London Newswire Archive

20-03-2005 16:46 | 1 comment(s)

Pictures from outside US Embassy - 19th March Troops Out Demo

Pictures from Grosvenor Square from the March 19th anti-war demonstration. Read more >>

20-03-2005 15:08 | 4 comment(s)

"Visibility Policing" on March 19th Anti-War Demo in London

Quite a few people I spoke to on the large anti-war protest on Saturday March 19th 05, remarked on the style of policing deployed for the march.

While they were not criticising the actions of any police officers, they were keen to point out that there was an increased level of close policing along the route and the increased use of police vans to create road block barriers, both en route and at Trafalger square, where the march ended.
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20-03-2005 14:12 | 2 comment(s)

BBC bans Better Dead Than Wed

BBC RADIO has banned the Class War/Conflict CD 'Better Dead Than wed' after allegedly discovering a plot to hype it to the number one slot during the week of the Royal wedding. Sales of just 18,000 would apparently do the trick! Read more >>

20-03-2005 11:54 | 5 comment(s)

Iraq demo: Anti-Islamist protest

OutRage! backed the call for “Britain and the US to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops,” but it opposed calls for “Troops Out Now”; warning that “a hasty withdrawal could pave the way for the seizure of power by Saddam loyalists or Islamic fundamentalists.” Read more >>

20-03-2005 04:55 | 4 comment(s)

Portraits from the End the Occupation of Iraq demo.

5 faces from the tens of thousands. Read more >>

20-03-2005 04:46 | 2 comment(s)

Images from the Troops Out demo.

Photos from the End The Occupation Of Iraq demo in London today.
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20-03-2005 01:56 | 1 comment(s)

Iraq protest report.

An eyewitness account of today's antiwar demonstration in London, followed by a brief restaurant review, then a synopsis and diagnosis.

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19-03-2005 23:22 | 6 comment(s)

50,000 - 80,000 march to bring troops home

It was the usual numbers game, organisers hyping the figure to 200,000 while the police play the figure down to 20,000. The media then talk about the different claims instead of the issues... just like me! Read more >>

19-03-2005 14:49 | 0 comment(s)

Trafalagar Square Peace Camp

short video clip from the peace camp last night Read more >>

19-03-2005 13:41 | 9 comment(s)

Are the Central London webcams being censored?

In 2003 it was suggested that London webcams covering the Anti-War March were being censored by the police. Read more >>

19-03-2005 12:53 | 5 comment(s)

Boycott Thwaites Beer

When Craig Murray wanted to rent property to stand against Jack Straw, he was told "Thwaites has decided it will not let me rent any of its property in Blackburn. Its directors feel it would not be in the company's interests to allow its premises to be used to campaign against Jack Straw. " Read more >>

19-03-2005 10:55 | 3 comment(s)

POLICE CLOSED M4 2 SINGLE LANE & STOPPING & SEARCHING VEHICLES

this is happening now!!! Read more >>

19-03-2005 10:55 | 0 comment(s)

Trafalgar Square Peace Camp

Last night at The Peace Camp video clip Read more >>

19-03-2005 09:49 | 6 comment(s)

Islamic Republic is the real Problem

A leaflet that will be spread at todays anti-war rally in London by Iranian democracy activists Read more >>

19-03-2005 05:45 | 2 comment(s)

Fuck America

Can you believe the arrogance of such lame dicks when they are hiding behind big guns, one on one, a bitch slap and he'd look like he got attacked by a pretzel! Read more >>

19-03-2005 00:41 | 0 comment(s)

Bonjour Tristesse - the story of Jean Seberg's destruction by COINTELPRO.

This is a 3,800 word article with photos and declassified documents showing the smearing of 1960's actress and activist Jean Seberg by the FBI's COINTELPRO (COunter INTELligence PROgramme). Read more >>

18-03-2005 23:44 | 1 comment(s)

Towards a new COINTELPRO?

This is a 1,700 word article with 3 photos showing the dangerous erosion of our civil liberties as a result of the Patriot Act and Homeland Security in the USA and the Prevention of Terrorism Bill in Britain. Read more >>

18-03-2005 17:01 | 9 comment(s)

London Times Says it Garnered 'Clear Evidence' that Syria Assassinated Hariri

A British newspaper has claimed to have found "clear evidence" that Syria assassinated ex-premier Rafik Hariri in an attack that has plunged Lebanon into political chaos.
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18-03-2005 16:02 | 1 comment(s)

Rage Against Raytheon in Reading

STOP THE ARMS TRADE!

MAKE SOME NOISE - RAGE AGAINST RAYTHEON IN READING!

MONDAY 21ST MARCH, 12.30PM.

MEET AT MARKET PLACE, READING TOWN CENTRE. Read more >>