S11-S26 Scoop Global Protests Special

This page carries news concerning the S11 protests in Melbourne (against the World Economic Forum) and will continue through till the S26 protests (against the WTO and IMF) in Prague. See also...MAYDAY2K FEATURE

For breaking news see... http://prague.indymedia.org
For information on the Wellington Carnival against capitalism see... http://www.tao.ca/~cec/

The Battle Of Prague Day 2 Images From IMC

The Battle of Prague - S26 Reflections - What will I take home from Prague? Will it be the thumbs up and waves from Prague citizens from their balconies as we marched by? Was it the Czech people who left their apartments and came filled the street when the armoured personal carrier went ... SeeA Protester Reflects On S26, See... Scoop Images: The Battle Of Prague Day 2 and S27: Summary Of Prague Protest Actions

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S26: Battle Of Prague Protests turned ugly in Prague, with arrest and injuries as some protesters threw molotov cocktails, cobblestones and protest barriers at police. Finance Minister Michael Cullens attendance at meetings of the IMF at the World Bank was largely unaffected. See... Cullen Unaffected By Massive Protests In Prague, S26: The Battle Of Prague Running Commentary and Scoop Images: The Battle Of Prague Day 1

Cullen Speaks In Prague - Fellow governors and delegates, I am delighted to be able to participate in this meeting, particularly given the balance, humanity, and passion of the opening speeches. See... Dr Michael Cullen Speech To IMF and World Bank

The Battle Of Prague Day 1 Images From IMC

NZ Could Break Stalemate On Third World Debt Cancellation - The New Zealand Government has the opportunity to be a circuit breaker in the current international stalemate over debt cancellation to the world's poorest countries according to Jubilee 2000, the international campaign for third world debt cancellation. See... Debt Group Pushes For Greater Government Effort

Singapore Deal Could Spark S26 Style Protests In NZ - Tino Rangatiratanga advocates attending the Prague anti-World Bank, anti-IMF protest say that New Zealand will face the same types of action if the Government pursues the Singapore Trade deal. See... Prague Style Protests to Hit Aotearoa

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Eight Arrests End Wellington Carnival Against Capitalism - Eight anti-capitalist protesters were arrested in Wellington following the refusal of a protester to leave Westpac Bank in Cuba mall, police said. That brought the Carnival to an end, with protesters electing not to proceed with an undisclosed third phase of their protest action. Earlier, a demonstration outside Manners Mall McDonalds proceeded peacefully. See... Newsflash: Eight Arrested In Wellington Demo and Scoop Images: Arrests Stall Carnival Against Capitalism
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S26: Scoop Is On The Barricades In Prague And In Wellington
- SCOOP IN PRAGUE - Scoops Irish correspondent Greg Meylan has travelled to Prague to provide coverage for Scoop of the S26 protest actions. The following is his first report. See... Irish Eyes In Prague: The Calm Before The Storm
- IMAGES - The day before the IMF meetings begin, activists have hung a giant banner which reads: NO IMF, WB, WTO! End Corporate Rule See... Scoop Images: The Buildup To S26
- AZIZ CHOUDRY - Today, Michael Cullen attends the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Prague. Its September 26 - thousands of people will take to Pragues streets and in cities worldwide, including Wellington, in a Global Day of Action. See... Banking on Poverty - Aziz Choudry on S26
- SCOOP IN Wellington - Scoop will continue to cover the protests throughout the day and this afternoon will attend the Carnival Against Capitalism planned for Wellington. See..Wellington Carnival Against Capitalism
- DAVE BLEAKNEY IN PRAGUE - In a few hours participants of Peoples Global Action (PGA) several movements and organizations from around the globe will converge. See... Prague The Calm Before The Storm

Howards End: Who Are The Friends Of The Worlds Poor? - The IMF and World Bank are due to meet in Prague this week and will likely claim they are now the best friends of the poor, while Aussie multimillionaire, Dick Smith, claims globalisation has gone wrong and that multinationals are now so huge they are bigger than government's. John Howard writes. See... Howards End: The IMF, World Bank and Dick Smith

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S26: Jubilee 2000 Protest In Old Town Square
S24: Nearly a thousand protesters rallied today at Jubilee 2000, a rally focused on debt relief and children's issues. Protesters were unmolested by police, who stayed largely out of sight.

Gearing Up For S26
Tents for activists at Strohov Stadium, Prague. Five thousand reservations have been made via internet, 15-20 thousand are expected there.

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WEF Auckland Protest - Images #1 - #2 - #3 - #4

Link - Click through to http://melbourne.indymedia.org/ for independent media stories relating to the S11 protests.

Protesters Kept Cullen Out Of WEF, Will He Get In At Prague? The Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting has been an important preparation for the IMF and World Bank meetings in Prague next week, Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen said today from Malta. Meanwhile, Prague authorities have revoked permits for all street demonstrations on September 26th, but that probably won't stop the thousands of activists gearing up to disrupt the IMF/World Bank meetings next week. See... Cullen Ready For IMF And World Bank Meeting and Prague Authorities Outlaw Protests On S26. See also... Oil Up & Currency Down A Global Problem - Cullen

S11 From The Barricades Activists returning from S11 in Melbourne have been busy writing up their views on the Battle of Melbourne. See... An Activists Diary: The Battle Of Melbourne, Grafiiti from the Battle of Melbourne and The Battle of Melbourne SWO Song

Roundup Of S12 Protests - The following are reports and images from Melbourne Indymedia of the attack on S11 protestor lines last night by police assisting delegates to leave the Crown Casino and the WEF forum. 50 protestors required medical attention and there are widespread ... See... S11: Images/Reports Of Australian Police Violence

Do We Listen To Bill Gates, Or The Children? - Blockading the Crown Casino is one of the few avenues people have to make their point, Green MP Nandor Tanczos said this morning, in response to criticism that the S11 protesters are obstructing the World Economic Forum delegates right to free speech. See... Tanczos Defends Protesters Blockade . Meanwhile, National MP Bill English was interviewed live on Radio New Zealands Kim Hill on board a bus which appeared to be about to run s11 protest lines outside the Crown Casino in Melbourne. See... NEWSFLASH: Bill English About To Run S11 Picket

S11: English Finds A Way, Cullen Flags It - Despite protestors blocking the entrance to the World Asia-Pacific Economic Summit, National's Finance spokesperson Bill English managed to get into the venue in Melbourne last night and today. See... English in but Cullen kept out

Unionist Join S11 Protesters Against WEF - Unionists, who initially did not want to take part in the S11 protests despite their opposition to the World Economic Forum, may have taken part in blockades around the Crown Casino, Green MP and protester Nandor Tanczos said. See... Unionists Join S11 Protesters

Green MPs Trampled In S11 - Green MP Nandor Tanczos said Sue Bradford and himself were on the receiving end of police violence in Melbourne this morning, as riot police trampled over protesters outside the World Economic Forum. See... Green MPs Roughed Up By Melbourne Police. See also ... Greens deplore police violence in Melbourne. See also Rod Donalds comments... Greens deplore police violence in Melbourne

NEWSFLASH: Clashes resume in Melbourne - Police succeeded in escorting six buses of delegates into the WEF venue at Melbourne's Crown Casino this morning according to Radio New Zealand. Indymedia is reporting that 100 police horsemen charged protestors at 7.45am signalling what seems likely to be another charged day on the S11 picket lines.

Tomorrow Will Be Bigger - Tomorrows S11 protests in Melbourne could be even bigger, with Unions making their presence felt, Green MP Nandor Tanczos said. See... Tomorrow's Protests Could be Be Bigger - Tanczos

Scoop Images: Pictures From The Auckland Protests - Cameras outnumber police defending KPMG. The protestors toyed with the idea of mounting another sit-in but thought better of it. See... Scoop Images: The Police Finally Arrive - Late! See also Scoop Images: The Australian Incident, Scoop Images: Always Bring Your Fire-engine!, Scoop Imags: War Hero Meets Baby Eater

Australian Consulate General In Auckland Occupied - The protesters have been asked to leave, and most media have now left the foyer of the Australian Consulate General Office, where a peaceful protest of around 35 people is taking place. Protestors Occupy Australian Consulate General

Protesters Seriously Disrupt Forum - The World Economic Forum in Melbourne may not be able to go ahead today, with thousands of protestors blocking the entrances to the venue for the forum, preventing bus loads of delegates from entering, Green MP and protestor Nandor Tanczos said. S11 Protestors Keeping Delegates Out

Thousands Of Earlybirds Kick Off S11 Protests - Heavy rain greeted S11 protestors against the World Economic Forum in Melbourne this morning, but it hasnt dampened spirits, Green MP Nandor Tanczos said. See... Thousands Already Gathered At S11 Protests

Anti Capitalists "Starbuck" McDonalds In Davos, Switzerland protesting against the World Economic Forum - why?

Green MPs To Join Melbourne S11 Protests - Green MPs Nandor Tanczos and Sue Bradford will travel to Melbourne this weekend to attend a number of alternative meetings to the World Economic Forum, and demonstrations against the forum, starting September 11. See... Greens to join alternative World Economic Forum and Background on World Economic Forum . Meanwhile Australian Greens Senator Bob Brown has been successful in getting Senate backing for a motion in support of the right to protest at the World Economic Forum (s11). See... Senate Backs Right to Protest at s11. ACT MP Owen Jennings has slammed the Green Party for supporting the pair of protesting MPs. see..Green WTO Protest Irresponsible - Jennings

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