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Boycott Marks and Sparks!

Victory to the Intifada! | 12.04.2004 11:07 | Anti-racism | London

Despite more harassment from the cops, protest grows against M&S.

Sorry for the delay of this report, due to technical problems. For those following these reports last Thursday's demonstration against Marks and Spencer (Britain's biggest corporate sponsor of Israel) went ahead with more success. Upon arrival the police were out in force yet again with yet more unreasonable demands for the protesters, ranging from the use of the megaphone to having a stall etc. As always, we stood up to this nonsense and went ahead with the a successful protest.

A copper with a big phallic camera was also present yet again and went about snapping shots of demonstrators. When a Muslim protestor asked why he was having his photo taken the copper replied "because you look like a terrorist". A blatant example of the increased racism against Muslims in the country by the state and police. Every single demonstrator responded by gathering around together and shouting to the police snapper "cheese!" and "take my photo too!". The silly sod didn,t know where to look.

It was the best demo for several weeks, helped by the increasingly good weather and light and by more people on the streets, especially Arabs visiting the country. The fact that the counter demo was piddly and pathetic also was good to see.

The plight of the Palestian people is as desperate as ever and we urge all progressive people to come and join us on the open demonstration.

Protect our right to protest!
No to police harassment!
Victory to teh intifada!

Demonstrate next Thursday and every Thursday from 6 till 8pm outside Marks aand Spencer on Oxford St (Marble Arch end).

Victory to the Intifada!
- e-mail: victoryintifada@Hotmail.com

Comments

Display the following 12 comments

  1. spie vs spie — double agent
  2. Tedious bickering — Counterwatcher
  3. a - ha — perl
  4. perl, nobody mentioned jews — Tom
  5. Hehe — Krop
  6. hmm — belllllll
  7. zionist post — shady
  8. Select your police state — Ian
  9. what a pointless thread — karen elliot
  10. Re: Censorship — Tom
  11. What else do you expect? — Matt
  12. Moan, moan, moan — Ian

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