kennington Park and made our way up to Waterloo, joined the main march at Westminster Bridge and then moved slowly, past Downing Street and on to and Trafalgar Square. From there we broke off from the main march and on to Oxford Street where a number of shops were in the process of being targeted for unpaid taxes...
General good humour except at the odd police obstruction or attempted kettle. Passers-by and shoppers seemed pretty unfazed by most of the events. Police seemed overwhelmed & stretched at times or resigned & disinterested during many of the actions we witnessed.
Photos from the Pink and Black Bloc
26-03-2011 22:22
Some pics from the pink and black bloc that marched on London, March 26th
LGBTQ response to the brutal cuts.
x26radio archived 10am - 2pm, 26 March
26-03-2011 21:22
x26radio is reporting live all day on 26 March. Here's an archive of their audio clips recorded from 10am to 2pm. The x26radio live stream is still running, and the FM broadcast is still taking place on 102.8 FM.
x26radio is a convergence of radical, independent radio projects* co-ordinating live audio direct from the streets of London on March 26 2011, 10am onwards.
x26radio looks to highlight the huge variety of protest activity that will be happening on the day – from union marches to protest blocs to direct action – keeping protesters informed and listeners the world over abreast of the latest happenings. The stream will feature news updates every hour, on the hour – so if you’re on the streets, tune in to keep informed. We’ll also include information spots, music, live interviews, news digests and so much more.
( *Dissident Island, Radio Kebele and Radio Interference and more )
read about the many ways you can listen to the stream here: