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Friends of Annociate Nimpagaritse

22-09-2008 05:16

Annociate Nimpagaritse
Annociate Nimpagaritse from Sheffield is being held in Dungavel IRC and is due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Thursday 25th September on Kenya Airways flight KQ101 from Heathrow @ 20:00hrs to Nairobi and KQ470 onwards to Bujumbura, Burundi.

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The Homeless Move to BushVille.

19-09-2008 23:22

This is what I have been watching the wires for, a report revealing the
21st. century Hooverville.

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Eyewitness reports from Pando massacre

19-09-2008 19:11

Eyewitness reports from the 11th September massacre of peasants by fascists in northern Bolivia.

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Bolivian union federation disapproves of Morales' negotiations with fascists

19-09-2008 19:08

The Central Obrera Boliviana sees no value in the current dialogue between Evo Morales' indigenous-peasant government and the separatist oligarchy. The president is urging the fascist governors to sign a grand national accord in the next four to five days.

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Cardiff Protest against British Gas - The Evil is Gas Bill Increases!

19-09-2008 15:03

Assemble 2 pm, Saturday 27th September,
British Gas Offices, Churchill Way (off Queen Street)
Past Capitol Arcade

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Cameroon Support Network (CSN) AGM and Anti-Deportation Workshop

19-09-2008 08:15

No More Deportations to Cameroon or anywhere else
Saturday 27th September 2008
Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 86 Durham Road
London N7 7DT
5 minutes walk from Finsbury Park Tube

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UK Asylum system condemned by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner

19-09-2008 05:09

"Improvements must be introduced to strengthen effective respect for the rights of asylum-seekers and immigrants in the United Kingdom.

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Workers at Royal Mail sites to strike next week

18-09-2008 13:44

Maintenance staff at Royal Mail facilities to strike over attacks on working conditions.

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Letters from Milwaukee. A new show from Riseup Radio.

18-09-2008 10:11

The first in a series of shows focusing on activism and music from cities around the world. Our first show comes from Milwaukee. A city famous for it’s breweries, cheese and giving the world the Fonz.

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Hands Off Latin America, US Embassy - Pictures.

18-09-2008 09:35

Power to the People.
Peace camapigners gather outside the US Embassy in London to protest the ongoing violence taking place in Bolivia as anti-government forces operating within the small nation are reported to be attempting to stage a coup against the left leaning government of Evo Morales.

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Fed Bailout/Takeover Of A.I.G., More Of The Same! The Working People Need Real,

17-09-2008 08:40

The Federal Reserve System bail-out/takeover of AIG means more of the same: more diversion of working people’s tax money to speculation and Wall Street profiteering and away from working people’s welfare. Fed takeover of AIG means more of the same Wall Street control and management. Time for putting working people’s welfare first, and real, socialist change.

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Confirmation / Cancellation /  Babi Badalov Captured

17-09-2008 07:18

Protest @ British Airways Head Office

Confirmation: Respect Nigerians Coalition (RNC) to hold a peaceful protest at the British Airways Corporate headquarters, Harmondsworth today Wednesday 17th September 2008

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Oppose Orimiston Academy!

16-09-2008 15:25

A consultation evening is being held to discuss the proposed Ormiston Midlands Creative & Media Arts Academy. This is being held at the Cresent Theatre, Birmingham on Monday 22nd September at 6.30. We encourage as many people as possible to show up and voice their opposition to this new proposal.

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Letter to the bourgeoisie from a Mexican campesino

15-09-2008 18:41

On the annivesary of Mexican Indpendence, the social struggle continues

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Senior Nepali Maoist leader London meeting: CANCELLED

15-09-2008 12:48

The meeting which was to be addressed by C P Gajurel, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on Tuesday 16 September has unfortunately been cancelled due to events in Nepal.

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Protest @ British Airways Head Office

15-09-2008 07:12

Respect Nigerians Coalition (RNC) to hold a peaceful protest at the British Airways Corporate headquarters, Harmondsworth on Wednesday 17th September 2008

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Boycott The Showroom cinema

14-09-2008 17:56

The Industrial Workers of the World have recognised the Showroom Cinema as a de-investor in its workers. Senior management have fired bar worker Chris Lockwood for his membership of a union. Boycott the Showroom Cinema and send protests to management until the reinstatement of Chris Lockwood. Don't support organisations that trample on the rights of workers.

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RATB rally for the Cuban 5, marking ten years of unjust imprisonment

14-09-2008 15:53

Saturday 13th September marked ten years since the unjust arrest and incarceration of the Cuban 5. Rock Around The Blockade (RATB) joined protesters around the world on this day, and showed it’s solidarity for these five brave men by holding a rally in Trafalgar Square in the heart of London.

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'The Working Class Goes to Heaven': Free film Fri 19th South London

14-09-2008 10:47

The Working Class Goes To Heaven
•Workers Leaving the Factory by Harun Farocki
•The Working Class Goes to Heaven by Elio Petri

Date: 19 September, 2008
Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm start
Location: The Pullens Centre, 184 Crampton St, SE17

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Trades Union Congress: Left talk but no fight against Labour government

13-09-2008 17:54

At the beginning of the week, the reports of what to expect at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) at Brighton were apocalyptic.