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Riots erupt during Condoleezza Rice’s visit to Greece

25-04-2006 18:55

Thousands of people marched the streets of Athens today protesting Condoleezza Rice's visit to Athens.

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Today in Palestine Audio Report

25-04-2006 17:37

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A daily audio round up of events in Palestine for the 25th of April 2006

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Pic of Nepali Embassy, London Demonstration

25-04-2006 17:23

Nepali Protestors
Some of us decided to show our solidarity with the Nepali people’s movement.

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Round up of reports from Palestine Monday 24th April

25-04-2006 10:22

A round of some events in Palestine for monday the 24th of April

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A round up of grim events this tuesday in Palestine

25-04-2006 10:10

As ever the situation here is getting worse daily, here is a round up of yet more human rights abuse.

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Boycott Connex over occupation of Palestine, murder in Sudan

25-04-2006 07:21

Boycott the Connex company for its support of the Occupation of Palestine and forced relocation and murder of local communities in North Sudan.

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NUJ Journalist detained at Harmondsworth demo, April 8

25-04-2006 01:09

As many of you are already aware I was detained by police and halted from doing my job on April 8 during the No Borders demonstration.

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reclaim st george - report, photos and campacc speech vid

24-04-2006 22:27

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pics and report from the anti-socpa 'reclaim st george' event this weekend along with a vid of the full speech by deepak gupta from campacc (campaign against criminalising communities)

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Sacked Gate Gourmet workers to speak at the Anarchism 06 conference

24-04-2006 18:21

Sacked workers from Gate Gourmet are guest speakers at the Anarchism 06 conference as part of the discussion on 'autonomous workers struggles'

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Israeli Death squads Assassinate two Resistance fighters in Bethlehem

24-04-2006 17:48

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Two Palestinian fighters from the Al Aqsa Brigades were assassinated and one injured in Bethlehem on Sunday after Israeli under-cover forces stormed the city and fired at resistance fighters.

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Photos - nepal demos and police attacks

24-04-2006 12:44

Police and protesters clash at Kalanki
Pictures from the online Kathmandu Times, April 20th.
Large demos. Police shooting into crowds. Injured and dead protesters.

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St George's Weekend Video.

24-04-2006 09:33

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This was a gentle March against the ban on unauthorised public demonstrations in the vicinity of UK Parliament, starting with a rained on picnic at the War Museum, food generously provided by Hare Krishna.

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Vanunu Freedom Ride in Oxford

23-04-2006 18:33

The Vanunu Freedom Ride from Faslane to Oxford arrived in Oxford on Wednesday 21st April.

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Recognise the Armenian Genocide

23-04-2006 13:16

On Saturday 22 April, around a thousand Armenians living in the UK marched from Marble Arch to the Cenotaph in Westminster where a wreath was laid to draw attention to their demands for the recognition of the Turkish genocide of 1915-23 in which around 1.5 million Armenians were killed.

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3 days of resistance against arms fair

23-04-2006 11:17

From wednesday the 19th to friday the 21st, several protests and direct actions took place in Amsterdam, opposing the military fair 'Marelec'. Marelec was not only a military fair, but was also a place for companies producing sonar technology, which kills whales and dolphins.

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Events: Leeds No Borders to expose 'city of shame'

23-04-2006 10:04

Campaigners in Leeds working to support detained and destitute asylum seekers and fight their deportation from the UK have just unveiled a series of events in April and May, including an 'alternative' guided tour of the 'other' Leeds, that which imprisons and impoverishes migrants.

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Sharrow Lantern Carnival

22-04-2006 17:10

Some photos from the Sharrow Lantern Carnival held in Sheffield last weekend, 17 April 2006 after being postponed for two weekends due to bad weather.

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Cardiff Demo in Solidarity with Colnbrook/Haslar Hunger Strike

22-04-2006 12:06

A solidarity demonstration took place in Queen St, the main shopping street in Cardiff, on Thursday in support of the people on hunger strike in Colnbrook and Haslar Immigration Removal Centres.

About 30 people and a banner gathered to hand out flyers and talk to people about the situation of the hunger strikers and immigration detention and borders in general.

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Nepal on a tightrope. Democracy or dictatorship?

22-04-2006 09:11

In Nepal the showdown between a fat power-crazed king and a huge democracy movement has shut down the entire country since Apr 6th. International pressure can help end the crisis. Nepali people need support in their struggle to escape dictatorship. Demo at Nepal Embassy 25th Apr

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Farnborough town centre – highway closures

20-04-2006 17:40

Taking the lead from a biased report from the Public Inquiry held in January, the Secretary of State has given the go-ahead for road closures to facilitate the unwanted Farnborough town centre redevelopment.