World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Unofficial "Memories" of Colombia's Armed Conflict

London Branch 19th February, 7.30pm.

documentary:a little bit of so much truth (Oaxaca rebellion)

13-02-2008 22:41 | Social Struggles | Zapatista | London | World

In the summer of 2006, a broad-based, non-violent, popular uprising exploded in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Some compared it to the Paris Commune, while others called it the first Latin American revolution of the 21st century.

Japanese G8 Info Tour comes to UK

From 22nd to 28th February, Japanese activists are coming to UK to do an information tour about the anti G8 mobilisations this year in Japan.

Iraq 5 years on... events at Housmans in March

In light of the sombre fifth anniversary of this most recent invasion of Iraq by the US and UK governments, Housmans is hosting a series of events reflecting on what has come to pass, and examining different facets of the fallout of the war and the continuing occupation.

Philippines: Greed, Corruption and Illegitimate Debt

Greed is defined as an excessive or uncontrolled desire for or pursuit of money, wealth, food, or other possessions especially when this denies the same goods to others. It is reprehensible acquisitiveness, an insatiable longing for power, and supremacy in order to advance individual interests at the cost of other's well being.

Camden goes up in flames....

Camden Canal Market AND Camden Lock Market ahve gone up in flames.

With developers wanting to move in one can ..er...speculate how the fires started and spread......

Total Out of Burma Demo - Video, Ongoing.

10-02-2008 15:05 | Repression | Social Struggles | South Coast | World

Demonstration against TOTAL

Grisham's Eyes Opened With Help Of Dennis Fritz On Death Penalty Wrongful Cases

09-02-2008 19:11 | Culture | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

Hard work aside, it was the process of writing the book, The Innocent Man and his friendship with Dennis Fritz, author of "Journey Toward Justice"—who received a life sentence in the Carter case, and whom Grisham credits with helping him—that opened his eyes to the problems of death-penalty cases and wrongful convictions.

Total Out of Burma Demo - Video, Ongoing.

09-02-2008 18:49 | Repression | Social Struggles | South Coast | World

A video of a weekly demonstration in Brighton against Total.

Total Out of Burma Demo 02/02/08

09-02-2008 18:31 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Demonstration against the Total's participation in the running of brutal regime in Burma.

What a load of rubbish

This story doesn't have too much to do with the UK. Except that, as the Buddha would say, we're all fundamentally interconnected. Or, to put it another way, one woman's waste is another woman's garden furniture.

And maybe the pics will help to stoke the fire in your belly...

Gagged! #22 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

08-02-2008 15:00 | Culture | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

the Latest issue of the South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

Petition against the nomination of Tony Blair as President of the European Union

07-02-2008 11:14 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

I duly copy and publish this article:

We, European citizens of all origins and of all political persuasions, wish to express our total opposition to the nomination of Tony Blair to the Presidency of the European Council.

April 13, venezuelan documentary

07-02-2008 06:53 | History | Social Struggles | World

Venezuela suffered a Coup d'Etat in april 11 of 2002.

Colombia: Full fire on gureilla but total silence on State crimes

04-02-2008 15:52 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The government of Alvaro Uribe has rallied Colombians to take part in a large march on Monday, February 4th under the slogan “No more kidnappings, no more lies, no more deaths, no more FARC” and tries to obscure the true face of the conflict: 75% of human rights violations in Colombia are committed by the Uribe administration and the paramilitary forces which are linked to the state. (Source: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch)

23 Theses on the Unconditional Basic Income

04-02-2008 15:35 | Social Struggles | World

Basic income like community centers could restore public spirit and interdependence.

4WardEver UK launches a new service in February 2008

04-02-2008 13:14 | Repression | Social Struggles | Birmingham | World

The interactive website for families affected by deaths and abuses in custody including police, secure units, prisons and death row.

Subscribers get their campaign listed, and can chat live and share their news to fellow campaigners and families worldwide using the chat and blog/news facilities.

Visit:

http://www.outcry-international.moonfruit.com

Kenya and the hypocrisy of the WSF

04-02-2008 12:42 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Rafael Uzcategui of El Libertario explores the inconsistencies of the WSF through the unfolding events in Kenya

Two Weeks in Greece: Banks, police cameras, luxury cars get it; rats saved

03-02-2008 19:03 | Animal Liberation | Social Struggles | World

- Bank arson and anonymous communique(Athens, 1/1/2008)
- Attack against a bank, 14 taken into custody (Athens, 30/1/2008)
- Police camera destroyed, one person taken into custody (Thessaloniki, 29/1/2008)
- Series of incendiary attacks (Athens-Thessaloniki, 21/1/2008)
- Bank firebombed and responsibility claim (Athens, 19/1/2008)
- Attacks on three banks (Athens, 17/1/2008)
- Car dealership fire-bombed (Athens, 17/1/2008)
- Lab-rats liberated from technical institute (Thessaloniki, 16/1/2007)