London Newswire Archive

20-08-2007 00:26

Sent home for bad behaviour

Leaving the camp around 3pm and trying to get to BAA, whilst some people were attacked by police with batons for attempting to exit the field, a group of around 100 protesters were eventually surrounded at the eastern edge of the field and later escorted back to the site Read more >>

19-08-2007 23:14

Audio report from some of those camping overnight at BAA

This report came in by phone at around 11pm on Sunday night from some of those currently occupying the entrance to the car park of the BAA HQ near Heathrow airport.

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19-08-2007 22:28 | 1 addition

hurried pics from Sunday action

Various goings on from Sunday. I was mostly following the kids forced route march Read more >>

19-08-2007 22:01

Iraqi prisoners pleading innocence

"The Shi'ite-run Interior Ministry was criticised over the treatment of detainees in 2005 after U.S. forces said they discovered secret cells in which detainees had been tortured." Read more >>

19-08-2007 21:46

More Pics of the Kids March from Climate Camp

Sunday 19th August 2007 - Camp for Climate Action Read more >>

19-08-2007 21:43 | 1 addition

National protests against Starbucks

On August 18, 2007, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and No Sweat held a successful National Day of Action against Starbucks, with demonstrations in ten cities across the UK, including Glasgow, Leeds, Edinburgh, Leicester and London.
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19-08-2007 21:43

Video rushes of climate camp - by kryptic

Kids March, a view of the site, general march chilled action, and the BAA offices protected by Police Read more >>

19-08-2007 20:42

Activists Deny Smear by General Manager of Carmel Agrexco

Activists Deny Smear by General Manager of Carmel Agrexco

Yesterday a group of 40-50 activists took part in a blockade and occupation of Carmel-Agrexco in Hayes, Middlesex, in solidarity with the 'Camp for Climate Action'. Read more >>

19-08-2007 20:28

Late afternoon march to BAA - Cops go crazy

When the group left from the rear of the camp, at first mounted police tried to ride into people but soon backed off and allowed them to stream across the field. As the people approched the opposite side of the field there were many vans of riot police arriving in adjacent streets and deploying to meet the protestors. There were even van loads of police getting changed into their riot gear on the M4 motorway before scrambling up the bank. As protestors moved along the fence or tried to climb out of the field the police attacked them with batons and shields. I saw several hit, punched, repeatedly thrown to the ground, pushed into ditches, and sworn at. Over the next 15 minutes more and more riot police kept arriving (something like 100), many running into the field following mounted police that had galloped into a gap in the fence. Police prevented media from entering the field and a high hedge prevented them filming the scenes in the field. Read more >>

19-08-2007 19:02

Pics of Police Chasing Protestors Through Residential Area Near BAA Building

From this afternoon - Sunday 19th August - Police were chasing protestors in all directions close to the BAA building on Bath Road - in the back streets they were pushing them both away and towards BAA where a protest was scheduled to take place. Some escaped over fences and others were surrounded by police and kept there for hours - some made it through to the BAA building to hold their protest. Read more >>

19-08-2007 18:55

Climate Campaigners and Residents to demand Government Stop Runway Expansion

On Monday 11-12 noon climate campaigners are to demand a stop to aviation expansion at Downing Street. A petition will be presented against Building of a Third Runway at Heathrow and banners held by representatives of faith communities, climate campers, UK and international citizens. All concerned with our planet and children's future are invited to join us - and call for government policy to act - not fly in the face of climate change. Read more >>

19-08-2007 18:48

Scenes from the south east gate block

Riot police blocked the gate to stop the BAA office blockade. Read more >>

19-08-2007 18:36 | 1 addition

Pics of violent arrests near A4 - Sat 19th (climate camp)

Pics of two violent arrests this afternoon at around half three / quarter to four.

Newly deployed riot police start chasing two people down the street, pushing them over and tackling them to the ground then violently restraining them. Read more >>

19-08-2007 18:30

Armed only with peer reviewed science...

Two marches left Climate Camp this afternoon, Kids Block and Peer Reviewed Science. Read more >>

19-08-2007 18:27

The kettle behind the BAA blockade

A wholly peaceful group arrived behind BAA's headquarters around 3.30 this afternoon. Despite the fact that the contingent was largely composed of the CIRCA clowns, police responded in their usual way by sending in the riot squad. Read more >>

19-08-2007 17:26

Some photos from Sunday

Its been a fun day of protesting apart from some police violence. Read more >>

19-08-2007 17:14

Having a Riot with the Climate Camp Police

Riot Shield vs Earth Shield - who will win?

Timeline: 1600 - 19 August 2007

Location: Right outside the Camp for Climate Action, Sipson, Middlesex, during the storming of the BAA HQ.

How to confuse riot cops in 3 easy steps....... Read more >>

19-08-2007 17:05

Press release from Climate Camp Media: Police attack protesters

Riot police armed with truncheons backed by mounted police waded into protesters slowly marching from the Camp for Climate Action towards BAA headquarters. The march was part of the day of mass action which had been publicly announced the yesterday. On-site medics have treated at least five people who sustained head injuries and one person who had been trodden on by a police horse. Read more >>

19-08-2007 16:11

Today we witness the loss of Democracy

A devastating over reaction by the police on todays protesters is a dark day for democracy Read more >>

19-08-2007 14:48

Video of climate protesters breaking out of camp in a fan formation

This video shows protesters heading towards the HQ of BAA from the Climate Camp. They fan out when they pass the Police line to draw their escorts in different locations. Read more >>