London G8 Russia 2006 Newswire Archive

27-06-2007 10:02

Blair, the last day – goodbye to ole Blue Lies!

Today’s the day! Anthony Charles Lynton Blair ceases to be our lord and master. What will he do now? Read more >>

06-11-2006 13:13 | 3 additions

Stop Moping - Towards Strategic Insurrection

Big mobilisation haven't turned out very successful recently. The 22nd October Collective gives us an idea why. Some more thoughts on strategies and what makes them work. Read more >>

23-10-2006 15:48

A call to attack and block capitalism, Towards an inventive strategy

Towards an inventive strategy‭ for attacking and blocking summits
Read more >>

10-08-2006 10:00 | 1 addition

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 4

I woke late. The sun was up and the head of a large and round-faced Russian policeman was poking through the tent entrance. He said something in Russian. Read more >>

01-08-2006 02:03

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 3

Saturday 15 July. My English contacts were nowhere to be found in the camp. After some searching and chasing I contacted them by phone only to find they were holed-up somewhere in the city, too fearful of a complete police lockdown of Kirov stadium, which would put a serious damper on any actions they were planning. Read more >>

30-07-2006 06:43

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 2

“I wish you success in your professional activity and expect the world’s leading media to provide a detailed, reliable and objective coverage of events taking place in Russia’s northern capital.”

Vladimir Putin
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27-07-2006 12:09

G8 Summit, St Petersburg, Russia - On the ground 1

From London to Riga to St Petersburg, the first part of Oscar Beard's eye witness reports from the 2006 Russian G8 Summit. Read more >>

25-07-2006 12:05 | 1 addition

RESISTANCE (July/Aug 2006) - anarchist bulletin from AF (Britain)

THE ANARCHIST FEDERATION'S agitational bulletin Resistance no.86 is out.
IN THIS ISSUE: Trade union strikes, John Reid new Home Secretary, Armchair cops, Left-wing in South America, Russia G8, ASDA depot action, Jerry Springer Opera, General Strike 1926, plus the usual activist's events diary, industrial frontline news. Read too PDF:

http://www.libcom.org/hosted/af/res/ Read more >>

21-07-2006 01:33

Worldwide Protests Slam G8 Support of Nuclear, Coal, Oil

The protests included large "banner drops" in multiple cities, protests of coal and oil companies, and rallies at the U.S. embassy in London and the Washington, DC home of U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. On Friday, protestors showed up at Bodman's home, demanding that the United States and the G8 abandon the focus on nuclear, coal, and on oil wars as "energy security." They chanted "No Coal, No Nukes, G-8 shut it down!" No arrests took place. Read more >>

17-07-2006 22:54

Chronicle of global resistance against the 2006 G8 Summit!

July 14, 2006 was a Global Day of Action against the G8. July 15, 2006 was an International Day of Action for Climate Justice, and against Climate Change and the G8. Below is a partial list of anti-G8 actions that happened on these days around the world, and on other days in St. Petersburg and elsewhere during the past week. Read more >>

16-07-2006 20:09 | 1 addition

Solidarity with Detainees in St Petersburg

There will be a demonstration in solidarity with those arested in St
Petersburg on Friday 21st July at 1pm outside the Russian Embassy in London

Address: 6/7 Kensington Palace Gardens, London, W 8 4QP, UK Read more >>

15-07-2006 17:45 | 1 addition

London Rising Tide targets Drax power station's PR firm for climate/G8 DOA

July 15th was an 'International Day of Direct Action for Climate Justice, against Climate Change and the G8' called in part by Rising Tide North America. London Rising Tide (LRT) decided to take action the day before - a weekday, as well as being a more general day of action against the G8 and in solidarity with those on the streets of St. Petersburg and across Russia. Read more >>

15-07-2006 14:03

London G8 Arrests Update - Both Released Now

Both of the activists arrested at yesterdays anti-G8 action in London, have now been released. Read more >>

15-07-2006 13:40

films on Nuclear Power & Depleted Uranium

for the final evening of
'8 Days Against The G8'
London Indymedia presents... Read more >>

14-07-2006 22:51

2 arrested in London

one is expected to be bailed out soon
the other will be in court tomorrow Read more >>

14-07-2006 17:46

London Anti-G8 protest - 2 arrested - Pics & quick report!

Today an occupation and banner drop against the G8 and in solidarity with comrades in Russia facing repression, was carried out at the Russian Chamber of Commerce in Southwark, London. Usual violent policing resulted in activists being assaulted, 2 arrested and others detained for short period. Read more >>

14-07-2006 16:07

G8 video with voice of Mark Curtis

short 8meg mp4 film.

Come to Ramparts in London for the G8 film festival tonight and tomorrow to see latest footage from Russia. Read more >>

14-07-2006 15:44

8 Days Against The G8

presents...

The End Of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and The American Dream Read more >>

13-07-2006 00:31

Life And Debt

Indymedia Londons '8 Days Against The G8' film festival presents...

'Life And Debt' Read more >>

11-07-2006 22:26

CHERNOBYL HEART

the London Indymedia film festival '8 Days Against The G8' returns to Rampart this Wednesday 12th... Read more >>

10-07-2006 12:02

Outfoxed - the war on journalism

London indymedia film festival continues this evening on a 'media' theme... Read more >>

08-07-2006 12:07 | 1 addition

Why Close The G8?

The London Indymedia film festival continues this evening, Saturday 8th, at Rampart Creative Center...

from 7:30pm
FREE entry

Read more >>

05-07-2006 10:57

Arabs and Terrorism

The London Indymedia film festival against the G8 kicks off this Friday evening (7th July) at Rampart Creative center... Read more >>

05-07-2006 10:56

Indy english lang radio coverage of G8

There is a proposal to provide english language radio coverage of the G8 mobilisations next week. Read more >>

10-06-2006 18:12 | 2 additions

an Indymedia film festival

While the 8 richest countries continue to promote nuclear and oil-dependent 'Energy Security' and increasingly repressive global governance, Indymedia presents a film festival to inspire resistance to the G8 agenda: Read more >>

12-12-2005 23:41

G8 2006 in St. Petersburg, Russia - call to protest

Someone published a nice write-up on dissent during the G8 in Scotland, 2005. A call for G8 2006 in Russia has been published, and a dedicated website has been established. Read more >>