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G8: Dégage!
The international summits of the two unaccountable, unelected, unrepresentative and unjustifiable groupings of national leaders are happening in France this year, the G8 in May and the G20 in November.
Amélie Canonne at the Globalise Resistance forum
Amélie Canonne from the French coordination of the G8/G20 protests on how the protests are being organised, timetable of events, practical information and how to get involved.
John Hilary at the Globalise Resistance forum
John Hilary, Executive director for War on Want, explains why challenging the G8 and G20 summits in France this year is so important.
Why protest against G8/G20?
Why travel to other countries to protest at international summits of world leaders? Globalise Resistance is once more aiming to get people along to a couple of protests in France this year: the G8 and the G20. Here’s why…
Social Forums
In January 2001, 12,000 activists gathered in Porto Alegre in the south of Brazil to discuss the issues they faced. It was a huge success. For two further years, Porto Alegre hosted the WSF, then it moved to Mumbai in 2004. In 2005 it was held simultaneously in Bamako, Mali
European Social Forum Issues call to action
The European Social Forum has now closed in Istanbul, smaller than previously, but recognising that the current crisis is experiencing a growing resistance. Here is the Call of the Social Movements agreed at Istanbul.
Toronto Against the G8
Despite billions being spent on ‘security’ the World’s leaders do not meet in peace, a short report and pics from Jody Boehnert live from the streets of Toronto.
THAILAND: Aftermath of the Battle, Picking up the pieces
What are the prospects for the Red Shirt movement in Thailand? An article by Jacques-chai Chomthongdi and Chanida Chanyapate first published by Focus on the Global South
Stop the War March to welcome the G20
The Stop the War Coalition, CND and the British Muslim Initiative held a march as a curtain raiser to the G20 summit, starting in London the next day.
Police run wild in the City
The build up by the media promised violence - the police provided it.