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G20: Media, ‘particularly the Herald Sun’

An article in today’s Herald Sun (Australian Open chiefs slam brawl, Ellen Whinnett and Mark Buttler, January 17, 2007) — regarding local youths’ impromptu re-enactment of the Balkans War at the Australian Open — confirms what has been known for … Continue reading

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G20: Three more arrests

Three charged over G20 protests in Australia Associated Press International Herald Tribune January 9, 2007 MELBOURNE, Australia: Australian police arrested three people on Tuesday for participating in violent street protests that marred last year’s meeting of global finance chiefs in … Continue reading

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G20: Capitalism. Anti-capitalism. Idiots.

In extremely late-breaking news, the first person to be arrested and charged over the G20 protest, and the only person to be denied bail, Akin Sari, was released from custody on December 14. The last person to be arrested, David … Continue reading

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G20: Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fashion

“A few weeks ago”, writes Mel Campbell in ‘The street: just another fucking marketplace’ (Sydney Morning Herald, December 19, 2006), “workers gathered in capital cities to protest against the Work Choices industrial relations legislation. Union leaders had hoped for 100,000 … Continue reading

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G20: Arrest #7

Police have been busy in Goongerah this week… and today laid charges against a seventh protester: Man faces court over G20 protests Catherine McAloon The Age December 15, 2006 A man has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court to face charges … Continue reading

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The Urge to Destroy: G20

Below is a text by one of the estimated 40 or so “anarchist crazies” from Aotearoa whom — along with English, German and Swedish “football hooligans who travel the world looking for violence” — Mick Armstrong of Socialist Alternative claims … Continue reading

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G20: Sixth protester charged

An oldie but a goodie: police have arrested and charged an individual attending court in support of a friend. Alleged G20 protester caught at court The Age [AAP] December 11, 2006 Police have arrested another alleged G20 protester today after … Continue reading

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G20: Fifth arrest over G20 “riots”

NEWS.com.au December 8, 2006 A FIFTH person was arrested tonight over the protest outside the G20 summit in Melbourne last month. Danya Bryx, of Caulfield North, was remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. Bryx, 22, appeared … Continue reading

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G20: Three G20 protesters granted bail

Three G20 protesters granted bail Sasha Shtargot and Andrea Petrie The Age December 7, 2006 THREE demonstrators accused of violence at the G20 city protests last month were granted bail last night. Students Rosalie Delaney, 19, of Parkville, and David … Continue reading

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G20: Two more arrests

Above : Police outside Parliament House, November 18, 2006. As has become standard practice at public protests since S11 (2000), none wear ID so as to better avoid identification by the public. A nominal requirement of Victoria Police Operating Instructions … Continue reading

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