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Mapuche Natives Displaced by Benetton

15-07-2006 08:04

Mapuche natives lost a law case against the Benetton group for the
occupation of land.

Sandra Sanmartin Mellado and Norma.

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2 arrested in London

14-07-2006 22:51

one is expected to be bailed out soon
the other will be in court tomorrow

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AntiG8 Solidarity Action in Gothenberg

14-07-2006 16:39

The following is a report from an action outside the Swedish embassy in Gothenberg against the G8 and in solidarity with the protests in Russia.

More information about actions around the world:  http://presse.gipfelsoli.org

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Small town activism in Montenegro - interview with a community activist

14-07-2006 15:29

Plav

Plav is a small town in the north east of Montenegro. The 10.000 inhabitants form a mixed community of Montenegrians, Serbs and Albanians. 80% is muslim, 14% orthodox, 2% catholic. Among the Montenegrians there are both muslims and orthodox, among the Albanians both muslims and katholics. Part of the population are refugees from the Bosnian war (1992-1995) and the Kosovo war (1998-1999). The town is very isolated, surrounded by mountains and six hours away from the capital Podgorica. In autumn last year, a small group of people set up an NGO, Plagus_M, with the aim to activate the local community and the youth culture.

Interview with Merlinda Djesevic from Plagus_M:

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Blair in Nottingham

14-07-2006 14:45

Give the Warmonger the Welcome he Deserves!

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1,500 Demonstrate Against G8 and Bush & Merkel's pre-G8 meet

14-07-2006 13:15

Around 1,500 demonstrated yesterday (Thursday 13 July, 2006) against German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Bush's meeting in Stralsund, on the Baltic coast in north-eastern Germany.

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G8 2006 -- Solidarity Demo, Berlin

14-07-2006 12:59

Around 70 people today (Friday 14 July, 2006) took part in a spontaneously organised demonstration outside the Russian embassy on Unter den Linden in Berlin. The protest was against the G8 meeting in St. Petersberg, and in solidarity with those protesting against the summit and the world it represents all over the world.

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Global Social Rights Worldwide! Sink the G8!

14-07-2006 12:41

Deregulation of finance markets leads to a concentration of power in the hands of a few banks and investment funds.. The privatization wave and bio-piracy by western corporations are the clearest examples of that expansion. Social rights gained by struggle are already sacrificed on the altar of the market.

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Saturday 22nd July

14-07-2006 10:10

PROTEST AT ISRAELI WAR CRIMES IN PALESTINE AND LEBANON

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G8 arrival - St Petersburg latest

14-07-2006 10:09

From the official G8 press office on an island off the coast of St. Petersburg.
Don't ask me how I got in here, I'm still questioning that myself. Must be the pink Hawiian shirt and the everlasting grin.

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banner in bristol

14-07-2006 06:54

saw this in bristol this morning

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Outlawing Genetic Engineering via Grassroots Education Campaigning

14-07-2006 05:48

Genetic Engineering is a nightmare technology that has already caused a number of deadly, crippling and injurious DISEASE EPIDEMICS -- documented but unpublicised. We must OUTLAW GMOs via grassroots education/political activation campaigning. A detailed Action Plan will be found in this article.

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ALTERNATIVE G8 ST Petersburg DECLARATION OF COMMON SECURITY July 14, 2006

13-07-2006 19:54

The time for rhetoric is long since past. The G8 must comply with years of obligations and commitments made to “Common Security” – peace, human rights, environment and social justice. The Following is a proposed Alternative G8 St Petersburg Declaration of Common Security

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Latest Updates from G8 protests in Russia

13-07-2006 17:32

The protests against the G8 in Russia have already started ahead of the Summit which takes place this weekend in St. Petersburg. Repression of political activists taking to the streets, and arriving at the Russian borders, is on the increase. More than 200 people have already been arrested in different Russian cities. Even though people are determined to make their voices heard. Demos and activist gatherings have already taken place in Moscow, and a cycle caravan has already arrived to St. Petersburg from Berlin.

See the latest updates below, from well before the mobilisations against this year's G8 summit begin in earnest, until Wedensday 12th. Today, Thrusday 13th, most activists from different parts of Russia are making their way (or trying to) St.Petersburg where the main mobilisations start tomorrow Friday 14th.

See the main IMC UK feature which is constantly udpdated with the latest reports - click at the 'Full article' link for the latest updates. Also check out the IMC-Russia (multilingual) website for news and reports.

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G8 summit: Geopolitical trial of strength in St. Petersburg

13-07-2006 13:30

Since the heads of government of the US, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy and Japan met in 1975 for a “fireplace discussion” in Rambouillet, outside of Paris, the annual summit—called the G8 summit with the addition of Canada and Russia—has grown into a major international affair. The summit is surrounded by a range of meetings between various ministers and is planned and prepared months in advance by an army of officials.

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Life And Debt

13-07-2006 00:31

Indymedia Londons '8 Days Against The G8' film festival presents...

'Life And Debt'

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Open letter to Greg Palast

12-07-2006 22:10

The growing ranks of Peak Oil deniers have been joined by an unexpected ally in the form of darling of the left, Greg Palast. In his new book, Armed Madhouse he expressed his opinion that peak oil is nothing more than a plot by big oil to extract higher and higher profits. His views are quickly and easily dismissed by looking at the history of new discoveries for new oil fields compared to the rates of extraction and demand. Below, Richard Heinberg lays out a detailed point by point counter to Greg Palasts claims...

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Anti-G8 Protest Successful in Russia

12-07-2006 18:18

author: LINK/Berlin anti-G8 Press Group

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Indian Bollywood Actors goes for Surgical Body Piercing Jewelry

12-07-2006 12:59

Ayesha Takia Akshay Kumar Emraan Hashmi
With trends of next generation body piercing
Plastic Cosmetic Surgeons-Doctors, skin - dermatologists in India had started procedures of Surgical Body Piercing like western countries to cater the upcoming needs of modern trends as per universal demands.

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Crude Food

12-07-2006 12:01

The relentless power of supermarket traders has revolutionised Britain's retail indusry practices and consumer shopping habbits.