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Demotix: London demo for free and fair Ugandan elections

A demonstration was held outside the Ugandan Embassy in London for free and fair elections after Yoweri Museveni won more than two-thirds of votes and has been rejected as a fraud by the opposition party led by Kizza Besigye. London, UK, 09/04/2011.

Demotix: March 26 London protests kick off

Hundreds of thousands have began the Trades Union Congress march from Victoria Embankment to Trafalgar Square and onward to Hyde Park for a rally and speech from government opposition leader Ed Miliband. London, UK, 26/03/2011.

Demotix: March 26 London protests kick off

Hundreds of thousands have began the Trades Union Congress march from Victoria Embankment to Trafalgar Square and onward to Hyde Park for a rally and speech from government opposition leader Ed Miliband. London, UK, 26/03/2011.

Demotix: Global day against fur farming in Finland

A letter was handed in to the Finnish embassy in London by protesters against the fact that their Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi is getting funding for her election campaign through the fur industry. London, UK, 22/03/2011.

: Burmese protest against junta's sham election

London's Burmese population demonstrated outside their embassy on the 22nd anniversary of General Saw Maung's military coup in the country. They were also protesting against the upcoming 'sham' elections. London, UK. 17/09/2010.

arrests after democracy village victory (UPDATED)

12 activists were arrested outside downing street after an afternoon of further action under the umbrella "operation rolling thunder". earlier in the day, the high court granted right to appeal against eviction from parliament square.

democracy village eviction-high court adjournment

the notice of trespass brought on the democracy village by the GLA has been adjourned once again at a high court hearing. further argumants will be heard on friday at the high court.

democracy village direct action again

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two activists from the parliament square 'democracy village' climbed westminster abbey this afternoon

: Power 2010 Trafalgar Square

Power 2010 joined with other organisations in Trafalgar Square in order to take back Parliament, with many people with wearing purple and carrying purple banners - the colour of democracy. London, United Kingdom, 08/05/2010.

: Feud continues at democracy village

The feud between the two camps continues at the democracy village in parliament square. I interviewed campaigner Charity Sweet to clarify the situation on the day that England woke up to a hung parliament. London United kIngdom, 07/05/2010.

demockracy village - election day

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a large marquee, banner making, fun at st stephen's green, democracy village still growing.

: Burn your ballot in London

The Whitechapel Anarchist Group host a 'burn your ballot' event in Altab Ali Park on election day. London, United Kingdom. 06/06/2010.

Democracy Village Peace Festival – Pix & Call Out

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Dateline: Democracy Village, Parliament Square, London, UK, 12:00-Late, Thu 06 Mat 10 – As the boss class's 'Electoral Circus' grapples with performance anxiety, the participatory democratic will of the people gains expression through a collective Peace Festival at the ever-expanding Democracy Village, camped out on the very doorstep of the House of Conmens in Parliament Square.

demockracy village - day 4

the tent village in parliament square is growing and rooting. there is a call-out for various items and of course for visitors, campers and helpers. there are various events planned at the village for election day tomorrow.

Space Hijackers Mayday Election Battle Bus

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This Mayday on the Space Hijackers took our anti-election battle bus to the streets of London and the home of government. We've all seen George Galloway and the other cronies charging around in open top buses trying to persuade people to vote for them, but we all know the whole thing is a scam.…

Demockracy Village - Day 3

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after the torrential rain at the start of this protest, today has seen a chance to dry out and consolidate. with more structures in place and plans for the week beginning to form, the camp has issued a call-out for an election day festival all afternoon and evening in parliament square, with music, food, guerilla gardening and open mic, and an intention to remain a presence in the square as the ne…

Demockracy Village in Parliament Square

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peacestrike.org have set up a tent village in parliament square in the run-up to the election

: Mayday Meltdown

Thousands of people took to the streets of London for International Worker's Day starting from Clerkenwell Green, whilst many turned out to attend the Mayday Meltdown organised by the same people as the G20 demonstration last year. The four horsemen of the apocalypse converged on Parliament square, from different locations carrying effigies of Griffin, Clegg, Cameron and Brown. They were then…

May Day Carnival – Pix-&-Vidz – Sat 01 May 10

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Dateline: May Day Parade & Carnival, Parliament Square, London, UK, 14:00-17:00, Sat 01 May 10G20 Meltdown mobilised thousands to the Bank of England on 01 April 2009, and Election Meltdown repeated a similar feat on International Workers Day 2010, with four convergent May Day Parades converging outside the House of Conmens in Parliament Square for Carnival festivities. Four bosses' lackey po…

mayday pics

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some shots fom the space hijackers' "spoil for choice" election battlebus, and then from parliament square

May Day Carnival & People's Assembly

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On International Worker's Day, Saturday 1st May 2010, the Four Horsefolk of the Post-Capitalist Apocalypse will take to the streets again at the head of four May Day Carnival Parades.

Spoil for choice - Space Hijackers Battle Bus

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The Space Hijackers today launched our non-election campaign!

Join us this Mayday on the Space Hijackers anti-election battle bus. We've all seen George Galloway and the other cronies charging around in open top buses trying to persuade people to vote for them, but we all know the whole thing is a scam. Join us in our own open top bus, flying around London giving out an alternate message - SPOIL…

: Behind the public televised debate in Bristol

Tomorrow Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will be holding the second national televised public debate in Bristol, with international affairs at the head of the agenda. Whilst many will be sitting comfortably at home assessing how they each react and respond to questions from the audience and examine their debating skills, the planning behind this event is seen as a censorship of democrac…

: BNP rally in Croydon

The BNP rallied in Croydon outside Lunar House and answered questions from the media regarding the upcoming elections. Meanwhile the UAF and PCS demonstrated against them nearby. Croydon, United Kingdom, 15/04/2010.

: UAF protest BNP in Croydon

Over 50 UAF and PCS protesters demonstrated against the BNP rally at Lunar House in Croydon today. Some tried to get into the BNP area and cause trouble. At least one arrest was made.

: Blogspot: Riots in Tehran after election day

Amazing photos from Tehran of the riots following the declaration that Ahmedinajad had won the election.

http://shooresh1917.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_13.html