UK UK Newswire Archive
Iranians on 25th day of hunger strike
29-04-2011 13:38
The 6 Iranians who started their hunger strike on the 5th of April continue their protest outside the Amnesty International office in London, and the Home Office in Croydon (Lunar House).People getting arrested before Royal Wedding
29-04-2011 13:22
The three activists were preparing to drive their theatrical props, including a home-made guillotine and effigies, into central London on the day before the Royal Wedding, when three police cars and two police vans drew up near Chris Knight's home in Brockley, said Raddie.
delocalized actions no g8
29-04-2011 12:26
On the occasion of the two-day G8 summit in Deauville (France) some comrades launched a general call for a decentralised global mobilisation.Ten anti-monarchists detained in Charing Cross
29-04-2011 12:22
Ten anti-monarchists, young socialists and anarchists, have been stopped, searched, surrounded and detained by police near Trafalgar Square.Press Release - Mayday Mass Party and Protest in Brighton - Saturday 30th April
29-04-2011 12:13
While bankers are rewarding themselves with taxpayer funded bonuses and the royals are forcing us to pay for their weddings, ordinary people are facing an attack on their lives, massive cuts to jobs, benefits and the services they rely on. In response to this, on Saturday 30th April, people will gather at an undisclosed Brighton location to celebrate May Day, a day to stand up for workers' rights and resist oppression, capitalism and the elites who benefit from them.A critical mass bike ride will be held at 10.30am at The Level.
Edinburgh Uncut's 15th action
29-04-2011 10:22
Edinburgh Uncut have been at it again. Our 15th action took us on a tour of three well-known high street shops to remind them that we’re all in this together.
Met Raid Edinburgh Flat In Relation To TUC Demo
29-04-2011 10:22
Just spoke to someone who's had their flat raided by the cops. Two Lothian and Borders cops with two Met cop banged on the door, then two uniformed forced entry bashed the door in. They had a warrent to look for "black jacket, black scarf, black rucksack, blue jeans." They arrested one person in relation to the TUC demo on the 26th and have taken them to Berwick (nearest Englih cop shop).
More Riots last night...They're evicting Telepathic heights.
29-04-2011 10:22
telepathic heights eviction now!They're evicting telepathic heights. The street is closed to traffic, the chopper is out and there are about 10 riot vans and a paddy wagon on the street with only the Stokes Croft Jakeys and occasional passer by watching. Three lads have barricaded themselves onto the roof and there's a bit of a standoff..
They're evicting telepathic heights. The street is closed to traffic, the chopper is out and there are about 10 riot vans and a paddy wagon on the street with only the Stokes Croft Jakeys and occasional passer by watching. Three lads have barricaded themselves onto the roof and there's a bit of a standoff..
Not Everyone Cares About the Royal Wedding
29-04-2011 09:22
Weddings of Mass Distraction and Picnic Against Parasite alternative events in Bristol and Bath on the 29th April
In Bath there is an event too: "So, instead of gawping at the box on Friday the 29th April, why not join us in Royal Victoria Park (oh, the irony!) in Bath, for a Picnic Against Parasites! Meeting at the war memorial at midday, please dress for the occasion, and bring food, drink, music, friends and banners; oh, and the odd effigy to burn, too." (Full article).
Some other articles of interest: Republican Street Party Vetoed By Council (londonlist.com) | From London Indymedia: Moronic lies in the Evening Standard | parliament square protests to continue for royals | London raids (summary so far) - which some think are linked to wedding policing operation
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Bristol.. Oops we did it again. Stokescroft/ St Pauls riots again
29-04-2011 02:44
The helicopter's still up, so it must still be rocking out there at 3.20am . I got in a while back because im working in the morning..... but i saw..Resistance in Bristol
29-04-2011 02:12
Resistance to police state methods and brutality is ongoing in Bristol as a second riot breaks out on Stokes Croft. Police brutally attack protestors at Stokes Croft and rampage as far north as Cheltnam Road, Bishopston (see video). Rioting in St. Pauls as well with Tesco attacked. Prison riot rumoured at Horfield nick.
