Manchester Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

map of arms dealers in Manchester - take action in the run up to DSEi

Disarmer, 25-08-2009 15:28

here's a handy map of DSEi exhibitors in Manchester Read more | 4 comments >>

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Target Brimar National Demonstration

Target Brimar, 19-08-2009 19:06

Target Brimar is a new campaign against a Manchester based arms company.
Come to the Target Brimar launch demonstration: Noon, Saturday 17th October - Manchester Read more >>

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Report and photos of SPSC delegation to Palestine August 2009

Sofiah MacLeod, 09-08-2009 16:57

A 2,000 word report with photos of the SPSC delegation to Palestine Read more >>

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Iraq For Sale: The War Profiteers screening in Leeds

Dom, 07-08-2009 21:58

The story of what happens to everyday Americans when corporations go to war. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Anti Arms Co Demo, 17th October

Target Brimar, 04-08-2009 17:59

Demonstration against company making military parts used in Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan Read more >>

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Zizek on Iranian protests

Nima Barazandeh, 25-06-2009 01:31

"The following is a guest post from Slavoj Žižek, Apparently the mainstream media has not shown interest in publishing it. The piece is copy-right free and you should feel free to republish this on your own blog. "

one would be expecting a miracle to expect Ahamdinejad apologists, who have been supporting his govornment based on illusioins that a middle class uprising is in place in Iran. Mind you Sepah, the main supporter of Ahmadinejad is a multi- million corporation. most people in the rural areas of Iran, who many in the left believe have voted for Ahmadinejad, are from ethnic minorities who would either, NOT vore, or should they come to the polls is to protests to the pro-regime candidate. Ahmadinejad govornment has the control of the Media, the Police, Riot police, funded by a multi million corporation (Sepaah e Paasdaaraan) and the new regime-dependant corporations and middle class. Open your eyes, only a tyranny who has acknowledged lack of legitimacy, would kill cruch demonstrations in such a scale , to save their position. Is the British left really that blind? Read more | 6 comments >>

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Lebanon: Short film on the siege of Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp

a-films, 24-06-2009 21:19

The anarchist media collective a-films has just published a new short film ("Two Years Under Siege"/10min) from the destroyed Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp in northern Lebanon.
Read more >>

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Film Maker Raided

jo makepeace, 20-06-2009 12:23

Brighton film maker raided bt Sussex Police Read more | 3 comments >>

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Spotlight Demo at Menwiith Hill, July 4th, 5-10pm

Eponymous, 11-06-2009 16:26

While most Americans celebrate Independence Day, for us, Saturday 4th July is Independence Day FROM America Day. There will be a demo from 5pm at the main gate to Menwith Hill, nr, Harrogate, HG3 2RF. Read more >>

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FLASHBACK: The mysterious case of the disappearing 'terror' plots

Norm Dixon, 10-05-2009 08:00

It is deeply frustrating to realize that three years after the publication of this article, the British public is still subjected to this wretched propaganda. Read more >>

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Wake up and smell the pepper spray

Constantine, 30-04-2009 13:35

These 3,609 new laws are here to control us, not protect us..... Read more | 5 comments >>

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Gaza Solidarity BAe picket

free gaza, 27-04-2009 16:20

Gaza Solidarity Protest Against BAe, Occupation Profiteer and Arms Dealer
Read more >>

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BAE Blockaded

Jazz Richards, 27-04-2009 13:50

The BAE factory in Middleton, Manchester was blockaded early on the morning of 27 April in solidarity with the No Borders day of action to break the siege of Gaza... a blockade that was later reinforced by an independent group! Read more >>

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BAE systems blockaded for Role in Gaza Siege

Break the Siege, 27-04-2009 05:48

This morning activists from Break the Siege! blockaded BAE systems factory in Middleton, Manchester. Using motorbike chains and D-locks they obstructed the plant by sealing off several entrance points. A banner was also hung which read: ‘BAE profits from the siege on Gaza’. This direct action was a response to a call for a day of action by the No Borders network. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Terror raids unearth huge amount of bullshit

Daily Mash, 17-04-2009 20:48

According to security sources, police raids in Manchester, Liverpool and Clitheroe have so far yielded eight packets of crisps, some beard shampoo and a foreign looking hat. Read more | 1 addition >>

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Anti-Police Brutality Demo in Newcastle

(A), 15-04-2009 13:38

Geordies staged an anti-police brutality demo last week in response to the polices actions at the G20, and also to highlight the acts of brutality these thugs commit everyday. Read more | 2 additions | 1 comment >>

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STRASBOURG ! PARLEZ VOUS ANARCHY ?

Andrew McCoy, 06-04-2009 21:13

The Heart of Europe ! A City Locked Down !
The Folly of an Elite ! .... Heard The Voice of Reason !! Read more | 2 comments >>

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We Stand with the Iranian Students - Manchester Protest 25 March, 1pm, UMSU

Thalheimer, 15-03-2009 16:03

Manchester HOPI are calling a day of action on the 25 March at the University of Manchester Students' Union (UMSU) starting at 1pm. We are calling this demonstration in solidarity with members of the Students for Freedom and Equality group, who have been arrested and tortured by the Iranian regime for standing up against imperialism, militarism, homophobia, patriarchy and state repression. Read more >>

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Manchester students confiscate arms industry stall

Disarm Manchester, 06-03-2009 23:06

On Tuesday 24th February 2009, 40 students from the University of Manchester confiscated the entire recruitment stall for Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) – a Ministry of Defence organisation, including the backing display board. The students wore high-vis jackets with the words 'UMSU Health and Safety Inspectors' written on the back. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Israeli student jailed for refusing to serve in army tours UK, 5-14 March

Shministim tour, 21-02-2009 17:12

Tamar Katz, a 19 year old Israeli war-refuser jailed for 51 days last year, will be doing a speaker tour of Britain between 5 and 14 March 2009. Read more | 3 comments >>

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