Manchester G8 2005 Newswire Archive

Call for G8 photos

G8.reflections team, 14-09-2005 13:17

A group of us are putting together a book of reflections on the movement against the G8 in Scotland this summer. We need photos of all parts of the mobilisation but particularly of the blockades on wednesday 6th July. If you have any photos you think are relevant write to:

G8.reflections@gmail.com Read more | 5 comments >>

Forum for those arrested at the G8

flamesong, 03-08-2005 22:01

A private forum has been created for those who were arrested at the G8 and wish to share information and possibly co-ordinate transport. Read more | 1 comment >>

Pro-Capitalists 1 Social Change Activists 0: CRAP photos and story.

CRAP Capitalism Represents Acceptable Policy, 26-07-2005 12:07

On Saturday 2nd July 2005, CRAP (Capitalism Represents Acceptable Policy), the world's fiercest, most disiplined and doggedly persistant capitalism advocacy group, marched on the streets of Edinburgh, in defiance of various anarchist, leftist, progressive and churchy/do-goody/reformist organisations and successfully sabotaged their vague and pathetic attempt to make the world fairer, more sustainable and as the slogan goes 'make poverty history'.
Read more | 5 comments >>

Garden City Social - Manchester G8 Benefit Gig

Garden City Social, 20-07-2005 18:16

8pm-1am Weds 3rd August 2005
The Southern Hotel, Chorlton Read more | 1 comment >>

the G8 protests and the future

manchester mobilising against the G8, 15-07-2005 17:43

hey hey hope you have all arrived back to manchestie safely after having an amazingly inspiring time (it was for me anyway) in scotland... Read more >>

M9 drumming Blockade and Cow Stampede

resist nl, 08-07-2005 04:26

Morning on the 6th July near Stirling. We see the M9 being blockaded by radical drummers who pile trees and rocks on the road. They move on when 9 Police vans turn up at high speed. But their exit into a field of cows starts a stampede. One protester is injured by. And the farmer turns up at high speed in his 4x4 and starts to threaten the protesters with a hammer. Police then run in to arrest just about everyone including the farmer. Read more | 24 comments >>

a different view of Saturdays protest

Jessica, 05-07-2005 17:10

Report on my trip as Youth Worker with a group of 13- 16 year olds to the demo on Saturday Read more | 1 comment >>

Video: Make Borders History - 3rd July Glasgow - A walking tour of Migration

devish may / fuzz edit, 05-07-2005 06:30

The Make Borders History tour of Glasgow. The make border tour-ists split up in 6 groups of 30 to 100 people to explore the border regime as it manifests itself in the Scottish city. Read more | 4 comments >>

Innocent Criminals Comedy Club G8 Charity Gig For Make Poverty History.

Dave Pilling, 04-07-2005 16:15

Charity Stand up Comedy Gig in support of Dissent.org.uk at The G8 meeting of world leaders in Scotland this Friday 8th July. Read more >>

G8 in Edinburg. Watch how the autonmous groups migrate

devilsh may with added fuzz, 02-07-2005 20:02

Watch how the lesser spotted autonmous group is at home in it's natural environment, the summit mobilisation. Footage of G8 bike ride, clowns in full fettle [no kettle] and dissent swarming on Edinburg out of their radical trainage. Read more | 3 comments >>

to all Manc soundsystems going up to G8...

reposter, 30-06-2005 00:45

reposted from UK IMC: Read more | 1 comment >>

Manchester STOP BUSH Demo Weds 6th July

Greater Manchester Coalition to Stop the War, 28-06-2005 23:35

Stop this mad man and save the planet - Wednesday 6th July
Protest the day George W Bush arrives in Scotland for the G8
If you can't make the Gleneagles Demo or a Live8 concert or screening
Don't miss out - come and join this solidarity protest Read more | 2 comments >>

Brighton to Gleneagles Bike Caravan.

Doug., 22-06-2005 15:50

Here is a video of them leaving London. Read more >>

Carlisle G8

mym collective, 19-06-2005 08:57

Anti-G8 meeting at the source cafe on Tuesday, 6.30-9pm Read more >>

g8 critical mass 24 june 6pm central library

nes, 18-06-2005 21:06

join us on the g8 critical mass... Read more | 4 comments >>

Activist Training - G8 Preparation

sinisterpenguin, 17-06-2005 11:15

The lovely lovely people from Liverpool Social Forum have organised an activist training day in preparation for the G8 protests in Scotland. Everyone is welcome to share and learn The Crown (the pub) upstairs, Liverpool City Centre, Wednesday 22nd June from 6.30PM (don’t worry if you are forced to turn up late). Read more | 2 comments >>