Evening Roundup: PROTESTS - September 6, 2007

Links to coverage of the APEC 2007 protests in Sydney this week from media around the Pacific rim.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Police back down on Greens APEC event

Police are allowing the NSW Greens to hold an event for media in Sydney's Martin Place tomorrow, despite saying on Tuesday they would take legal action to prevent it. LINK

Greenpeace targets Downer

The environment group Greenpeace will try to embarrass the Federal Government today by writing to APEC members about remarks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer. LINK

APEC protesters hypocrites: Howard
Phillip Coorey

Prime Minister John Howard says many people who plan protests against this week's APEC summit are hypocrites because the international meeting will help cut global poverty. LINK

The Australian

'Full-scale riot' expected at protest
By Amy Coopes

THERE will probably be a full-scale riot as a result of an anti-APEC protest on Saturday, Sydney's top riot officer has told a court today. LINK

ABC News Online

APEC protests set to target major companies: Govt

The New South Wales Government says APEC protesters are planning to target the offices of multinational corporations around Sydney today. LINK

Heavy APEC security may trigger violence: academic

University of Wollongong politics lecturer Dr Anthony Ashbolt says heavy-handed police tactics against Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum protesters in Sydney could contribute to violence. LINK

APEC protesters hail bail ruling
Greenpeace says a Newcastle court ruling today is a victory against New South Wales Government restrictions on APEC protests. LINK

Anti-APEC protester threatened lives: police

Police allege a French activist involved in an anti-APEC protest in Newcastle endangered the lives of several people, including two journalists, when he led police on a lengthy boat chase. LINK

The Age

Protesters 'welcome' US leader
Andrea Petrie

A FEW hundred protesters holding anti-Bush, anti-Howard and anti-war placards gathered at Railway Square in Sydney last night to voice their opposition to the arrival of US President George Bush for the APEC summit. LINK

Students strike over Bush
Dan Harrison

Up to 300 high school students are protesting on the steps of Melbourne's Flinders Street Station against US president George Bush's visit to Australia. LINK

Inymedia Sydney

Senator Nettle, Greens banned from Immigration Centre during APEC

Australian Greens Immigration
spokesperson Senator Nettle has been denied access to Villawood Immigration
Detention Centre for the entire duration of APEC with the department citing 'security concerns' as the reason to ban Senator Nettle. LINK

Green Left

Photos: Sydney students walkout against Bush and Howard

Despite a concerted campaign of intimidation by police, hundreds of Sydney students walked out of class in an impassioned protest against Australian Prime Minister John Howard and US President George Bush. LINK

Stop Bush 2007

Rally and March Going Ahead!

The Stop Bush Coalition met this evening [Wed 5 Sept] to consider the decision of the NSW Supreme Court and discuss the route for our peaceful protest and march. LINK

ENDS

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