Police entrap and detain citizens, protesters
by Peter Myhre 3:20pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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Crow@disciples.com |
| Protesters, local citizens and Media, entrapped, arrested and detained for over 18 hours, under law that predated the Civil War. |
Police entrap and detain citizens, protesters (full story and 13 comments)
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| Only hours before police closed the Convergence Center and seized these giant, demonstrators put on a brave show for 200 enthusiastic onlookers and stoic police in upscale Dupont Circle. |
Puppets Cavort in Dupont Circle (picture)
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Victim of Pepper Spray (picture and one comment)
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| A talk with Medea Benjamin of Global Exchange, about structural adjustment, the IMF, the World Bank, and the growing culture of resistance. Medea, California's Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate, was participating in early morning direct actions on April
sixteenth. |
Medea Benjamin, A16 (sound: realaudio)
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LIVE SATELLITE NEWSCAST AND PRESS CONFERENCE
by Independent Media Center 2:31pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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phone: Adam Eidenger (202) 789-5419
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| Washington, D. C. – Key organizers from the Mobilization for Global Justice will brief the press and discuss the day's events. The press conference will be broadcast via satellite live from the Independent Media Center – D. C. |
LIVE SATELLITE NEWSCAST AND PRESS CONFERENCE (full story)
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Street reports from Arizona Activists at the IMF/Worldbank
by Sonoran Justice Alliance 2:31pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: POB 172, Tucson AZ 85702 phone: 520.906.2159 sonoranalliance@hotmail .com |
| Activists from Tucson and Prescott Arizona report from the streets of Washington DC.
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Stree t reports from Arizona Activists at the IMF/Worldbank (full story and 4 comments)
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April 15th Rally in Seatle - People's Coalition for Justice -
by filmed by tim crowley 2:27pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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phone: 206/442-9404 music@hemp.net
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| This is video of Don Alexander with a little bit of history and a lot of things we need to understand. The video is from a Seattle rally to call for a Civilian Review Board of our police. The rally was sponsored by People's Coaliton for Justice. 7 minutes - there are higher qualtity streams at the web address below |
April 15th Rally in Seatle - People's Coalition for Justice -(video: realvideo)
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| The People and their puppets confronty the rulers and their puppets in the streets of DC |
Puppets dance in the streets of DC (video: realvideo)
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| Report from 18th and I Sts. at about 12:45pm, April 16th, 2000, about a tense situation between police and protesters. "But it's a sunny day and revolution is in the air." |
Report from the streets, 12:45pm (sound: realaudio)
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| 'This is What Democracy looks like!' Activists including California State Senator Tom Hayden use civil disobedience to shut down Washington DC streets. |
The Culture of Protest in DC (video: realvideo)
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| 'This is What Democracy looks like!' Activists including California State Senator Tom Hayden use civil disobedience to shut down Washington DC streets. |
The Culture of Protest in DC (video: realvideo)
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MICRORADIO.net STREAMS A16 TO PIRATE STATIONS
by jonathan jay, Seattle 1:41pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: Studio X @ MicroRadio.net/ 2222 Second Avenue Suite 224/Seattle, WA 98121 phone: 206.443.3208 jonathan@speakeasy.org |
| In solidarity with the anti-IMF/WorldBank actions in D.C.,and in an effort to make as widely available as possible news from D.C., MicroRadio.net is streaming out LIVE
DJ audio collage work mixed with LIVE call in reports and updates from the streets of D.C., to: a growing network of Micro- and Pirate Broadcasters around the world as the global revolution continues to gain momenetum.
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MICRORADIO.net STREAMS A16 TO PIRATE STATIONS (sound: mp3 @ 0.8 megs)
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Puppets and protestors
by Chris Wicke 1:38pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Puppets and Protesters jam the zombies of the IMF/World Bank |
Puppets and protestors (video: realvideo)
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REVOLTION *NOT* TELEVIZED: MICRORADIO.net STREAMS A16 TO PIRATE STATIONS
by jonathan jay, Seattle 1:35pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: Studio X @ MicroRadio.net/ 2222 Second Avenue Suite 224/Seattle, WA 98121 phone: 206.443.3208 jonathan@speakeasy.org |
| In solidarity with the anti-IMF/WorldBank actions in D.C.,and in an effort to make as widely available as possible news from D.C., MicroRadio.net is streaming out LIVE
DJ audio collage work mixed with LIVE call in reports and updates from the streets of D.C., to: a growing network of Micro- and Pirate Broadcasters around the world as the global revolution continues to gain momenetum.
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REVOLTION *NOT* TELEVIZED: MICRORADIO.net STREAMS A16 TO PIRATE STATIONS (full story)
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Police and Protesters (picture and 8 comments)
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General Melee at Franklin Square (mp3)
by Jade Paget-Seekins, Verouth Simpson 1:32pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Live report at 10am, April 16, 2000 from K & 14th Sts. NW, at Franlkin Square. While some police are suiting up to deploy tear gas on the crowd, others have already used pepper spray and are chasing the crowd with riot batons. (31 seconds, mp3) |
General Melee at Franklin Square (mp3) (sound: mp3 @ 0.2 megs)
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Washington DC protesters shut down 14th & New York Intersection
by Chris Brightbart 1:32pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Sunday morning 9am. Protesters converge on 14th and New York intersection. |
Washington DC protesters shut down 14th & New York Intersection (video: realvideo)
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General Melee at Franklin Square (Real Audio)
by Jade Paget-Seekins, Verouth Simpson 1:31pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Live report at 10am, April 16, 2000 from K & 14th Sts. NW, at Franlkin Square. While some police are suiting up to deploy tear gas on the crowd, others have already used pepper spray and are chasing the crowd with riot batons. (31 seconds, Real Audio) |
General Melee at Franklin Square (Real Audio) (sound: realaudio)
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Girl in Printed Dress (picture)
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| Darth Vader Protest wepons in space.
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Darth Vader Protest wepons in space. (picture)
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Tucson Arizona Solidarity Action - A17
by Daniel Patterson 1:19pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: POB 172, Tucson AZ 85702 phone: 520.906.2159 sonoranalliance@hotmail.com |
| Arizona environmental, labor, human rights activists and artists will take direct action A17 in downtown Tucson in support of Washington DC actions. |
Tucson Arizona Solidarity Action - A17 (full story)
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| Woman gets beaten by police at corner of 16th and M streets |
Woman gets beaten monday morning (video: realvideo)
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| Woman gets beaten by police at corner of 16th and M streets |
Woman gets beaten monday morning (video: realvideo)
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| Minutes before police commander states noone was beaten at M and 16th street, we illustrate how this woman wasn't beaten |
Police beat woman Monday morning, a16 (video: realvideo)
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Interview with Freed Protesters
by Vermouth Simpson 12:23pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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phone: 202.903.1655 dob@webtrek.com |
| I spoke with this young protester from Duke University Saturday night moments after being released from custody by the MPD. 500 non-violent protesters were arrested earlier Saturday at a Permitted Protest for Mumia Abu-Jamal after being trapped by police and forced
to march into an unpermitted area by the MPD. (2 mins. Real Audio) |
Interview with Freed Protesters (sound: realaudio)
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Report from Locked Down DC Streets, 4/14/00
by Greg Ruggiero 12:01pm Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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Aggressive police action and arrests have begun on
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Report from Locked Down DC Streets, 4/14/00 (full story and 4 comments)
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Saturday Evening Photos (Including Convergence Center)
by Adam Kessel 11:53am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: 58-62 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116 phone: 617-423-3335 adam@igc.org |
| Sunday morning blockade from 5:30am until 11am, including marches, etc.. |
Saturday Evening Photos (Including Convergence Center) Saturday Evening Photos (Including Convergence Center)
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Seattle March At Noon Today!
by Wizards in the Emerald City 11:51am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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Just a reminder about the Seattle Solidarity Actions with the protests against the IMF/World Bank in Washington D.C.
Sunday - April 16!
Sunday * April 16 * TODAY * Meet at high noon at Westlake Park in Downtown Seattle! |
Seattle March At Noon Today! (full story)
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Saturday Evening Photos (Including Convergence Center)
by Adam Kessel 11:50am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: 58-62 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116 phone: 617-423-3335 adam@igc.org |
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Saturday Evening Photos (Including Convergence Center) Saturday Evening Photos (Including Convergence Center)
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rap from lockdown
by Jade Paget-Seekins, Verouth Simpson 11:45am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Freestyle rap from a protester involved in a lockdown, April 16th, 2000, 9:10am at 19th and F sts NW, Washington DC. Called into the IMC DC audio center, (202) 216-9401 the 16th or 17th with your reports from IMF/WB protests around the world. (Real Audio, 2 min.) |
rap from lockdown (sound: realaudio)
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rap from lockdown
by Jade Paget-Seekins, Verouth Simpson 11:45am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Freestyle rap from a protester involved in a lockdown, April 16th, 2000, 9:10am at 19th and F sts NW, Washington DC. Called into the IMC DC audio center, (202) 216-9401 the 16th or 17th with your reports from IMF/WB protests around the world. (Real Audio, 2 min.) |
rap from lockdown (sound: realaudio)
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Interview with Vandana Shiva on 4/14/00
by Sheri Herndon11:19am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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sheri@speakeasy.org |
| Vandana Shiva talks about the media's coverage; trends toward privatization and an agenda for self-determination in India. |
Interview with Vandana Shiva on 4/14/00 (full story and 2 comments)
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A15 - Boulder, CO, Solidarity March
by Tammi Laninga 11:12am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: 1034 Pine St, #10 Boulder, CO 80302 phone: 303-417-0675 laninga@colorado.edu |
| Despite a heavy spring snow, more than 400 peaceful activists marched through the streets of Boulder in solidarity with the demonstrators in Washington D.C. who are protesting the World Bank and IMF.
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A15 - Boulder, CO, Solidarity March (full story)
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rap from lockdown
by Jade Paget-Seekins, Vermouth Simpson 11:01am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Freestyle Rap from a protester involved in a lockdown. April 16, 2000 9:10am at 19th & F Sts NW, Wash., DC Called into the IMC-DC Audio Center. 202.216.9401 Please call in with reports from IMF/WB protests around the world. |
rap from lockdown (sound: mp3 @ 0.8 megs)
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More footage of Convergence Raid
by Eddie Becker & IMC (jw ed) 10:58am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| Footage caught from inside the convergence center when it was raided yesterday morning by DC fire marshalls and police. |
More footage of Convergence Raid (video: realvideo)
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| Backgrounf information on the IMF and World Bank to better inform activists and anyone else who's interested |
THE IMF AND WORLD BANK - THE BACKGROUND (full story)
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You can listen to the DC police band with real audio at this link..
http://crime.washingtondc-online.com/live-webcast/default.shtml |
Listen to DC Police Radio (full story)
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| Backgrounf information on the IMF and World Bank to better inform activists and anyone else who's interested |
THE IMF AND WORLD BANK - THE BACKGROUND (full story)
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Protesters hold intersections, police use pepper spray
by IMC 10:44am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: N/A phone: 415-509-6822 liam@numenet.com |
| Protesters hold intersections, police use pepper spray at the Treasury Building. |
Protesters hold intersections, police use pepper spray (full story and 2 comments)
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| GAP is greed at GAP protest
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GAP is greed at GAP protest (picture)
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| I'm hosting a channel on IRCNet for discussion and updates on this week's protests in Washington, D.C. For connection info, follow the link to my site. |
World Bank/IMF Chat On IRC
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Early Morning Blockade / Non-Violent Disobedience
by Mobilization for Global Justice 9:23am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: IMC phone: (202) 789-5419 media@a16.org |
| First morning press release
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Early Morning Blockade / Non-Violent Disobedience (full story and 7 comments)
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Violation of protesters' rights to be addressed in federal court
by Mobilization for Global Justice Media Desk 8:32am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: IMC phone: (202) 789-5419 media@a16.org |
Violation of protesters' rights to be addressed in federal court (full story and 8 comments)
www.a16.org
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Prison Protesters, Bystanders Get Firsthand Experience Of The Prison System
by "Augusta Gilman" 7:41am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| A firsthand report of the arrest and detainment of hundreds of protesters on Saturday night. |
Prison Protesters, Bystanders Get Firsthand Experience Of The Prison System (full story and 18 comments)
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DC to return activists medical supplies
by Troy Skeels -IMC 6:40am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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troys@eskimo.com |
| DC agrees to release medical supplies and other materials still inside the closed Mobilization Convergence Space. |
DC to return activists medical supplies (full story and 4 comments)
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Anti-IMF/WB Banner Drops in Vancouver BC
by VAN-DAN 4:57am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| 2 Anti-IMF/WB banners were successfully dropped in protest of IMF's outrageous role in precipitating crises in nations of the South. The protest targeted the Canadian government representative to the IMF and WB, the Bank of Canada. |
Anti-IMF/WB Banner Drops in Vancouver BC (full story and 3 comments)
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Indian Peoples' Movements A16 Solidarity Message
by National Alliance People's Movements (India) 4:20am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: C/O Chemical Mazdoor Sabha, Haji Habib Building,Naigoan Cross Rd. phone: India - 022-4150529 admin@sanjay.ilbom.ernet.in |
| We, the people's movements of India reiterate our solidarity with the global movement to oppose the multilateral agencies like World Bank, International
Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). |
Indian Peoples' Movements A16 Solidarity Message (full story)
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IMC News April, 15 extended 7 minutes version
by CRAIG HYMSON 3:19am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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chymson@hotmail.com |
Police raid protestors
Press denied access to IMF/WB meetings
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IMC News April, 15 extended 7 minutes version (sound: mp3 @ 1.8 megs)
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| A Metro police officer stands waiting to take action against an estimated 800 protestors Saturday. Later an estimated 365 demonstrators were arrested. |
Metro police tighten grip in DC (full story and 5 comments)
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| Hundreds of protestors gathered along Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday. Three hours later over 350 were arrested. |
Up to 800 demonstrate at the FBI and Justice Department (picture and 9 comments)
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| Demonstrators gathered at the Department of Justice before moving to the White House and eventually the IMF and World Bank before being surrounded and arrested by police. |
600 protesters rally for Mumia, IMF, World Bank (picture)
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Estimated 365 arrested by Metro police in prelude to today's demonstrations
by Michael A. de Yoanna, photos by Steve Jacobs 1:51am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| America's two million strong prison population was boosted by about eight busloads of demonstrators in downtown Washington D.C. on Saturday April 4, when police arrested at least 365 people, clearly signaling police intentions for the rest of the weekend.
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Estimated 365 arrested by Metro police in prelude to today's demonstrations (picture and story and 2 comments)
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StarWars Protest Rally
by IMC 12:59am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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StarWars Protest Rally (video: realvideo)
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Police Raid Activist Center on Eve of DC Protests Against IMF and World Bank
by Julie Light/Corporate Watch 12:43am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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address: PO Box 29344, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA phone: 415-561-6568 cwatch@corpwatch.org |
| Corporate Watch reports on a police raid on a Washington DC activist headquarters as protestors for Sunday's demonstrations against the IMF and World Bank. The cops shut down the Center on a fire code
violation. Activists say it's a pretext to curb lawful protest but remain undeterred. |
Police Raid Activist Center on Eve of DC Protests Against IMF and World Bank (full story)
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Girls at Prison Rally
by IMC - Brenna Wolf 12:35am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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Girls at Prison Rally (picture and 4 comments)
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Prison March
by Brenna Wolf - IMC 12:33am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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Prison March (picture)
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NBC coverage of the IMC
by local affiliate 12:32am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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NBC coverage of the IMC (video: realvideo)
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Youth of Color, Youth in Asia Organize Against Globalization
by kristine wong 12:32am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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| What do the prison industrial complex, police brutality against youth of color, and the Asian student movement against globalization have in common? An interview with Colin Rajah of JUST ACT, an organization that is bridging the struggles of youth of color in the US to
those in Asia, where student organizers have been jailed and put into exile. |
Youth of Color, Youth in Asia Organize Against Globalization (full story and 5 comments)
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Children at Prison-Industrial-Complex Rally
by Brenna Wolf - IMC 12:31am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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Children at Prison-Industrial-Complex Rally (picture)
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600 Taken Down In One Fell Swoop
by x 12:27am Sun Apr 16 '00 |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police arrested some 600 protesters in the U.S. capital
Saturday in a clear show of force ahead of mass rallies planned against the World Bank
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600 Taken Down In One Fell Swoop (full story and 2 comments)
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State is Living in Fear of People
by Brenna Wolf - IMC 12:24am Sun Apr 16 '00
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| Demonstrator outside convergence space.
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State is Living in Fear of People (picture)
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Cops at the Convergence Space
by Brenna Wolf - IMC 12:22am Sun Apr 16 '00
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| Police blocking street next to convergence space after it was closed down.
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Cops at the Convergence Space (picture and 4 comments)
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| Footage of police motorcycle cops running down critical mass bike riders
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Police Misconduct (video: realvideo)
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| Footage of police motorcycle cops running down critical mass bike riders
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Police Misconduct (video: realvideo)
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DC neighborhood rallies against forced evictions; link struggle to those abroad
by kristine wong 11:56pm Sat Apr 15 '00
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| Approximately 100 tenants and community activists marched through DC's Adams Morgan, Shaw, and Columbia Heights neighborhoods yesterday, protesting the city's pending evictions from several apartment buildings in the area. Predominantly people of color and immigrants, the tenants and activists made clear the connections between IMF/WB policy and the evictions.
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DC neighborhood rallies against forced evictions; link struggle to those abroad (full story)
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Uninformed Metro Drivers Unwittingly Help Police
by Joshua C. Robinson and Devin T. Theriot-Orr 11:50pm Sat Apr 15 '00
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| Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 were called upon to provide service to DC Police for "emergency purposes" this afternoon. The workers, who drive for Metro transit, arrived between 7:30 and 8:00 at the intersection of 20th St. and K St. NW, where a mixed group of 300-400 protesters and media makers were being arrested.
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Uninformed Metro Drivers Unwittingly Help Police (full story and 2 comments)
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Police raid A16 Convergence Space
by Troy Skeels -IMC 11:45pm Sat Apr 15 '00
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| DC Police raided the Convergence Space under pretense of fire code violations. Demonstrators remain undeterred. The full story so far.
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Police raid A16 Convergence Space (full story)
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This is how to hear a16 radio!
by mobilization radio 9:48pm Sat Apr 15 '00
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To listen, start your player, open location, and type in:
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This is how to hear a16 radio! (full story and 3 comments)
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Police curb free speech - again
by Troy Skeels -IMC 9:29pm Sat Apr 15 '00
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| Local print shops closing under police pressure
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Police curb free speech - again (full story and 14 comments)
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| Police officers attempt to drive over protestors with their motorcycles! April 15th footage.
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police misconduct (video: realvideo)
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