Thousands protest WTO in Geneva - Property Damage and Tear Gas

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http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/11/442437.html?c=on#c237858

Up to 4-5000 people today marched in Geneva protesting ahead of the WTO meeting in an International Demonstration (see http://www.anti-omc2009.org/?lang=en) as part of a week of action and debate around the WTO Ministerial which runs from 30th November to 2nd December(see http://www.anti-omc2009.org/spip.php?article14).

The mobilisation is seen very much in relation to the COP15 UN climate conference taking place in Copenhagen 7th - 18th December (see http://www.anti-omc2009.org/spip.php?article8).

This afternoon clashes broke out as parts of the crowd attacked property smashing windows of banks and shops and setting a number of cars on fire. Police used tear gas, concussion greandes and water cannon. Further protests are scheduled with the WTO meeting starting on Monday 30th November, ten years exactly since the famous Seattle WTO protests.

For full report and videos go to
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/11/442437.html?c=on#c237858

SMASH NATO!

Photos from SMASH NATO! In Edinburg

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/11/441661.html

5 NOVEMBER 09 Selex arms company attacked

This is the Fuck the War Coalition and we are bringing the war home to those who profit from imperialism. This morning we broke 10 windows on the Selex Galileo building.
A spokesperson said "Corporations like Selex Galileo play a vital role in the military industrial complex. They have the blood of the innocent Afghani, Iraqi and Palestinian people who suffer at the hands of the capitalist system." Another added "The war in Afghanistan has nothing to do with democracy, women's rights, opium or the war on terror. Its about oil pipelines, making money for big corporations, and establishing permanent military bases near China, India and Pakistan. "Working class people from Scotland are joining the Army and getting killed in Afghanistan so that the bosses and shareholders of companies like Selex and BP can make more money." NOTES The Fuck The War Coalition does not exist, but is merely a name used by those taking action against the war machine. Property destruction and other acts of direct action have been claimed by the FTWC across the UK for the last two and a half years and will continue until global militarism has ceased. FTWC have attacked army recruitment centres, arms factories, and the American consulates and embassies.
Anonymous

ROAD BLOCKED BY ANTI-G20 PROTESTERS

ST ANDREWS: ‘5 arrested at anti-G20 roadblock’
Nae Tae G20 07.11.2009 00:47
Five Protesters Arrested Blocking Road to G20
ALEX BROWN NAE TAE G20 E-mail: naetaeg20@googlemail.com Phone: 07827743149 Website: http://naetaeg20.wordpress.com/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST ANDREWS: ‘5 arrested at anti-G20 roadblock’ 7/11/9: Five activists protesting the G20 finance ministers’ meeting blockaded a road tonight leading to the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews. Nae Tae G20 legal support was contacted and volunteers were able to arrive and document the act of civil disobedience The activists used locking arm tubes (lockboxes, lockon tubes) to form a circle in the middle of the road, blocking both lanes of traffic. The road is a three way fork where the A917 leading northwest to St Andrews and southeast to Boarhills/Krail meets the B9131 leading south to Anstruther. The blockade lasted for over an hour and the last protester was cut from their arm tube at 20:08. Police presence kept the road blocked for another 16 minutes. The protesters action created a full traffic stop in all three directions from 19:00 GMT until 20:24 GMT when traffic was finally allowed to pass. The queue of cars stretched far in all directions and within line towards St. Andrews included numerous cars, several coaches, and at least one hotel van heading towards the Fairmont Hotel. While observing the blockade from the sidewalk, numerous Nae Tae G20 legal observes were verbally assualted and three were shoved by police, one being knocked to the ground. Following traffic resuming, while returning to St Andrews, the legal observers with Nae Tae G20 were stopped by police twice and forced to provide their names and other identifying information or be arrested. Police also individually filmed each legal observer and described them physically to the camera. ENDS Notes to editors: Photographs available upon request and on our website. Members of the group would be happy to give interviews; to request one, please contact the number below. ALEX BROWN NAE TAE G20 E-mail: naetaeg20@googlemail.com Phone: 07827743149 Website: http://naetaeg20.wordpress.com/
Nae Tae G20 e-mail: naetaeg20@googlemail.com Homepage: http://naetaeg20.wordpress.com/