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Demotix: Bahranians demonstrate in London

Bahrainians protested outside their Embassy in London following the use of UK supplied weapons against anti-government protesters in the capital's Pearl Square. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

Demotix: UK Uncut force closure of Barclays Bank in Piccadi

UK Uncut forced the closure of Barclays Bank in Piccadilly Circus just after 11am. Yesterday it was revealed that the bank paid just 1% corporation tax in 2009 - £113m after record profits of £11.6bn. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

Demotix: UK Uncut close Barclays Bank in Piccadilly Circus

UK Uncut forced the closure of Barclays Bank in Piccadillly Circus just after 11am. Yesterday it was revealed that the bank paid just 1% corporation tax in 2009 - £113m after record profits of £11.6bn. London, UK, 19/02/2011.

Demotix: Police evict Really Free School from Guy Ritchie's

Police serve the eviction of Guy Ritchie's £6m property, 34 Fitzroy Square. The 'Really Free School' collective moved in lat weekend and turned the space into a free education centre in response to rising tuition fees. London, UK, 18/02/2011.

Demotix: Heathrow protest over aviation VAT dodging

Organised by 'Take VAT', people gathered at Bank and Green Park at 10:30am and then travelled to Heathrow Terminal 3 to demonstrate against the aviation industry's £9 billion a year alleged tax dodge. London, UK. 12/02/2011.

Demotix: Protest outside RBS in City of London

Protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland in the City of London to demonstrate the bonuses top bankers receive. They tried to get in demanding it was their bank and their right. London, UK, 14/01/2011

Demotix: 'Dance against deficit lies' outside Bank

Activists staged a one hour dance session outside Bank at 1300 hours to highlight the way the deficit is being used to withdraw funding from the arts sector. London, UK, 14/01/2011

Demotix: London Iranians condemn Camp Ashraf attack

Supporters of the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI) rallied outside the Foreign Office in London to condemn the January 7th attack on Camp Ashraf. London, UK, 13/01/2011.

Demotix: London Vigil on 9th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay

The London Guantanamo Campaign held a silent vigil on the 9th anniversary of the detention and torture camp's opening outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. London, UK, 11/01/2011.

Demotix: Protest at Julian Assange's pre-trial hearing

A number of individuals protested outside Belmarsh Magistrates' court where Julian Assange faced a pre-trial hearing. His lawyers will fight against his extradition to Sweden at the next hearing planned for Feruary 7th and 8th. London, UK, 11/01/2011

Demotix: Julian Assange at the Belmarsh pre-trial Hearing

Julian Assange speaks to the world's media post pre-trial hearing at Belmarsh Magistrates' court. Lawyer Mark Stephens said that he is ready to fight extradition to Sweden at the next hearing set for February 7th and 8th. London, UK, 11/01/2011.

Nick Griffin forced to retreat from Frontline Club

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Nick Griffin was forced to retreat from the Frontline Club after he arrived to take part in a Q&A panel session on the documentary film 'The Battle for Barking'. The UAF forced him and his security unit to retreat. London, UK. 13/01/2011

youtube: Police beat students unconscious & charge them wit

47 students were  injured on the 9TH of December 2010 as they gathered in London to show their disapproval of the trebling of their tuition fees.

The Siege of Millbank

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Tens of thousands of students and schoolchildren marched through London on Wednesday against plans to triple university tuition fees.

Violence erupted as thousand of protesters battled police and stormed a building containing the headquarters of the governing Conservative Party.

Over 50,000 students, lecturers and supporters demonstrated against plans to raise the cost of studying at a university to…

: UK Govt plotting to remove Parl Sq peace camp 8-11

House of Lords debate. 8th Nov 2010.



Following a question by Baroness Trumpington of the Conservative party asking: "Is any agency responsible the removal of those occupying the pavement in Parliament Square?" , Home Office Minister Baroness Neville-Jones declares the UK government's intention to bring in new legislation to remove the Parliament Square protesters. One of the protesters: Brian Haw …

: EDL rally with Rabbi Nachum Shifren

The English Defence League (EDL) rallied outside the Israeli embassy with Orthodox Rabbi Nachum Shifren from L.A. The hope is that a connection will be forged between the EDL and the Tea Party in America. London, United Kingdom, 24/10/2010.

: Firefighters strike in Euston

Firefighters began a strike today in Euston with similar actions happening around the country. Another planned strike will be held on November 1st following some employees receiving dismissal letters from their employers. London, UK 23/10/2010.

: Unions demonstrate against Con-Dem cuts

Around 500 marched from the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) head office to Bedford Square to continue to demonstrate against the spending cuts. London, UK. 23/10/2010.

: Protesters target HLS investors

Protesters hit up investors in Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) based in London including Nomura, Bank of America and JP Morgan. Six activists face trial today for their involvement in action against HLS investors. London, United Kingdom, 21/10/2010.

: Protesters target HLS investors

Protesters hit up investors in Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) based in London including Nomura, Bank of America and JP Morgan. Six activists face trial today for their involvement in action against HLS investors. London, United Kingdom, 21/10/2010.

: SOAS activists occupy BIS

Around 20 people walked into the Department for Business Innovation & Skills making themselves at home just after 8pm, setting up tents, unravelling banners with one eve climbing light rigging inside the lobby. London, United Kingdom, 20/10/2010.

: Hundreds protest against Osborne's Spending Review

Hundreds of union members took to the streets of London to protest against the Chancellor's Spending Review which was delivered today. London, United Kingdom, 20/10/2010.

: Activists blockade Coryton oil refinery

Around 500 activists from various climate groups descended on the Coryton oil refinery near Stanford-le-Hope to impose a blockade preventing oil tankers from leaving and were successful until the evening. Coryton, United Kingdom, 16/10/2010

: Smash EDO protest ends with mass arrests

The protest at EDO MBM/ITT, a top ten U.S. defence contractor, aimed to shut the factory down for the day. Hundreds of police ensured that no one got near the facility and ended the day with mass arrests. Brighton, United Kingdom, 13/10/2010.

: Protests at Tory Conference

Over 3,000 people descended on Birmingham city centre to protest against cuts in public spending on the opening day of the Conservative Party conference. Birmingham, United Kingdom, 03/10/2010

: The Cameroon SCNC demonstrate at Downing Street

Members of the Southern Cameroon National Council demonstrate outside Downing Street. On this day in 1961 the British mandated Southern Cameroons became part of the French Cameroun and lost its autonomous status. London, United Kingdom, 01/10/2010.

: Portland protests palm oil power plant

Organised by the Campaign Against Climate Change, a few hundred people marched from Chesil car park to Castletown to protest the planned W4B palm oil burning power station to be built on the Isle of Portland. Dorset, UK. 25/09/2010.

: Vigil for Aafia Siddiqui

The Justice for Aafia Coalition held a vigil for Aafia Siddiqui outside the American Embassy in London. Tomorrow she faces trial in America with a minimum sentence of 30 years imprisonment. London, UK. 22/09/2010.

DEMO-LITION NUS National Anti-Education-Cuts Demo

November 10, 2010 12:00

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* Assemble at 12pm - Horse Guards Avenue (Westminster SW1A) for a 1pm start.

* March through Westminster to the rally - speakers: Sally Hunt UCU General Secretary, Aaron Porter President NUS, Francis O'Grady - Deputy General Secretary TUC

 

: Coca-Cola workers strike over pay

Workers at the Edmonton bottling plant in North London strike as part of Unite the Union's demand to secure a new two year pay offer. London, United Kingdom, 22/09/2010.