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Insurgent Zombies Occupy Paris Supermarket in WTO Protest

15-12-2005 10:16

In scene's remenisant of Dawn Of The Dead, Insurgent Zombies against WTO occupied the French chainstore Carrefour last Sunday, in solidarity with the struggle against the corporation's law and for social justice !

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Canada v. George W. Bush - The Trial of the Millennum

15-12-2005 05:16

I again, near the end of your free time here, am asking for Americans to help
me protect our freedom as it pertains to the false allegations that have been
leveled against myself as a true living god by your seriously criminal demon
leader dictator, the truly evil, Mr. bush Jr..

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WTO Protests – You Cannot Speak If You Wear Too Little

14-12-2005 19:03

WTOgirl
I am a Hong Kong girl who went to protests today in the Victoria Park. My idea today, was to launch an action. It was a peaceful one. Yet, I was besieged by more than ten policemen.

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After December 15, Iraq will be at mercy of US corporations

14-12-2005 18:21

If George W. Bush's policies on Iraq are mystifying, fret not -- there's a method to his organized chaos after all.

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WTO - HK05 - Images of Resistance

14-12-2005 17:30

Compilation of images from last two days of resistance against the WTO in Hong Kong

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latest from a neighbourhood without law

14-12-2005 15:17

Soldiers have big weapons. Human Righst Observers fight them with their cameras. Then the soldiers erase the tapes

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BRISTOL AIRPORT EXPANSION IS 'RECIPE FOR ECONOMIC DISASTER'

14-12-2005 14:05

Bristol International Airport plans to double the number of passengers by 2015 (to 9m) and treble by 2030. The Stroud District Green party responded to phase two of their consultation process, which closed on Monday, with a damning report that argues it will be an economic and environmental disaster to much of the South-West including Gloucestershire (i).

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Victory for the Irish Ferry Workers?

14-12-2005 12:32

Support In Ireland
Liverpool has shown its support with Irish Ferry Workers in a dispute which may have been resolved this morning… (14/12)?

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Why Afrikan (Black) people are still an enslaved people

14-12-2005 11:01

Even though the enslavement of Afrikan people was abolished by the European powers over 100 years ago, a new 'relationship' now exists between Afrika and the Western world which is a new form of enslavement which is probably more damaging to Afrikan people than it was 150, 200, 250, 300,350 years ago.

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WTO Protests in Hong Kong - Day One report

14-12-2005 04:20

Protestors gathered last night at the Wan Chai loading bay near the Sports Centre last night, police in riot gear outnumbered demonstrators almost 2-1.

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A list of sites with news on the WTO protests. (with links)

13-12-2005 18:44

Its not comprehensive but there is alot there
Sites with reports and actions as well as some background info

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anti wto HK site

13-12-2005 17:01

protesters
An autonomous group of direct action activists have launched Target: WTO | Derail, Dismantle, Destroy as activists across Hong Kong, Asia, and around the world unite to destroy WTO for once and for all.

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Philipinos protest WTO

13-12-2005 16:57

protest
Whose Trade Organization is it?
" It is not and has never been an institution that had the betterment of the working peoples' welfare as its agenda..." WTO disputed in Philippine Congress. (Dec 6)
Resist! Spokesperson and Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casino today questioned in Congress the Philippines' continuing membership in the the World Trade Organization (WTO). "The W TO is not by any stretch of the imagination an estbalished or elected government; but from the way it conduct itself, it has become the most powerful pseudo-legislative and judicial body in the world," he said.

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KONG YEE SAI MAU! - Protest against the WTO!

13-12-2005 14:28

Reports direct from WTO protests.
Globalise Resistance are in Hong Kong and posting

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PEACEFUL DIRECT ACTION VIOLENTLY OPPRESSED BY HK MEDIA.

13-12-2005 13:53

Local press coverage
Journalists are meant to be passive observers not instigators of violence – yet tonight I was assaulted by staff from Hong Kong’s two major TV news broadcasters, ATV and TVB.

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Malaysia urges Australia to confront racism

13-12-2005 02:56

Very high standards indeed?
But by inviting john hoWARd along he'll get an opportunity to deal with the number one racist in the country. The root cause of the main problem. Besides the Aussie piss-heads that is!

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Link between southern Christian fundamentalists/Texas oil interests/Russian mob

12-12-2005 18:51

Additional ties between southern Christian fundamentalists, Texas oil interests, and Russian-Israeli mobsters and weapons smugglers uncovered. According to informed Washington insiders, there is increasing evidence of financial links between key "Christian Right" GOP notables and an international ring of Russian-Ukrainian-Israeli mobsters.

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Free Trade Endangers Jobs Worldwide

12-12-2005 18:26

Free trade in agriculture means export orientation and mass production instead of giving priority to food security and qualitatively high-grade regional food production.

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Nottingham theatre production in aid of Pakistan earthquake victims

09-12-2005 15:15

We invite you to our new production ‘DEEP IN THE FROZEN NIGHT’ this is a very special performance piece, inspired by and dedicated to the millions of victims of the Pakistan earthquake.

December 17th - 18th, Sandfield College Theatre, Sandfield Centre (opposite Savoy Cinema on Derby Road), Lenton, Nottingham.

We have had a great response from local artists, community members and organisations all from multi cultural backgrounds, who, have volunteered their services and worked tirelessly over the last four weeks to make this production possible and bring you a great new performane piece. We are working collaboratively with Nottingham City Council; all money raised from ticket sales will go directly to the ‘Lord Mayors Earthquake Appeal’.