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If the elections could overturn this barbarism… th

An English translation of anarchist analysis of the elctorial process in greece with links to the many texts coming from the various Anarchist collectives, groups and assemblies down the bottom.

 

If the elections could overturn this barbarism… they'd be illegal!

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.

: 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.

London Protest Against Colombia’s president-elect

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Protesters outside Downing Street shouted "Asesino! Asesino!" as Colombia's president-elect Juan Manuel Santos arrived for a meeting with British premier David Cameron yesterday, Monday 5 July. The protest was joined by Chileans, the Movement of Ecuadorians in the UK, and the Latin American Workers Association who work together in the Coordinadora Latinoamericana.

The protest demanding no aid f…

: Freedom Press : They've Won!

No surprises as capitalism scores a massive victory in the 2010 elections

At the time of Freedom going to press and the time of its actual publication the results of the UK general election with have been decided and a new government will have been formed.  Intriguingly, at least in terms of future legislation is concerned, there will be a hung Parliament where neither of the two leading parties …

election day - partying against parliament

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The day has been busy, starting early in the morning with a banner drop at Waterloo by the Space Hijackers, followed by a cosy burn fire and tunes by the D*I sound system at the WAG's burning of the ballots [pics] while the Democracy Village has been gearing up for its Peace Festival on Parliament Square [see day 1 | 3 | 4 | 5].

 

: 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.

: 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…

Flash Mob @ Parliament Square

May 01, 2010 14:30

2:30pm at Parliament Square

: 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…

: BBC: 'If I were Prime Minister...'

What would you do if you had the keys to Number 10? What would your key policy be? What single issue is most important to you? What one thing would you do to make things better?

Send your videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, or text them to 61124.

If you are filming via webcam or have a large file you can upload here.

To make your 'If I were Prime Minister' video clip, here are some guidelines:

: Demonstration Against Crown Estate Sale of Afforda

Angry tenants living in affordable and key worker housing owned by the Crown Estate grouped together from five London boroughs and rallied outside the Estate’s headquarters in New Burlington Place to prevent the sale of their homes. London, United Kingdom, 23/03/2010.

London Zoo at City Hall

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On 2 May about 60 people gathered outside city hall to await the London election results and protest against the lack of choice generally and the BNP specifically. The protest was set up at the riverside, opposite city hall, people were holding up banners and the only persons obstructing the highway were police and photographers. But police soon decided that there might be a chance of peace being …