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Burning down the House

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Anarchists set off fireworks and danced to drum and bass music in Parliament Square last night in celebration of Guy Fawkes attempt to blow up the Palace of Westminster.

LATIN AMERICA 2009: Facing the Challenges

December 05, 2009 09:30

Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

Carmel Agrexco blockaded again

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On Friday, 6th November, pro-Palestinian activists carried out a blockade at Carmel Agrexco's depot in Hayes, Middlesex. The activists locked themselves to oil drums filled with concrete and positioned themselves to block the two access roads to the depot.



At about 6 o'clock this morning a group of London students and international activists, including members of the International Solidarity Moveme…

London Critical Mass Halloween ride.

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Another good ride, apart from a few impatient drivers.

Video http://www.archive.org/details/CM30-10-09

Put People First G20 Counter Conference

November 07, 2009 09:15

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Central Hall Westminster, Lecture Hall

London

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'War on Terror' amnesty book launch

November 26, 2009 18:30

Amnesty International: Human Rights Action Centre

17-25 New Inn Yard

Shoreditch

London

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TUBE: Old Street (use Exit 3) - Northern Line (Bank/City branch) - Liverpool Street (Bishopsgate West Exit)

(Italy) Stefano Cucchi:beaten and killed in prison

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Stefano Cucchi was arrested by the Carabinieri on 15 October.

He spent the night in the police station and the following day, with a fast-track trial, the judge ordered that he stay in prison while waiting for the next hearing.

Police raids headquarters of the FAG - Brasil

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Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: Police raids headquarters of the FAG (Federação Anarquista Gaucha, the Anarchist Federation of Rio Grande do Sul).

Fighting Fascism Is A Task For Us All

In the past in Britain (and still today in most other European countries) opposing fascism was considered a duty by almost all anarchists and socialists. Today, many (particularly within the British anarchist movement) have abdicated responsibility for taking on the fascists, and either ignore the issue completely, or at best seed responsibility to specialist antifascist groups such as Antifa. Opp…

: Sex Work Blog

Following the workshop on sex work organised by the London Anarchist Forum at Saturday's Bookfair, a blog has been created to publish transcripts of the presentations and continue the debate. 

Audio: Chat With Aki Nawaz (Fun-Da-Mental)

At this years London Anarchist Bookfair I grabbed Musician, Activist, Punk, Broadcaster and Musilim, Aki Nawaz who was there to introduce his film 'To Gaza With Love'.

Audio: Too Many Prisons, Not Enough Justice

A small group, but a workshop that brought up many very interesting ideas about the reasons for Prisons. We began by thinking about the kind of crimes that often get people into conflict with the courts.

Organised by: Bristol and Brighton Anarchist Black Cross

December Seeds - A Greek Short Film

DECEMBER SEEDS 

A GREEK SHORT FILM

An interesting short film about the revolt in Athens Greece December 2008.

British Soldier Heads Anti-War Demo

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Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, a British soldier from York, who has recently returned from active service in Helmand province, Afghanistan, lead thousands of anti-war protesters through central London on 24.10.09. The march attended by up-to 10,000 called for all British troops to be brought home from Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Glenton has been court-martialed for refusing to return to Afghanistan, …

Londinium: Photographs by Max Reeves

November 03, 2009 09:30

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Barbican Library Foyer Barbican Centre, Silk Street,

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Tuesday, Thursday: 9.30am - 7.30pm Friday: 9.30am - 2.00pm Saturday:

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Full Unemployment Cinema

October 25, 2009 17:00

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56a Infoshop

56 Crampton St

London

SE17 3AE

D*I Radio: David Graeber Direct Action Book Launch

October 28, 2009 19:00

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London Action Resource Centre, 62 Fieldgate Street

G20 Finance Ministers' Meeting in St Andrews

November 06, 2009 07:00

St Andrews, Fife -- Undisclosed Location(s)

Free Shop Vs. The City

October 15, 2009 14:30

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Gee Street

Courthouse, 29-41

Gee Street, off Old

Street.

Shut down the camps

October 17, 2009 17:00

PUBLIC MEETING -sat 17 october, 6pm, Queen mary university, room 210, Laws building

No Borders protest at Becket House

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No Borders protest at Becket House immigration reporting centre

A handful of No Borders activists held a protest on Friday, 9th October, outside (and inside) Becket House immigration reporting centre in south London, demanding the immediate closure of this horrible place. After 'intimidating' staff and security guards with their 'scary' banner and leafleting passers-by, protesters had a tour insi…

: Massive yes vote smacks down Royal Mail

Royal Mail's feeble appeals to the membership have fallen flat on their face. Workers have had enough of cuts and closures, management dictat and bullying, and are getting ready to fight it out for our future....

.....Let's not fritter it away, start lobbying the PEC and passing motions demanding immediate action, we've delayed long enough. With the backlog and a big vote, we're all set up for a …

EasyJet Event Encouraging Israel Tourism Picketed

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Pro-Palestine Supporters picketed the start of a 5 day Israeli Tourism event held in Spitalfields market, East London. Despite efforts by Israeli security to get demonstrators to move, police made no efforts to move them on to the frstration of the Pro-Israel organisers.

: Queens 'terror' raid hits G-20 anarchist

G20: Arrests for using Twitter & mobiles

FBI anti-terrorism agents raided the Queens home of a self-described anarchist charged with tweeting protesters with instructions on how to evade police at the G-20 Summit.

Dual Power Discussion on Autonomist Leninism

October 22, 2009 19:00

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Noncommercial House, 165 Commercial Street, London (discussion on the first floor)

ELECTRIC CIRCUS Tonight Friday 9th Oct

October 09, 2009 22:00

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October 10, 2009 21:00

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Protest: Spanish Anarchist at the verge of dying

October 12, 2009 12:30

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Amadeu Casellas is an anarchist prisoner who was convicted for robbing banks in the 1970s. He used the money to support workers' struggles. Despite having fully served his sentences and spending more years in prison than the maximum allowed by law, the authorities will not release him. His is now in a critical situation after 85 days on a hunger strike, and since October 4th on a drinking strike.…

Spanish Anarchist at the verge of dying in Prison

Amadeu Casellas is an anarchist prisoner who was convicted for robbing banks in the 1970s. He used the money to support workers' struggles. Despite having fully served his sentences and spending more years in prison than the maximum allowed by law, the authorities will not release him. This is not the first time he has to fight for his rights in prison but authorities keep breaking their promises.…