UK Indymedia - UK Promoted Newswire Archive

World Press Freedom Day 3 May

03-05-2006 21:01

Throughout the world, 3 May serves as an occasion to inform the public of violations of the right to freedom of expression and as a reminder that many journalists brave death or jail to bring people their daily news.

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IMC at London's Mayday and More Demo Pics.

03-05-2006 18:34

Indymedia was present in the streets of London on MayDay by joining the Autonomous Bloc during the main demonstration. Later in the afternoon, Indymedia London activists set up a Public Access Point at the Square Social Centre, so people coming back from the different events that took place during the day could upload their own reports, pics and videos straight into the Indymedia websites.

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More Pictures of May Day weekend Crticial Mass and Demo

03-05-2006 16:47

Here, (finally!) are some more images from Saturday's May Day Weekend Demonstration and Critical Mass Bike ride.

I'd taken nearly 200 photos, which is why it's taken this long to sift through them!

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SOAS Students take on SODEXHO

03-05-2006 16:18

Students at the London School of Oriental and African Studies are campaigning in solidarity with refugees, against their canteen, which is currently run by SODEXHO, the company which also runs Harmondsworth detention centre.

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Daily audio round up of today's events in Palestine 3rd May 2006

03-05-2006 15:01

Daily audio report from IMEMC in occupied Bethlehem of todays events in Palestine

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Ernesto Leal - threatened with deportation in Home Office witch hunt

03-05-2006 12:31

In what is clearly a desperate and incompotent attempt by the Home Office to help the Home Secretary keep his job, Ernesto Leal was arrested on mayday and now faces deportation to a country he has never visited.

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Anti-war demonstration at British consulate in Nicaragua

03-05-2006 02:53

On May 1, an anti-war demonstration (including "street theatre") was held at the British Consulate in Nicaragua. The demonstrators denounced British participation in the invasion and occupation of Iraq as an active partner with the U.S. government.

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Turkish & Kurdish Community groups denounce Harmondsworth IRC

02-05-2006 23:41

Sunday 29th April, a press conference was held by representatives of the Halvelki Kurdish community center and Daymer, a Turkish community center, both based in Hackney London, together with Asli Demirel, a Respect candidate for Hackney Council. People from London Against Detentions and London NoBorders also spoke.

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Mersey May Day 2006

02-05-2006 20:51

This year, Merseyside's May Day celebrations crossed the water to Liverpool.

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latest news on mapuche prisoners. NO WATER. call out to action tomorrow.

02-05-2006 18:40

no water.

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Daily audio round up of today's events in Palestine 2nd May 2006

02-05-2006 16:10

Listen to an audio report of some of the days events in Palestine

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Police Victory Party

02-05-2006 14:49

On May Day in London, Space Hijackers staged a 'Police Victory Party' in the centre of the city at Bank.

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May Day Autonomous Bloc

02-05-2006 14:32

Between 500 and 1000 people marched at the back of the London May Day march in an 'Autonomous Bloc' behind an anti-capitalist banner from The Square Occupied Social Centre. Report with pictures.

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London May Day Parade Photos

02-05-2006 14:02

Pictures and text on the May Day March in London, 2006.

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Police Mayday Victory Celebrations

02-05-2006 13:57

MAYDAY VICTORY CELEBRATIONS
2pm Monday 1 May 2006
Bank of England

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Fight Against Deportations

02-05-2006 13:41

The Komar family are Hindus from Kabul in Afghanistan who fled the country in late 2001.

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Manchester Mayday celebrations against capital

02-05-2006 13:33

Rain spoiled a picnic against capitalism in Manchester on Sunday, but Mayday celebrations went ahead despite the bad weather with samba, soundsytem, a small demonstration and lots of dancing.

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anti-nuclear demonstration on Manchester Mayday weekend

02-05-2006 12:32

Approximately 70 people took part in a procession to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl on Saturday 30 April. A small group of student activists also protested against the Dalton Nuclear Research Institute at Manchester University.

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LONDON MAYDAY 2006 VIDEO

02-05-2006 11:44

A quick impression of Mayday in London.

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May Day

02-05-2006 10:51

May Day march in Manchester