Manchester Newswire Archive

Greece, Athens 4-7 May: An anarchist forum, a demo and a riot (Photos)

zxc, 16-05-2006 02:03

Greece, Athens 4-7 May: An anarchist forum, a demo & a riot (photos) & the co-operation of the European Social Forum with the police in arresting dozens of innocent passers-by and bystanders and charging seventeen of them.

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Dig for victory ~ Climate Camp

Make Property History, 13-05-2006 08:31

Help make Climate Camp sustainable

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PRISON DEATH DEMONSTRATION

Pauline Campbell, 12-05-2006 13:48

Demonstration to protest against the death of a woman prisoner. Valerie Hayes, 42, died on 10.05.06, in the 'care' of Styal Prison. Demo date: Thursday 18 May 2006, 1.00 pm.
Protest will be held outside HMP Styal, Styal Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4HR. Read more >>

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BUSH SNR PULLS OUT OF MANCHESTER VISIT – Lack of ‘right kind of interest’ blamed

Greater Manchester CND, 10-05-2006 14:21

Greater Manchester CND and Greater Manchester Stop the War were disappointed to hear that George Bush Senior has pulled out of a trip to Manchester because of a lack of interest. Ironically, the Stop the War Coalition were definitely interested and were planning to give Bush a warm welcome as he arrived for his keynote motivational speech at the Manchester International Convention Centre on June 8th. Read more >>

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DETC Fundraising Meal

DETC, 09-05-2006 01:13

The DETC campaign will be having a social evening of Nigerian food and music at the end of Refugee Week on Sunday 25 June to raise money for the campaign to keep Nigerian refugees Eucharia and Timeyi in Britain. The venue will be The Basement, 24 Lever Street, Manchester, at 6pm. Prices are from £5 to £10 to £15 depending on income. other asylum seekers can eat for free Read more >>

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National Day of Action in Support of Palestine!

VTI Group, 08-05-2006 16:48

On Saturday 13th May 2006, Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! and the Victory to the Intifada Group will be hold pickets of Marks and Spencer across the whole of Britian.

In Manchester, there will be a picket of the Marks and Spencers, on Market Street, from 12 noon, in support of Palestine and the Palestinian peoples struggle for national liberation!

Come down! Make your voice heard! Read more | 1 comment >>

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PROTEST - DALLAS COURT MAY 10TH @ 10:30AM

The Defend Abdullah Gawaan and Family Campaign, 08-05-2006 15:02

The Defend Abdullah Gawaan and Family Campaign is calling a demonstration/protest for the 10 May 2006 at 10.30 am outside Dallas Court, South Langworthy Road, Salford Quays. This is in support of Abdullah Gawaan and his family who could be forcibly return to Libya. Read more >>

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Arna's Children Film Showing about life in a Jenin Refugee Camp. Also Fundraiser

Adie, 05-05-2006 13:02

On Monday Night at Manchester University we are showing the award-winning 'Arna's Children' - important first of all as a vivid and powerful portrayal of life under occupation for the Palestinians in the Middle East and the way bright, good natured kids can without hope turn to extremism. It's also the inspiring story of Jewish Israeli Arna Mer Khamis, and her endeavours to bring some light to those kids through a children's theatre. We’ll be raising money for the new childrens theatre and it's on at 7:30pm Monday night at the University of Manchester Student Union Read more >>

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Video of anti-nuclear demo

P., 03-05-2006 21:11

On Saturday 29th March, the 20th
aniversary of Chernobyl was commemorated with a procession through the city centre to Cross St
Chapel, where talks about nuclear power were held. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester Mayday celebrations against capital

mayday, 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. Read more | 55 comments >>

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anti-nuclear demonstration on Manchester Mayday weekend

smash dalton, 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. Read more | 2 comments >>

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May Day

sambista, 02-05-2006 10:51

May Day march in Manchester Read more >>

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Overview and update on hunger strikes in asylum detention

heather, 30-04-2006 23:43

Mainstream press and the home office say the hungerstrikes of asylum seekers in detention are over. I heard today they are not. This is a time that continuing demonstrations and other shows of solidarity with people in detention makes a real difference. I wrote the article below to explain what has been happening. Please keep the pressure up. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Save the River Ribble

Atlantic Salmon, 30-04-2006 18:47

Help stop the barrage across the River Ribble - a secretive plan to turn greenbelt land in Preston and South Ribble into a playground for jetskiing yuppies at the expense of local wildlife and regardless of the views of locals... Read more >>

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Report: Tyneside May Day - Asylum Seekers Demand the Right to Work

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR), 30-04-2006 16:34

On 29th April a contingent from Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) joined the annual Tyneside march for International Workers Day. Their demand was simply the right to legal work itself. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Dario Fo Theatre Workshop

Julian Bond, 29-04-2006 18:24

Casa May 3rd 7.30pm Workshop on Political Theatre Practitioner Dario Fo. Read more >>

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Chaos Mass: Mayday weekend in Manchester starts with bike ride

cyclist, 29-04-2006 10:09

Mayday celebrations in Manchester began yesterday (Friday) with a Critical Mass. Numbers of cyclists had almost doubled from previous months. Read more >>

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mayday benefit gig after anarchist-bookfair (Saturday)

party, 28-04-2006 14:19

There'll be a mayday benefit/post-bookfair gig on Saturday 29th.
Venue: Klondyke Club, Burnage Range, (off Albert Road), Levenshulme.
Time: from eight pm Read more >>

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Mancunian Agreement - Council enforces Tony's Respect agenda

Respect, 27-04-2006 15:18

Manchester City Councils response to Tony's Respect Agenda;
a citizens pledge - the Mancunian Agreement
What do you think?

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PICNIC AGAINST CAPITAL IN MANCHESTER

mayday'er, 26-04-2006 14:06

Come to a picnic and carnival against capitalism on Sunday 30. April, 2H00 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.
Bring music, juggling, food to share... Read more | 1 addition | 2 comments >>

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