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.
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.
Police arrived in Friedrichshain at Liebig 14 from 4:00am to begin the eviction of a former squat, now a housing project. The eviction began just before 8:00am and riots ensued in the surrounding area afterwards. Berlin, Germany, 02/02/2011.
Police turned up in force at 4am, as well as protesters - mainly residents from other housing projects on Rigaer strasse in a show of solidarity against …
Episode 74 was a busy one for us, so put on your listening hat(s) as we begin by hearing a discussion about resistance to GM and the plans for January's Stop GM gathering. Live in the studio we had two of the occupiers of the new Bloomsbury Freeskool, telling us about where they're at and their plans for the building.
Next us we had one of the many anti cuts updates from groups such as the IWW, UK…
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
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
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.
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
The Armed Forces Minister, of Great Britain, Mr Archie Hamilton made an extraordinary statement to the British Parliament at the end of January 1990. It concerned the activities of Britain's top undercover agent, born in British Occupied Ireland, Mr Colin Wallace. The Armed Forces minister admitted, that several serious long standing key allegations, consistently made by Mr Wallace against MI-5 an…
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.
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.
Over one hundred members of Muslims Against the Crusades, led by Anjem Choudary gathered on Duke of Wellington Place to protest against the Pope as he traveled through Wellington Arch to a vigil in Hyde Park. London, United Kingdom, 18/09/2010.
The IWW (Industrial Workers of the World), activists from labour unions, demonstrated outside the offices of London & Regional Properties in support of Swedish S.A.C. cleaning staff that have been mistreated. London, UK. 17/09/2010.
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.
About 200 members of the English Defence League gathered at a pub by Bond Street tube before demonstrating against fundamental Islam on the anniversary of 9/11, marching to the American and Saudi Arabian Embassies. London, United Kingdom, 11/09/2010.
Gypsies: the silence of the Pope, when it’s not convenient to speak. Only 2 years ago, Berlusconi’s Government, whose coalition includes the xenophobic Northern League (the equivalent of the BNP), announced plans to fingerprint every Gypsy in Italy, including children. The row reached the point where the Vatican felt obliged to step in… and it did not speak up for the gypsies…
A number of different protest groups gathered on Parliament Square during the State opening this morning. London, United Kingdom, 25/05/2010.
Campaign Against the Arms Trade demonstrate outside the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster as the BAE shareholders demand answers from the board of directors inside. London, United Kingdom. 05/05/2010.
Activists against BP gathered outside Oxford Circus tube station at 1pm to be taken to a secret location in order to demonstrate against the Tar Sands industry and the Sunrise Project. London, United Kingdom, 10/04/2010.
George Galloway joined a Stop the War protest to deliver a petition to the Home Office concerning the palestinian protesters that have been given lengthy jail sentences for their involvement in protests outside the Israeli embassy in January as a result of Israeli led offensive Operation Cast Lead. London, United Kingdom, 30/03/2010.
Organised by ‘The Reparations: Haiti First! Haiti Now! Campaign’, Haitians gathered outside the American Embassy in London to demand justice for Haiti. London, United Kingdom, 24/03/2010.
A few hundred men, women and children took to the streets of London marching from the Imperial War Museum to Downing Street. Called for by the Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services amongst other groups, the march was to highlight the growing concerns surrounding the state of the maternity services and the lack of options available to women giving birth. London, United Kingdom, 07/…
As Gordon Brown gave evidence inside the QEII conference centre people such as George, who joined the Royal Artillery in 1947 and served one and a half years in the SAS demonstrated outside. George will be 90 on the 8th of May, but he was still determined to show his anger over the continuous war being waged in Iraq. London, United Kingdom. 05/03/2010.
A small group of Stop the War Coalition protesters, in conjunction with the British Muslim Initiative and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign held a protest at Isleworth Crown Court this morning. The protest was in response to the arrests of 7 men in recent weeks, following their involvement protests outside the Israeli embassy. London, United Kingdom. 26/02/2010.
The British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, held a public meeting at St. Paul's Church in Hammersmith, West London. Stop the War coalition demonstrated outside demanding the release of Shaker Aamer, a legal permanent resident of the UK who has been held in Guantanamo Bay since 2002 without charges. London, United Kingdom, 19/02/2010.