CADTM finds the G8 announcements pathetic and denounces the fierce repression peaceful demonstrators fell victims too.
As we went to Rostock, the media were (once more) eagerly writing the obituaries of the anti-capitalist movement.
Rostock is much calmer now (Tuesday). Yesterday’s major event - the No Borders demonstration was harassed and blockaded by the cops, protesters tolerance was tested to the extreme.
Yesterday (Saturday 1 June) saw the biggest demonstration in Rostock anyone can remember, it also saw the biggest mobilisation of police anywhere in Germany since the end of the second world war.
The latest preparations for the G8 protests happening in early June 2007
The final united appearance of Bush and Blair is taking place in Rostock, on the Baltic coast of Germany from 6 - 8 June. Another example of the G8 hiding away from population centres, the summit is going to