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Why did the Bristol Stokes Croft Riot Happen? A Community-Based View of Events

07-05-2011 09:34

We attempt to tell the story of what happened through the eyes of local people building up a picture of the chain of events which led to a riot close to the centre of Bristol. As well as testament filmed over the subsequent days we also include footage from the unrest. We also hope this will help in the understanding of why it happened.

(13mins)  http://www.vimeo.com/22968797

 bristol@icontactvideo.org

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This Week in Palestine week 18 2011

06-05-2011 17:26

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Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for April 30th through May 6 2011.

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Why anarchists should show solidarity with the Iranian hungerstrikers

05-05-2011 23:52

Some of the hunger strikers
The six Iranian activists now on day 32 of their hunger strike against their deportation - and others like them - deserve broader support and attention from anarchists over here.

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Shell work stopped as Gardaí continue to endanger campaigners

05-05-2011 21:56

Yesterday 4 campaigners were arrested as work was stopped at Shell's compound in Aughoose for over 7 hours. In a damning sequence of events, Gardaí continue to use inappropriate and unsafe methods to police the protests.

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Palestine Today 05 05 2011

05-05-2011 19:31


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Palestine Today 05 5 2011

05-05-2011 16:17

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Welcome to Palestine Today on this Thursday 5th of May 2011. This is the daily round up of today’s events from around Palestine as brought to you by the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org. I am Kevin Murphy.

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Paint pixies plant provoking phrase

05-05-2011 14:28

a simulation of how it looked
This morning I saw some interesting graffiti...

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70% of courses cut- London Metropolitan University Occupied

04-05-2011 22:38

The Graduate Centre of Holloway Road Campus is currently occupied by students in protest against Vice- Chancellor Malcolm Gillies’ decision to axe 70% of courses- including Performing Arts, Philosophy and History. Gillies’ decision came as a shock a couple of weeks ago.

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Connexions Strike Birmingham

04-05-2011 21:05

On a sunny May afternoon on Broad Street, Birmingham, Connexions workers walked out on strike. There were pickets outside the Connexions offices in Kingsheath, Northfield and Broad St. At around 2pm they planned to unofficially march to a rally in the city centre.

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Bristol Anarchist Bookfair 2011

04-05-2011 18:59

Saturday 7 May 2011, 10.30am to 6.30pm, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY

With over 50 stalls, 28 meetings & workshops, Bristol Indymedia room, Radical History Zone, a kids space, all day vegan cafe. Accessible to all. Entry free, donations welcomed.

For all Bookfair info, including full programme, related other events, publicity materials, venue details, after-party info and links to local groups & bookfair participants please see Bookfair website.

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Palestine Today 05 04 2011

04-05-2011 15:37

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org, for Wednsday May 4, 2011

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Round up of Northern May Days 2011

04-05-2011 10:31

There has been another successful series of events surrounding May day, the traditional workers' holiday. The day has also been used by anti-capitalist protesters to come together and try to stop the violent form of capitalism in which we live [1]. In the North of England it was more relaxed this year, with marches in Newcastle [2], Leeds [3] on Saturday and Manchester [4] on Sunday and a festival in Bradford [5] on the Sunday.

Background and related stories: Haymarket History | OurMayDay.org | Mayday Meltdown | MayDay 2004 Cancelled | 1909 MayDay Massacre, Argentina

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fires set in attack @ probation unit in bristol

04-05-2011 09:20

last night we torched three big vans inside the " secured" compound of the probation office in saint pauls - just off stokes croft, bristol. we recognise the probation service as a soft-cog of the workings of the state. keeping tabs and tags on you, trying to make you calm down, when all within your vision and grasp reeks of the shit they would have us swallow. they don't crack your skull or wear a padded uniform but they sure as hell sell you out as a living breathing human being, these robots of the courts should be treated with contempt at every chance.

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Portsmouth Mayday March

03-05-2011 22:36

On Sunday 1st May, a mayday march of 150 people made its way from Victoria Park to Southsea Common to protest against the cuts.

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Photos from Oxford's May Day March

03-05-2011 20:32

March led by Horns of Plenty
Oxford Save Our Services was at the May Day march, and sent us these glorious pics.

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Hundreds march through Cambridge against cuts.

03-05-2011 17:08

Travelling in style!
On Saturday April 30th 2011, to mark the Mayday tradition of working class action, and in response to the latest round of public sector cuts, several hundred people gathered in Cambridge Market Square to to make it known that they don't agree with Clegg and Cameron's 'necessary' funding cuts.

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Barnardo's charity shop demo

03-05-2011 14:10

Barnardo's shop boycott in Marylebone
27 April 2011. Campaigners leafleted customers outside a Barnardo's charity shop in Marylebone, during the busy lunch hour in London's West End, to protest against their involvement with the UK Border Agency. Barnardo's has accepted a government contract to run a creche at the soon-to-be-opened "Pre-departure accommodation facility" near Gatwick.

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New Evidence Shows that Icelandic Police Lied about Mark Kennedy

03-05-2011 13:00

Icelandic police "deal" with Mark Kennedy
New Photographic Evidence Shows that Icelandic Police Lied about their Dealings with Mark Kennedy

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Three banks in Birmingham sabotaged on Mayday action

03-05-2011 12:26

Last night a group of activists sabotaged three banks on the High Street in Harborne, Birmingham.

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Advice for Anyone in the March 26 Black Bloc

02-05-2011 20:39

Having recently been nicked by the Met and witnessed several squats being raided in a mass fishing expedition. A quick bit of information for those who think their name or photo may be on their list seemed in order