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21-05-2005 13:05
This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.
Also see PGA Website Timeline of Events
There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional public information on events below.
G8 Summit 2005 - Major Protest and Mobilisation Events List
This page is an evolving list of protests, events and actions against this summer's G8 Summit in Gleneagles (Scotland) that take place from the 6th to 8th of July 2005.This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.
Also see PGA Website Timeline of Events
There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional public information on events below.
21-05-2005 12:34
The Stop The War Coalition has announced its intention to hold a mass demonstration in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd July.
Stop The War Coalition announces G8 Demo in Edinburgh Mon 3rd July
The Stop The War Coalition has announced its intention to hold a mass demonstration in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd July.
21-05-2005 12:16
Chief Constable David Strang, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine, the officer in charge of policing the summit, have both denied that Taser guns will be deployed against G8 protestors and have attacked the press for being sensationalist, accusing The Scotsman of a "dangerous form of journalism".
Scottish Police Attack Sensationalist Press Over G8 Taser Gun Deployment
Chief Constable David Strang, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine, the officer in charge of policing the summit, have both denied that Taser guns will be deployed against G8 protestors and have attacked the press for being sensationalist, accusing The Scotsman of a "dangerous form of journalism".
20-05-2005 20:32
JOURNALISTS TO SUE POLICE FOR GENOA G8 VIOLENCE
GENOA - Italy's press union, FNSI, on Thursday said it had joined anti-globalization protestors who are suing 28 police officials accused of brutality during an international summit here in 2001. The union said it was suing the police on behalf of journalists who were beaten and had equipment seized during a raid on the Pascoli school, which was used as an independent press centre during the Group of Eight summit.
20-05-2005 18:29
http://www.waronwant.org
War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:
http://www.corporateG8.org
The G8: A Study in Power (or why people should protest)
Good article from John Hilary, Director of Campaigns and Policy at War on Want http://www.waronwant.org
War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:
http://www.corporateG8.org
20-05-2005 01:55
Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!
Stormtroopers Against The G8
Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!
19-05-2005 19:20
G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)
Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.
In Depth G8 Audio Interview with Mark Curtis (WDM)
G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)
Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.
19-05-2005 17:13
A massive security clampdown has been announced around Prestwick airport for July ahead of the G8 Summit, as details emerged of US military demands for premission to act independently of domestic security forces.
G8: Travel Ban @ Prestwick Airport as Americans Flex Security Muscles
18th May:A massive security clampdown has been announced around Prestwick airport for July ahead of the G8 Summit, as details emerged of US military demands for premission to act independently of domestic security forces.
19-05-2005 10:52
http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
"How To Spin the G8" - good article on the state, media and protests
Good article joining the dots about the state, media and protests, from Spinwatch. http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360
19-05-2005 10:32
On Monday 6th May, Tayside police announced the initial security cordon plan (or as it's been labelled the 'traffic management plan') for the Gleneagles Summit in July. This will see local road closures to the west of Auchterarder, as well as the closure of rights of way through the southern part of the Gleneagles estate. Police will also be stationed at the junctions at Blackford, Loaninghead, Auchterarder and Aberuthven, an no doubt Braco and other junction locations.
G8 Gleneagles Road Closures, Exclusion Zones and offer of rally for just 5000
On Monday 6th May, Tayside police announced the initial security cordon plan (or as it's been labelled the 'traffic management plan') for the Gleneagles Summit in July. This will see local road closures to the west of Auchterarder, as well as the closure of rights of way through the southern part of the Gleneagles estate. Police will also be stationed at the junctions at Blackford, Loaninghead, Auchterarder and Aberuthven, an no doubt Braco and other junction locations.
18-05-2005 19:30
Minnesota is the home state of Senator Coleman, who attempted to slander Gallaway. This is no joke. Any help would be appreciated.
Cavlan For Senate In Minnesota needs to contact MP Galloway
The Cavlan for US Senate in Minnesota needs to contact MP Gallaway ASAP.Minnesota is the home state of Senator Coleman, who attempted to slander Gallaway. This is no joke. Any help would be appreciated.
18-05-2005 19:19
US Senate Candidate in Minnesota Supports MP Gallaway
Independent Media Journalist Michael Cavlan (myself) declared at a press confernce his intention to run for the US Senate in Minnesota. Outspoken peace and justice activist and media critic, Cavlan had called his press conference at the state capital in St Paul Minnesota on the same day that MP Gallaway was being smeared by fellow Minnesotoan, Senator Coleman.
18-05-2005 11:57
The 9th Edinburgh Independent Radical Bookfair closed it doors on Sunday, 15th of May 2005, after four successfull days of book presentations, book and campaign stalls, discussions, readings, poetry and music.
Edinburgh's Radical Independent Bookfair against the G8
The 9th Edinburgh Independent Radical Bookfair closed it doors on Sunday, 15th of May 2005, after four successfull days of book presentations, book and campaign stalls, discussions, readings, poetry and music.
18-05-2005 00:00
“Reporters without borders” serve US government intrests
“Yes, this is correct, we receive money from NED and this isn't a problem for us”, admitted the boss of “Reporters without borders” Robert Ménard. But the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is not any organisation. It has been founded 1983 under the admistration of Reagan to enforce a politic which specifically aimed to destabilise Cuba and Sandinista Nicaragua.
17-05-2005 23:36
As currently announced via the mainstream media, the planned G8 Alternatives demonstration against the G8 previously announced to take place on the 6th of july, from the meeting at 12 o' clock noon, passing via the front of Gleneagles hotel, in which the summit is held to the park in Auchterarder, got its permission denied by the authorities.
This coincides with the announcement of road closures during the G8 summit.
G8 Alternatives announce not to accept road blocks during G8 summit
As currently announced via the mainstream media, the planned G8 Alternatives demonstration against the G8 previously announced to take place on the 6th of july, from the meeting at 12 o' clock noon, passing via the front of Gleneagles hotel, in which the summit is held to the park in Auchterarder, got its permission denied by the authorities.
This coincides with the announcement of road closures during the G8 summit.
17-05-2005 17:06
People & Planet G8 Festival and other events
This year will see the return of the legendary P&P Summer Festival to coincide with the G8 Summit on the 6-8 July. We’ll meet in Edinburgh on July 2nd, as part of a massive mobilisation to Make Poverty History, and after that have a programme packed with inspiring speakers from around the world, workshops, entertainment and loads of action taking us up to the Summit, all in the Scottish sunshine! (P&P cannot accept liability for cloudy days…)
17-05-2005 13:29
Today the Woomera facility is controlled by British Aerospace Engineering (now in scientific alliance with the Bush and Bin Laden families' Carlyle Group) while Halliburton and Mudoch lend a helping hand...
Halliburton Down Under, Above and Beyond
In his 2947 "Prelude To Space" Arthur C. Clarke presumed British dominance of interplanetary activity due to it's control of the Australian Outback spaceport.Today the Woomera facility is controlled by British Aerospace Engineering (now in scientific alliance with the Bush and Bin Laden families' Carlyle Group) while Halliburton and Mudoch lend a helping hand...
16-05-2005 21:35
Only one month left until the (anti-) european counter summit in Luxembourg.
Whilst in the European public everybody is paying attention to the EU constitution and fear or hope its rejection, networks of the radical left and anarchists in Luxembourg have initiated protests against a Europe of capitalism.
EU counter summit in Luxembourg: status of the preperations
Only one month left until the (anti-) european counter summit in Luxembourg.
Whilst in the European public everybody is paying attention to the EU constitution and fear or hope its rejection, networks of the radical left and anarchists in Luxembourg have initiated protests against a Europe of capitalism.
16-05-2005 14:52
As previously reported on Indymedia Scotland and Indymedia UK, plagiarised though of BBC world news, Subcommandante Marcos from the EZLN in Chiapas, Mexico, wrote an invitation for a solidarity football game to Inter Milan.
Now the solidarity group B.A.S.T.A. Reports on Indymedia Germany that Inter Milan would have accepted the challenge, however, not yet detemining the time and location of the match.
Inter Milan accepts challenge of playing Zapatista football team
As previously reported on Indymedia Scotland and Indymedia UK, plagiarised though of BBC world news, Subcommandante Marcos from the EZLN in Chiapas, Mexico, wrote an invitation for a solidarity football game to Inter Milan.
Now the solidarity group B.A.S.T.A. Reports on Indymedia Germany that Inter Milan would have accepted the challenge, however, not yet detemining the time and location of the match.
14-05-2005 04:16
Quite an amazing new website from Lothian and Borders Police.
Which while it deals with policing enquiries and potential road closures and announces a new G8 info telephone number, it also heavily promotes the Make Poverty History demonstration in Ediburgh the weekend before the G8 Summit.
Amazing!
Political Policing: Lothian Police Website Promoting Make Poverty History
Quite an amazing new website from Lothian and Borders Police.
Which while it deals with policing enquiries and potential road closures and announces a new G8 info telephone number, it also heavily promotes the Make Poverty History demonstration in Ediburgh the weekend before the G8 Summit.
Amazing!
