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mobilisation for protest against EU summit 2005 in Luxembourg started

22-11-2004 18:36

In june 2005 a EU summit takes place in Luxembourg.

Mobilisation to protest against the politics of the EU are in preperation, for more information, visit:
 http://www.Eurotop.Lu

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EU Subsidies for Education not Weapons

22-11-2004 15:38

20 million Europeans out of Work and Our Subsidis go to Hiring Americans

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Kings X - URGENT - Work continuing under occupied cranes / Anti-terror laws used

22-11-2004 11:37

Worrying update from Kings Cross Laing O’Rourke Crane Occupation (11.30am)

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{LIVE} 11/22 debate Naomi Klein vs Nokia a.o.

22-11-2004 00:02

IDFA2004: film for thought
IDFA 2004 live internet stream: 2PM C.E.T. (= 1pm UK, = 6AM EST NewYork) [english spoken] 'IT'S OUR BUSINESS' The debate looks at new definitions of globalism, localism and ethical fair trade practices.

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PROTESTORS PICKET EDINBURGH STARBUCKS

20-11-2004 23:50

Protestors picketed Starbucks in Edinburgh’s High Street for three and a half hours on Saturday 20th November. Demonstrators served up free zapatista coffee, proclaiming solidarity with the rebel indigenous movement in Mexico and with New York Starbucks workers in dispute with the coffee giant. The action was jointly organised by Edinburgh Branch Industrial Workers of the World and Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group.

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Brutality of the Islamic Regime

20-11-2004 20:58

IRI Brutalities
The Unknown Victims of the 1999 Student Uprising

November 20, 2004
Iran va Jahan
Koorosh Sehati


Translated from Persian text: Potkin Azarmehr

After the student uprising in July 1999, a massive crackdown took place in Iran. Many students were imprisoned, many disappeared and many were seriously injured. However, the crackdown in Tehran and some other cities like Tabriz was so severe that the events in other Iranian cities were somewhat under shadowed. Ahwaz, a hot Southern Iranian city was one of those where the suppression of the uprising was under reported.

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Airbus Fails to Expropriate Farmland

20-11-2004 18:03

Airbus fails to Expropriate Farmland in Germany- Jobs go to French Unions

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More Beyoncé for our bucks - or why we need a maximum wage

20-11-2004 17:45

Some may regard Beyoncé as a child of destiny, but does she deserve $3 million for a day spent reclining on a sofa? Sex certainly sells, but Khaled Diab thinks the price is getting too high – the time has come to put in place a maximum wage, he argues.

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EADS/Airbus violating EU Environmental Regulations

20-11-2004 16:44

Europe is focused on celebrating its ariline company they ingore the abuse of power by
these elite beneficiaries of state aid

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Street protests greet Apec summit

20-11-2004 16:18

More than 4,000 military-style police on the streets, using water cannon and tear gas on protesters in Santiago ahead of a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation forum (Apec). Just hours before US President George W Bush arrived, crowds threw stones and chanted slogans against the US leader. Up to 250 people were arrested on the fourth day of confrontations between police and protesters. Mr Bush and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are to attend the summit, where talks will focus on security and trade.

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Press Conference with Naomi Klein:

20-11-2004 14:07

Press Conference with Naomi Klein:
‘Now we’re taking you to court!’ - Protestors insist on trial as government and ‘plunder promoter’ drop charges
Naomi Klein, award-winning journalist and author of No Logo, had been scheduled to give evidence at the trial. She will take part in a press conference alongside the defendants and their lawyer at The National Union of Journalists, 308 Grays Inn Road, WC1, 4pm this Tuesday 24th November.


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PROTESTORS PICKET STARBUCKS Sat 20 November

18-11-2004 23:32




PROTESTORS TARGET STARBUCKS

Zapatista supporters and activists from the revolutionary union the IWW will descend on Starbucks stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh on Saturday 20th November. The protestors aim to show solidarity with Starbucks workers in New York City and with the indigenous Zapatista movement in Chiapas, southern Mexico. Other Starbucks stores round Britain are also being targeted in a co-ordinated day of action by Zapatista solidarity groups.

The demonstrators will be serving up free
Zapatistacoffee to customers and passers-by outside
Starbucks stores in Edinburgh
and Glasgow city centres.

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FALLUJAH IS JUST THE START: THE PROGRAM IS FOR WAR

18-11-2004 19:42

It's about the lie of war that governments and the military have elaborated over the last ten years, the technological, smart surgical war that is supposed to limit civilian deaths, thereby somehow making the killing acceptable. It suggests that the conflicts at the moment are the on-going practice of a policy of war orchestrated the US administration, both before and after 911, and nothing to do with terrorism.

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Bad reviews, ethical criticism, corporate band wagons, bad feelings - Band Aid!

18-11-2004 10:52

Stations are banning it from their airwaves because its "Rubbish". Paul McCartney was so exhausted after recording his bit that he collapsed on the floor. The original cover was banned by record execs because it might frighten small children.

And what's worse, the lyrics have come in for major criticism... While no one is criticising the basic good intention, what might have been waking the world up 20 years ago to the issues of poverty and famine and fundraising, is no longer sufficient in todays world.

What else can go wrong?

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Band Aid 20 on all Five Terrestrial TV Channels : Thurs 5.50pm

18-11-2004 09:53

Pushing the PR offensive tonight - the crap record with a nice face will be shown an all 5 main uk tv channels

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Band Aid Banned from radio station for being Bland

18-11-2004 09:34

The Scotsman runs PA news story about radio station banning new re-recording of Band Aid - Do they know it's christmas...

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Ballots Or Bullets?

18-11-2004 03:38

The only choice we'll have is between ballots and bullets if we want to remain free. That is the dilemma facing America today. Do we restore integrity into our election process today or do we face a dark choice later?

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Building Bridges Radio- Bangladeshi Worker's Dream & SEIU: Labor Must Organize o

18-11-2004 02:57

Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report brings you this 28 minute radio program. TO LISTEN CLICK ON INTERNET WEB ADDRESS LINK

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Regarding the Progressive Muslim Union of North America

17-11-2004 20:36

Regarding the formation of the "Progressive Muslims Union of North America"

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The Neocolonial Iran

17-11-2004 17:38

Lessons from History: