Burma Solidarity Actions
2 Oct 2007
Around 30 activists blockaded a Total petrol station to protest against the company’s heavy involvement with the military junta in Burma which is responsible for the deaths of several protesters in just the last few days.Total is in a joint venture with the Burmese dictatorship in the Yadana gas project, which earns the regime hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Aung Sun Suu Kyi, the democratically elected leader of the Burmese government under house arrest, says: ?Total has become the main supporter of the military regime?.A mix of students and locals stood, sat or drummed across both entrances to the forecourt for an hour and a half. Holding a banner reading “Totalitarian Oil-Fuelling Oppression in Burma” they leafleted and spoke to passers-by and motorists. Staff at the petrol station threatened protesters with sticks, car and lorry drivers attempted to run over protesters, but despite this things remained peaceful.Later in the day, students at the University of Bradford passed an emergency motion to mandate the Student Union to support the Burmese monks and investigate alternative suppliers since they currently use Total for fuelling their minibuses.See also the original newswire posts, photos and video.

Burma Solidarity Actions
1 Oct 2007
The military in Burma (Myanmar) has been unleashing its troops on unarmed demonstrators in a bid to stamp out mounting protests against the junta?s stifling rule, and price rises that have made life for broad layers of working people unbearable. The country’s military junta continues to escalate its attacks against the area’s ethnic minorities. The All Burma Monks Alliance, supported by the National League for Democracy and the Burmese people in general, have vowed to continue protests.There are ongoing daily protests outside the Burmese and Chinese embassies in London, where 200 or so protesters rallied on September 27th. Meanwhile a Total petrol station, the largest supporter of the Burmese military regime, was blockaded in Bradford for over an hour. Students there also mandated their Students Union to investigate alternative suppliers after learning the union has an account with Total. The oil company’s HQ has also been targeted with a die-in on October 2nd.There have also been calls to petition the UK government to boycott the Chinese Olympics due to China’s support of the military regime in Burma, a call to wear red shirts in solidarity.On September 30th, an emergency national demonstration took place with around a thousand people gathering in Trafalgar Square before marching down Whitehall and on to the Buddhist pagoda in Battersea Park. In Sheffield the Karen community protested on Monday 1st October.Ongoing protests in solidarity are expected to continue, both in the UK and around the world. See The Irrawaddy and the Democratic Voice of Burma for ongoing independent coverage of what’s happening in Burma, however Burma’s generals appeared to have cut public internet access today to prevent more videos, photographs and information about their violent crackdown getting out.While the repression of protests in Burma are condemned by the UK government a protest against the Iraq war that has killed 1.2 million called for the 8th October is banned.

Where Do We Go From Here?
1 Oct 2007
Notts Indymedia has been going for over 2 years now and has grown into one of the most successful Indymedia collectives in the UK. We have an ever expanding dedicated group of contributors and many readers. The site has become an important resource which informs and inspires ourselves, our friends and others who care about injustice and wanting to create a better place for all. The site is now even listed by the BBC as an alternative local news source… The Demo Project helped us financially with a benefit night (see photos [1] and [2]) which enabled us to pay for priniting costs for leaflets as well as for a couple of us to attend an alternative media conference in Brighton last May (read announcement and listen to audio). We were also able to get ourselves a digital audio device, and have started building up a substantial audio archive.There are various ideas about where the project should/can go from here. Website redesign, streaming online radioshow, producing (bi)montly printout, it is all possible. So where do we go from here? Are you able to commit some time for media creation? Help out with publicity? Able to donate some money? We are getting together for a meeting on Monday 8th October at 7.30pm at the Sumac Centre, Forest Fields, Nottingham. Everyone is welcome and we’d love to see you there.Links: Notts Indymedia Documentation | How to get to the Sumac Centre

Keep Tesco off Mill Road, Cambridge
24 Sep 2007
Tesco hope to move into Mill Road, Cambridge. The over whelming majority of residents and local traders absolutely do not want this to happen. Already posters are appearing in many of the shops on Mill Road, and campaigners spent Saturday spreading the word and drumming up support for the campaign.An open organising meeting has been called to start planning a campaign against Tesco. It will be held on Thursday 27th September at 7 pm in Libra Aries bookshop (9 The Broadway, Mill Road). (The bookshop has been graffitied in the run up to the meeting).Main campaign post with many useful links | Tescopoly site

The Gatwick No Border Camp
16 Sep 2007
2007 is witnessing a resurgence of No Border Camps around the world as three Camps have been announced. The first one took place in Ukraine in mid August [Pics] and another one is announced at the US/Mexico border for November. But close to home, this week the UK sees the first No Border camp near Gatwick airport. Despite weeks of constant harassment of local farmers by the police, the Camp got under way as planned with several hundred people attending workshops and discussions, and taking part in actions and demonstrations throughout the week.The No Border Camp seeks “to try and stop the building of the new detention centre, and to gather ideas for how to build up the fight against the system of migration controls”. The Camp progaramme consists of four days of workshops, protests and discussions. Various actions were announced for the week, including a Transnational Demonstration on Saturday 22nd from Crawley to the site of Brook House attended by around 500 people. Brook House is planned to be Britain’s largest detention centre for migrant people, and it is being build next door to Tinsley House. Another solidarity march took place in Newcastle. Several actions also happened during the camp on Thursday and Friday. These included the occupation of Virgin Atlantic tour operator offices and a blockade outside Group 4 near Crawley, a welcoming event in Crawley as well as demonstrations outside Lunar and Electric houses reporting centres in Croydon.ReportsSaturday 22nd: Timeline of Events | Reports: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pics: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Press Releases: 1 | 2Friday 21st: Timeline of Events | Reports: 1 | 2 | Pics 1 | 2 | Video | Press Releases: 1 | 2 | 3Thursday 20th: Reports: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pics | VideoWednesday 19th:: report | report and pics | picsInternational Reports: Holland IMC 1 | 2 | Liege IMC 1 | 2 | Switzerland IMC | Barcelona IMC | Germany IMC 1 | 2 | Estrecho IMC | CMI GalizaPractical Info: How to get to the Camp | Local contacts for travelling | Camp’s programme | Workshops | Frequently Asked Questions | Legal infos for migrants coming to the campFor more information see the Camp’s website and IMC-UK Topic PageLinks: London No Borders | Nottingham No Borders | noborder.org | Map of European migrant camps | Migrating University | Groups Endorsing the UK’s Camp

Say Hello To Liverpool’s New Social Centre
13 Sep 2007
At 7pm on Saturday 15th September, the door will be unlocked at Next To Nowhere in Bold Street, and Liverpool’s new social centre will be ‘officially’ opened, although there probably won’t be any mayors or fancy ribbons. What there will be is a week-long programme of events to celebrate the space, starting with a party and ending with a film night. It’s been nearly two years in the planning, but Next To Nowhere is finally ready!

DSEi: A Week Of Actions Against The Arms Trade
13 Sep 2007
The 4th Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) to be held at the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands was the focus of a concerted campaign in response to the callout for a Week of Action”.Some actions took place in advance of the opening, with Army recruitment adverts subvertised in Oxford, and a lock-on and weapons inspection at MSI in Norwich by Norfolk Campaign Against the Arms Trade. Actions on the previous day included a picket of a defence conference in Central London, and an action at AWE Aldermaston.On the opening day, Tuesday 11th September, the security cordon around DSEi, was breached shortly after 7.30am , when a group of about 20 activists ran into the car park. Later a solidarity blockade of BAE took place in Manchester. About 80 people joined a CAAT march and rally, and about 50 cyclists arrived at Custom House DLR station from a critical mass style ride that left Bank tube station mid-morning. Two people were arrested after ‘rivers of blood’ were poured onto the ramparts of the Arms Fair venue.Space Hijackers managed to get a tank and sound system to the main entrance of ExCeL, after diverting the police with a decoy tank. They auctioned off the tank and invited the 200 strong crowd to a party against the arms fair to let the fair’s delegates know what they think about their murderous business.Timeline of events: IMC-UK TickerAudio Reports: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7Reports: A day at DSEI | London Catholic Workers Expose Rivers of Blood at DSEiPhotos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | VideoOn Thursday evening, the arms dealers attended the ‘Dinner of Death’ held at the Dorchester Hotel. A heavily policed but noisy picket took place , whilst a Critical Mass ride of about 50 cyclists was prevented from reaching the hotel. Earlier in the day, the Princess of Wales fountain was dyed blood red to commemorate victims of cluster bombs, and in Downing Street a protest took place where a pensioner and legal observer were arrestedFor further information, see Disarm DSEi and Indymedia’s DSEi topic page.Past coverage: 2001 | 2003 | 2005 Links: Nottingham Disarm DSEi | Space Hijackers | CAAT | London CAAT

DSEi – Thursday 13th: Protests At The Gala Dinner
12 Sep 2007
The week of actions against the DSEI arms fair continues. Tonight the most powerful weapons buyers and sellers will gather the Dorchester Hothel in London’s Park Lane for a luxury dinner with arms deals on the side. The DSEi/DMA dinner is an important part of the DSEi week, both for networking within the arms industry and as an opportunity to make agreements for weapons sales, perhaps over a glass of blood-red wine.A protest outside the hotel has been called for tonight from 7pm, and a Bikes Not Bombs Critical Mass will gather at 6pm at the South Bank to move towards Park Lane. Watch this space for reports as they come in. Earlier in the day the Princess of Wales fountain was dyed blood red to remember victims of cluster bombs, whilst police activity continued in Rampart Street where several people were searched and one arrested in relation to the DSEi ptotests.Timeline Of Events: See full TickerContribute your news direct via the blasted reporting number 0207 043 3783, plus check out ‘the streets’ SMS news alerts and the mobile version of the ticker.

Nuclear No Answer To Climate Change
11 Sep 2007
Protestors oppose the Government sham consultation on nuclear power. Gagged protestors handed out briefings to delegates attending one of the Government?s nuclear power consultation events on Wednesday September 12th, at the Hilton Hotel in Nottingham. Local representatives from Friends of the Earth demonstrated outside the East Midlands consultation event to highlight the fact that the Government?s consultation on nuclear power is a sham. Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, WWF-UK, CND and the Green Alliance have withdrawn from the Government’s public consultation on nuclear power because it is seriously flawed.

DSEi – Tuesday 11th: Actions Against The Arms Fair
10 Sep 2007
The security cordon around DSEi, the “fastest-growing defence show in the world.” was breached shortly after 7.30am this morning, when a group of about 20 activists ran into the car park of the ExCeL Centre in London’s docklands, where the exhibition opened today. A solidarity blockade of BAE took place in Manchester. About 80 people joined a CAAT march and rally, and about 50 cyclists arrived at Custom House DLR station from a critical mass style ride that left Bank tube station mid-morning. Space Hijackers managed to get a tank and sound system to the main entrance of ExCeL, after diverting the police with a decoy tank. They auctioned off the tank and invited the 200 strong crowd to a party against the arms fair so to let the fair’s delegates know what they think about their murderous business.Timeline Of Events: See full TickerReports: A day at DSEI | London Catholic Workers Expose Rivers of Blood at DSEiPhotos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | VideoOutline of Day Events:17:30: Protestors have been shouting slogans and jeering arms fair delegates as they leave via Canning Town DLR station. One banner reads “Stop Dealing in Death”. The area is still full of police who continue to stop and search small groups of protestors, but most delegates have now left.17:00: Critical Mass has moved off towards Canning Town. Tank has left the West Entrance.16:30: Many police reported to be at Canning Town station which is used by the delegates to leave the arms fair16:00: The tank was sold for $50 [.wav audio report]. The party continues.15:45: Critical Mass has arrived at the West Gate, where police are placing barriers around the tank and protestors. The auction of the tank starts at 16:00 [.wav audio report]15:10 The second tank has now been driven off the low loader and has approached the West gate of DSEi where it has parked blocking the mini roundabout entrance [.wav audio report]. The turret is facing the arms fair, music is blasting out and a ‘For Sale’ sign has been hung on the side. [Aduio reports: 1 | 2]14:25 Another rogue tank has been spotted on a low loader lorry heading towards DSEi. Protestors are now following behind it. The Space Hijackers tank in Lochnagar Street in undergoing a lengthy police inspection. [.wav audio report] 14:10 After negotiating a planned route with the police the Space Hijackers Tank finally moved off, but has now been stopped after advancing only around 10 yards. A police officer has just said that they intend to carry out a vehicle check on the tank and may also search the 9 or so occupants of the tank – he estimated this could take up to an hour. [.wav audio report] 14:00 Around 80 people are protesting outside Custom House DLR (Docklands Light Railway) station next to DSEi. They were joined by some of the cyclists who were on an earlier critical mass type demonstration. There are reports of police searching people coming off the DLR.For further information, see Disarm DSEi and Indymedia’s DSEi topic pageContribute your news direct via the blasted reporting number 0207 043 3783, plus check out ‘the streets’ SMS news alerts.Past coverage: 2001 | 2003 | 2005 Links: Nottingham Disarm DSEi | Space Hijackers | CAAT | London CAAT

DSEi arms fair will ‘end in violence’?
8 Sep 2007
This week the world’s largest arms fair returns to the ExCel Centre in East London during 11th-14th September. Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) takes place every two years and in the past exhibitors have included companies selling cluster bombs and torture equipment. The future of DSEi is uncertain with the impending closure of the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) , a government department whose sole purpose is to supports arms sales, and the announcement by Reed-Elsevier that they intend to sell their arms fair business after sustained campaigning by many groups including magazines Reed publishes, most prominently The Lancet, which maintained that supporting arms fairs was not compatible with medical ethics.Some affinity group actions have already taken place with Army recruitment adverts repurposed in Oxford, and a lock-on and weapons inspection at MSI in Norwich by Norfolk Campaign Against the Arms Trade.On the eve of DSEi Jane’s publishers are hosting a Defence Conference at a Mayfair hotel, which will be picketed by anti-arms protesters. For the first day of DSEi itself the Disarm DSEi campaign has called protesters to invade ExCel, and the Spacehijackers have announced that they will be auctioning a tank to protesters to level the odds. There will also be a Critical Mass ride to the arms fair.For further information, see Disarm DSEi and Indymedia’s DSEi topic pagePast coverage: 2001 | 2003 | 2005 Links: Nottingham Disarm DSEi | Space Hijackers | CAAT | London CAAT

Mexican Indymedia Activist Speaks In Nottingham
8 Sep 2007
On Friday 14th an Indymedia activist from Oaxaca, Mexico will come to the Sumac Centre to speak of their ongoing struggle against the unpopular and corrupt governor and the repression that followed an annual teachers strike. Since then, the resistance in Oaxaca has turned into the largest popular rebellion in over a decade. The hundreds of illegal detentions, disappearances and injuries, and at least eighteen documented deaths mark an unignorable part of modern Mexican and world history. Please come on the 14th and show your support. There will be short films, a talk, some music and food… Entry will be by donations to be able to contribute towards the travle costs of the speaker. If you can, please pick up copies of the flyer and poster at the Sumac Centre and distribute… Otherwise, see attached PDF.Links: Oaxaca tour feature article (UK Indymedia) | Oaxaca Topic Page (UK Indymedia) | Indymedia OaxacaPrevious talks at the Sumac Centre: Argentinian film makers screen Indymedia film | Indigenous Woman from Ontario, Canada voice their struggle in defend of land

You are Cordially Invited to Next To Nowhere!
4 Sep 2007
At 7pm on Saturday 15th September, the door will be unlocked at Next To Nowhere in Bold Street, and Liverpool’s new social centre will be ‘officially’ opened, although there probably won’t be any mayors or fancy ribbons. What there will be is a week-long programme of events to celebrate the space, starting with a party and ending with a film night. It’s been nearly two years in the planning, but Next To Nowhere is finally ready!

Indymedia Oaxaca Tour In The UK, Second Stage
3 Sep 2007
A second round of Indymedia Oaxaca infonite in the UK is starting, focussing on the experiences and struggless the people of Oaxaca’s rebellion. The tour will begin in Cardiff at the PAD social centre on the 9th where it will also visit people who are fighting the Breacon Beacons gas pipeline. In London it will take part in the Disarm DSEi mobilisations, as well as a planned infonite at the LARC on the 12th. Then it will visit Liverpool on the 16th to join in the celebration of the new social centre Next To Nowhere, the Common Ground Community Garden in Reading on the 18th, and it will end at the No Border Camp in Gatwick on the 21st. There will be talks and discussions with our compaero from Indymedia Oaxaca as well as the presentation of ‘True To My Pledge’, a video made by MALDEOJOTV to rise funds in support of the women made widows in Oaxaca due to state repression.Click at the Full article link for background information, and see IMC-UK Oaxaca topic page for reports on the Oaxaca Uprising.

DIY V3 Wind Turbine Workshop
3 Sep 2007
DIY V3 Wind Turbine WorkshopV3 Power build small wind turbines and run courses teaching people how to make their own turbines. They put a couple up at various events, to inspire folks to get involved with such alternatives.The turbines they build are ‘axial flux’ turbines with a 2.4 metre blade in diameter and typically sit on top of a 10 metre guyed mast. They are mostly made from recycled materialsBy running courses where people can learn how to build, install and maintain their own turbine they offer people and communities the chance to release themselves from reliance on the national grid while making a real difference to the climate change problem. So, get involvedPictures: [ Wind Turbine Workshop 1 ] | [ Wind Turbine Workshop 2 ] | Spring into Action :: Build your own wind turbine workshop | Sounds on the Downs – Wind Turbine Set-upLinks: V3 Power | Hugh Piggott – Scoraig Wind | Construction of Permanent magnet generator’ (PMG). [pdf] | Wind rotor blade construction [pdf] | Small Wind Systems for Battery Charging [pdf] | Fieldlines ‘Expert’discussion board [lodsa help here] | British Wind Energy Association | Wind power – Wikipedia | Centre for Alternative Technology | Engineers Without Borders [International NGO for engineering students] |

You are Cordially Invited to Next To Nowhere!
31 Aug 2007
At 7pm on Saturday 15th September, the door will be unlocked at Next To Nowhere in Bold Street, and Liverpool’s new social centre will be ‘officially’ opened, although there probably won’t be any mayors or fancy ribbons. What there will be is a week-long programme of events to celebrate the space, starting with a party and ending with a film night. It’s been nearly two years in the planning, but Next To Nowhere is finally ready!

Camp for Climate Action – East Anglia Round up
26 Aug 2007
While the Camp for Climate Action (full Indymedia coverage) was going on next to Heathrow, campaigners have not been slacking in East Anglia. There have been protests at Norwich Airport and Stansted Airport, while it is has been reported that Cambridge Airport is seeing rapid growth in use by executive jets – over 3000 per year. And away from the airports, Friday started with a blockade of the Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk where a group of five people locked on in the entrance of Sizewell nuclear power station and unfurled a banner reading ‘nuclear power is not the answer to climate chaos’Many activists from Cambridge were at the camp, including some supergluing themselves to the Department for Transport, while others found themselves held as terrorists when they clearly weren’t or photographed by police while using the toilet.

Temporary Victory for DR Congo Refugees
25 Aug 2007
A High Court judge has ordered the halt of all deportations to the Democratic Republic of Congo pending a ‘country guidance’ hearing for the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in September. The news was a reason for much rejoicing among DRC communities across the country, both inside and outside detention. Campaigners said the Home Office has, once again, missed a chance to get rid of as many Congolese asylum seekers as possible before the guidance appeal is determined in their favour. However, sources said the Home Office are still going ahead with the charter flight, filling it with DRC nationals who have not claimed asylum.A number of Congolese detainees had received ‘removal directions’ for the 30th August. Last February, 21 children and 17 adults were forcibly deported to DR Congo on a charter flight operated by XL.Eight coordinated protests have been called by Congolese communities and the Congo Support Project for August 28th in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Middlesborough, Newcastle and Nottingham. Meanwhile, charter airline XL has threatened the National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC) with legal action after the latter published a message saying XL might be operating the 30th August deportation flight.Related: Dozens deported to DR Congo | UK-wide Day of Action Against Deportations to DR Congo

Smash EDO Action Camp: Shut down the Brighton bomb builders
24 Aug 2007
From 27 to 30 August, Smash EDO held an action camp in the Wild Park, close to Mouslecoomb Station in Brighton. The camp aimed to be a time to hold creative direct actions against the arms trade and a forum to discuss the anti-arms trade movement, but on Tuesday afternoon police forcibly moved in and removed the camp’s infrastructure using a nineteenth century by-law. Despite police repression most campers remained put, new provisions were brought in, and activists maintained the camp whilst carrying out a series of daily actions:Timeline of Events: Monday 27th: Opening and vigil (pix) Tuesday 28th Morning: Rooftop protest | Afternoon: Police threaten camp | Tents standoff at smashEDO Camp | Camp still resisting and actions will continue! | Bikes against bomb factoriesWednesday 29th: Camp continues despite police repression | Demo at EDO 8am [Report] | Action Update at 6pmThursday 30th: Actions continue as camp draws to a closeFriday 31st: Final action from the camp outside EDO MBM in MoulescombeReports Still Coming In: Barricade Building and Attempt to Breach EDO’s Security Press Releases: Anti Arms Trade Campaigner Plan Action Camp | Smash EDO Camp Continues Despite Police Eviction AttemptDetails of the camp | Directions to the campSchnews Report: Tents Stand Off

Save Pegah Emambakhsh from British Prison and Iranian Lashes
23 Aug 2007
An international campaign to prevent the UK government deporting Pegah Emambakhsh to Iran, where she fears persecution, for being a lesbian, has so far succeeded in getting her deportation delayed.Pegah sought asylum in the UK in 2005, her claim failed despite appeals, and she was arrested in Sheffield on Monday 13th August and is being detained in Yarlswood detention centre.Her case has been taken up by the Iranian Queer Organization, who have said: “If she is going to be returned to Iran, there is much of possibility that she, due to her sexual orientation and her past life in Iran, will be sentenced to death, or, in a most optimistic view, be prosecuted and tortured in some of the ways that are all common among Iran’s religious officials when having made the decision to chastise the so called ‘corrupted’ citizens.”.The global anti-deportation campaign, which has included approaches to the British ambassador in Rome and the Deputy Consul General in San Francisco has resulted in her case getting coverage in the local media, the Iranian media and the gay press around the world. She now has excellent legal representation and support from Outrage!.Articles: Urgent help needed to save the life of Pegah Emambakhsh | Appeal for the life of Pegah Emambakhsh | Pegah Emambakhsh Must Stay | British Ambassador promises: “We will not deport Pegah Emambakhsh” | Who wants Pegah?s Blood? | Urgent! – Save Pegah From Death. Don’t Alow That Pegah Goes Up On The Airplane | Lesbian facing Deportation to Iran needs your Support | URGENT: Don’t Deport Pegah Emambakhsh

Bridgepoint Capital (owners of Leeds airport) Offices in London Disrupted
22 Aug 2007
A group of 18 climate change campaigners from the Camp for Climate Action briefly occupied the offices of Bridgepoint Capital in Warwick Street in London on Monday morning. Bridgepoint Capital, a private equity firm, bought Leeds Bradford Airport in April and is pressing for further expansion.A banner reading “Yorkshire’s Flooding You Daft Pudding!” was unfurled and Yorkshire puddings handed out to management. A statement was also read out to management and the offices covered in stickers. The brief occupation lasted for 30 minutes before the campaigners left. There were no arrests and indeed there were no police in attendance at the action.See also photos and the text of the declaration.

Day 7: Climate Camp’s 24 Hours of Action Spreads Throughout England
19 Aug 2007
The Climate Camp’s second Day of Action has seen a flurry of direct actions throughout England. Whilst the 24h blockade of BAA headquarters in Heathrow continued overnight and into the afternoon, a series of protests have taken place in diferent parts of the country. The day started with a blockade of the Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk. At the same time a group of activists super-glued themselves to various entrances of the BP head offices in St James Sq in central London. An hour later a group of people occupied the offices of a carbon offset company called ‘Climate Care’ in Oxford, whilst work was disrupted at the London offices of Bridge Point Capital, the owners of Leeds airport. Another action took place at the fountains of London’s Trafalgar Square. See the timeline below for detailed reports of the day’s actions:18.14pm A CIRCA batallion of ten clowns are marking out the site of a 4th runway in the garden of Lord Soley, chairman of the Heathrow Forward campaign. The action ended at 7pm when the clowns left the scene unhindered.16.10pm The march back to the camp from the BAA blockade has just arrived at the climate camp to huge cheers and rounds of applause. They were followed by mounted police horses and around 10 van loads of police. The blockade of BAA was in place for well over 24hrs.01.30pm The blockade at Sizewell is still in place with no police cutting team present, the protesters have decided to leave and are on their way home without arrest.10.40am All the people locked on at BP’s headquarters have now been removed, although police are still blocking the entrances to the building. Meanwhile there are still 100 people or more outside the BAA offices at Heathrow.09.30am In Oxford, people dressed as red herrings are currently occupying the offices of a carbon offset company called ‘Climate Care’ which has British Airways as one of it’s many climate criminal partners. Another red herring action is taking place in London with ten people leafleting at the Carbon Neutral company. Also in London, offices belonging to Bridge Point Capital, the owners of Leeds airport, were briefly visited by 18 people. Work was disrupted and the office stickered, then everyone left before the cops arrived.08.35am Twelve climate camp protesters have super-glued themselves to various entrances of the BP head offices in St James Sq in central London.08.00am A group of five people have locked on in the entrance of Sizewell nuclear power station and unfurled a banner reading ‘nuclear power is not the answer to climate chaos’.Press releases: Carbon Offset Companies targeted by Climate Camp Activists and the camp’s press release summarising 24 hours of actionFor up-to-the-minute climate camp reports and breaking news, check the Indymedia UK News Ticker. You can also get it as SMS alerts or listen to it by phoning the Blasted Campers info line on 0207 043 3783.Daily round-ups are on the UK Indymedia Climate Camp page. Links: Camp For Climate Action website | workshops | bust card | directions 1, 2

Day 6: Climate Camp’s 24 Hours of Direct Action
18 Aug 2007
Midday Sunday saw the start of Climate Camp’s 24 hours of mass action.12.30am The blockade of the World Cargo depot ends, protesters have been cut out and have called in from police stations. 10.45pm The seven-strong support team from the World Cargo depot blockade have been made to leave and are on their way back to site. Those locked on have been arrested but it’s not clear at this time if they have yet been removed.9.10pm The BA World Cargo terminal shed is being blockaded by 8 people in lock on tubes forming a circle [press release|photos]. They have seven people present in support. Meanwhile Bicycology have delivered food to the 250+ people sheltering under tarps outside BAA. There is music and a party atmosphere despite the rain [later reports|audio].8.15pm Bicycology has just left the camp with trailers full of food, cake and treats for those planning on camping at BAA tonight. Around 80 people are currently at the BAA offices planning to stay overnight.8.00pm The police cordons around both groups of protesters at BAA HQ have now dispersed. Some people are now returning to camp whilst others are trying to join the larger block to camp overnight.7.30pm About one hour ago people dropped a banner reading ‘Plane Suicide’ on Colnbrook Bypass motorway bridge over the M25. The banner overlooks the traffic going northbound, some of which will exit off towards the aiport.7.20pm The smaller group penned in at BAA is negotiating to be moved with the bigger group on the other side of the building. People are preparing to stay for the night at BAA - cooking equipment is being sorted and a cooking rota is being organised.6.20pm Kids blockade arrives at BAA with bicycle soundsystem and placed in kettle. Meanwhile some some people are returning in dribs and drabs to camp. People are free to come and go as usual via the Sipson Lane gate. All others are blocked. Legal team are confirming 5 arrests so far and more reports of injuries are coming in.5.00pm Riot police are blocking the footpath exit, southeast of the camp. They are not letting people out but they are letting people in. A line of people has been formed in front of them with their hands up on the air.4.00pm A man superglued himself to a security vehicle at the Heathrow business academy. He was unstuck and arrested. Meanwhile the majority of the kids block are heading towards the BAA offices along the A4 with others returning to the camp. The atmosphere is good, the march looks really colorful and people are singing.3.30pm Around 250 people are being confined by police behind the BAA offices. The building itself is now protected by a ring of police. Small groups of people keep coming to the area of BAA building. In the BAA carpark another small group are “praying” with the BAA monks! Another 200-300 people from the Kids block are headed towards the BAA offices.3.15pm Around 100 protesters have reached BAA and are holding a banner reading ‘Social Change Not Lifestyle Change’. Lots of mainstream media are present.3.00pm 200-300 people left the camp from the south side and fanned out into smaller groups. TSG, police in riot gear and mounted police are there. One protester has reportedly been injured by a police horse. Police have broken down a fence to enable mounted police to enter and are being aggressive. 100 people were penned in but have since returned to the camp, others made it further towards BAA.1.00pm 3 teenage girls are on the roof of the Heathrow Business Academy, very close to BAA headquaters. They have unrolled a banner that reads Make Planes History12.00 noon At least three large groups of several hundred people each have marched out of the camp from both exits towards the various targets of their actions. Children, parents and supporters are on one family-friendly march, one group is marking out the proposed third runway, while another has left from the south end of the camp and fanned out into smaller groups to foil police efforts to keep them in.Also on the newswire: Video 1 2 3 4 5 6 | Photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | Reports: 1 | Press Releases: Press release from Climate Camp Media: Police attack protesters | Activists Deny Smear by General Manager of Carmel AgrexcoFor up-to-the-minute climate camp reports and breaking news, check the Indymedia UK News Ticker. You can also get it as SMS alerts or listen to it by phoning the Blasted Campers info line on 0207 043 3783.Daily round-ups are on the UK Indymedia Climate Camp page. Links: Camp For Climate Action website | workshops | bust card | directions 1, 2

Day 5: Climate Camp Prepares For Mass Action
17 Aug 2007
Saturday at the Climate Camp is mainly dedicated to a series of meetings and workshops related to the preparations for Sunday and Monday’s days of action, but this has not stopped people from continuing with a series of descentralised actions:15:00 – Children and their parents from around the UK gathered at Heathrow’s World Freight Centre to blockade its access road. Around 15 people took part in the blockade which was taken over by others from the Camp For Climate Action after 45 minutes. No one has been arrested so far and police, FIT team as well as BAA security are present at the scene. The blockaders unrolled a banner reading ‘Enjoy Local Food’ to highlight the effects to climate change that flying food around the world causes. See photo report for more.11.30 – About 30 campers from the camp brought a banner (and about 20 police!) to a picket of striking cargo workers at the Nippon Express Heathrow depot. The workers are out on strike against changes that would see them working 25% longer hours for no extra pay. Climate campers have been keen to show their support and have visited the picket line throughout the current 48-hour stoppage, which ends at 6am Sunday. Read article and call out for more.11.00 – A group of around 40 activists from the camp have occupied Carmel Agrexco, the 50 % Israeli state owned exporter/ distributor of Illegal settlement produce from the West Bank. The company’s offices were trashed and the action ended with five arrests [Update] See Press Release and end-of-action update for more info.On the newswire: Pictures Of Children Blockade At World Freight Centre | 40 Climate camp Activists occupy Carmel Agrexco | Cargo-Striker and Climate-Camper Solidarity | Carmel Agrexco update – depot closed for 3 hours! | Seize the day and sikhs @ climate campFor up-to-the-minute climate camp reports and breaking news, check the Indymedia UK News Ticker. You can also get it as SMS alerts or listen to it by phoning the ‘Blasted Campers’ info line on 0207 043 3783.Daily round-ups are on the UK Indymedia Climate Camp page. Links: Camp For Climate Action website | workshops | bust card | directions 1, 2

Day 4: Dept of Transport Blockaded – XL Airways Occupied
16 Aug 2007
Friday 17th August: 16:30: Ten activists have occupied XL Airways offices in Crawley. One person is locked on inside the offices, a banner reads “Cheap Flights – Cheap Lives?” refering to links between the aviation industry and climate change, and XL’s role in deporting people and children to the Congo on behalf of the home office. More updates on the ticker.8.15am: At least ten climate change campaigners have blockaded the Department of Transport headquarters in London this morning. Several have superglued themselves to the revolving doors and other doors have been chained shut. Staff inside the Marsham Street building were seen giving thumbs up to the protestors who called themselves Climate Camp supporters. Two more protestors were on the porch roof with a banner reading “No Airport Expansion”. Eventualy after around two hours the activists were removed and arrested. [See Press Release | Pictures | More Pics]The camp has been having a lot of visitors throughout the day. The local scouts group came to learn about the camp for their environment badges and someone posted photos of yesterday’s visit by the local primary school which will be demolished if the third runway is to go ahead. Many local Sipson residents also visited the camp this morning to express continued support and solidarity and exchange experiences.On the newswire: Climate Camper Arrested Under Terrorism Act | Climate Camp Photo Portraits | Heathrow Primary School visits Camp | Detention Centres Near Heathrow | FitWatch faceup to FIT | Video: Climate Camp Clown AroundFor up-to-the-minute climate camp reports and breaking news, check the Indymedia UK News Ticker. You can also get it as SMS alerts or listen to it by phoning the ‘Blasted Campers’ info line on 0207 043 3783.Daily round-ups are on the UK Indymedia Climate Camp page. Links: Camp For Climate Action website | workshops | bust card | directions 1, 2