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Slightly tear gazed - the Athens European Social Forum

20-05-2006 18:08

From 4th to 7th May in Athens the European Social Forum met for the 4th time. Around 20.000 activists came together to celebrate resistance, form stronger links and protest against neo-liberal policy all across the continent and beyond. Up to 100.000 joined the concluding demonstration. Police used tear gaz and arrested several activists in clashes near Greek governement buildings and the American and British embassies.

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waking up to breakfast in amsterdam, dying for soya in south america...

20-05-2006 17:35

last week I had breakfast with two lovely activists in a squat in amsterdam. we had no soya milk, but strangely enough, soy was in almost everything else on the table except for the coffee (curdling? yick). but where does this soya come from, and why are kids dying for it to reach our tables? this interview begins to tell the story....

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Sheffield Free Bus

20-05-2006 17:03

Sick of paying too much money on the buses ? We are offering a donations only bus service so that people can pay what think is reasonable and what they can.

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asylum seekers struggle, cyprus, edited-updated

20-05-2006 14:19

chronology of events, observations and commentary

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Asyslum Seekers Seeking Justice not Hand-Outs

20-05-2006 07:04

A brief tale of how a hard-working man is systematically stripped of his dignity by the system in order to soften him up for deportation .

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Hospital workers going unpaid in Liverpool

19-05-2006 17:17

They may not be doctors and nurses, but the low paid cleaners, caterers and porters are just as vital to the running of Broad Green and the Royal Liverpool hospitals. And they are not being given their full entitlement of wages.

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This Week in Palestine

19-05-2006 17:15

This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.IMEMC.org, from Friday, May 12 to Thursday, May 18 2006.

The Israeli Army extra judicially killed nine Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestinians commemorated the 58th Anniversary of Al Nakba, the Catastrophe These stories and more, coming up Stay tuned.

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Neo Nazi's Stalk Bristol Indymedia Collective

19-05-2006 14:00

Neo Nazi's Stalk Bristol Indymedia Collective in attempt to get the messenger.

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Photos: Parliament Square Protest (17.05.06)

19-05-2006 13:54

Parliament Square Protest (17.05.06)

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Dublin Afghan Hunger Strikers Surrounded by cops

19-05-2006 10:21

Latest news from the ongoing hunger strike by 40 Afghan "failed" asylum seekers is that this morning the cops have surrounded the Church in which they are in sanctuary.

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Anti M1 campaign gains momentum

19-05-2006 09:31

Around 50 people attended a public meeting yesterday in Sheffield to oppose the widening of the M1 motorway and to demand a radical change in government transport policy to sustainable solutions.

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Fat Cats to Steal Tenancy Rights

18-05-2006 19:35

Trouble deepens for 6 million Tenants as Law Commision`s report on `Housing Tenure` to Parlianment, argues the case for `BIG BUSINESS!`.

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Leeds City Council to go ahead with PFI in Little London

18-05-2006 17:17

After 6 years of sham consultations, ignored ballots, misinformation, broken promises and contemptful neglect, Leeds City Council has finally unveiled the worst kept secret since Maradona's 1986 handball.

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Germany: Student Protest Update

18-05-2006 17:10

The student protest in germany against student fees and socials cuts continue. Here is an update over the latest developments.

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TODAY IN PALESTINE

18-05-2006 15:38

TODAYIN PALESTINE A SERVICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE EAST MEDIA CENTER WWW.IMEMC.ORG FOR THURSDAY MAY 18TH , 2006

Army surrounds a house in Qabatia injuring one but the military operation is still on going, Army invades Jenin and arrests three, after dawn invasion, Israeli army imposes curfew on city of Jenin, Army invades Qabatia village One Bethlehem resident arrested by Israeli army, herds of wild pigs dumped by Israeli military attacking farmers' homes and crops in Salfit.

THESE STORIES AND MORE COMING UP STAY TUNED

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9/11 - Loose Change

18-05-2006 15:01

Loose Change Second Edition, a film about the events of Septemer 11th 2001, has become a net phenomenon — it currently (18th May 2006) holds the 1st, 4th and 26th places on the Google Video top 100 and this is in competion with lots of very short titillation clips (eg Webcam Girls Go Wild) and dubious humour clips (eg funny clips baby fart).

Loose Change is the most popular 9/11 "conspiracy theory" film, no doubt due to its slick graphics, soundtrack and editing — for an amateur movie it is impressive. However it's not the most accurate movie of its type — see the discussion on indybay and the detailed Sifting Through Loose Change — The 9-11 Research Companion.

Loose Change Second Edition on Google Video

Read on for a brief guide to some better 9/11 videos that deserve more attention...

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London Ride of Silence video.

18-05-2006 12:01

The Rides of Silence in the UK are part of a global Ride of Silence, started in the USA in 2003.

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On the ground at Parliament Square: democracy’s last stand

18-05-2006 02:17

As Brian Haw’s demonstration faces it’s second week of opposing the High Court ruling, the police and political pressure, Oscar Beard finally gets time to recount the first week of the final stand of democracy.

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SEEDA Conference London Invited To Discuss Crest Corporate Social Responsibility

17-05-2006 21:51

The Regeneration & Renewal National Conference took place on 15-16th May at the Business Design Centre London. With very good reason, one man renewed an invitation for discussion about Crest Nicholson Plc Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Stop deporting gay refugees protest (17.05.06)

17-05-2006 18:06

"Stop deporting gay refugees" protest outside the Home Office today.