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Protests greet Bush visit to Colombia

category international | anti-capitalism | news report author Monday March 12, 2007 18:50author by Gearoid O Loingsigh

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Protests greeted Bush as he came to Bogota to support his ally Uribe
troops take to the streets
troops take to the streets

Protests against George Bush´s visit to Colombia were put down by riot police and troops who came on to the streets to protect Bush and his image. The rally to protest his visit was declared ilegal by the government, however, initially the police allowed it to go ahead. At about 12 noon shortly after Bush's arrival at the presidential palace, the police attacked the the demonstrators. Troops deployed in contravention of Colombian law. Over 170 were arrested and there were numerous injuries. Many of the detainees were arrested far from the rioting.

riot squad uses water cannon in central Bogota
riot squad uses water cannon in central Bogota

solidarity
solidarity

troops raise weapons
troops raise weapons

not in control
not in control

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Meanwhile Arnold Schwarznegger spends time in Rio
author by Davepublication date Mon Mar 12, 2007 18:58author address author phone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uerFZ2Z42nc

Local Indymedia coverage and pics.
author by C.publication date Mon Mar 12, 2007 19:17author address author phone


http://www.columbia.indymedia.org

and :- Fuera Bush: Rechazo y Movilizaciones en Centro y Sudamerica,

Represion Political a manifestantes Por La Visita De Bush en Bogota

Local Coverage
Local Coverage

Fuera Bush.....
Fuera Bush.....

Related Link: http://columbia.indymedia.org
As Bush sinks McCain sings!
author by Davepublication date Mon Mar 12, 2007 21:10author address author phone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTuwBw9q3Sw&mode=related...arch=

I love this guy!
After years in the Hanoi Hilton, the old guy kept his sense of humour!
McCain for President.

John "Pretty Boy" Edwards
author by Davepublication date Mon Mar 12, 2007 21:15author address author phone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q

Just watch this dainty man and enjoy the music.
Blow him a kiss!

Hilary Gets All Patriotic
author by Davepublication date Mon Mar 12, 2007 21:31author address author phone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZ_gXCHaMw

Next: Guiliani gets heat from 9/11 firefighters.
author by Davepublication date Mon Mar 12, 2007 21:37author address author phone

Nothing is sacred in American politics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIo9XFMH4Xk

complete sumicion
author by sanchezpublication date Mon Mar 12, 2007 23:03author email locongolo at hotmail dot comauthor address dun nowauthor phone 005717173307

was around 8 oclok in the sunday mornig wen i went to work at the fly market in the nort of bogota as i usualy do to trade whit my hand crafted jewelery as i been doing over the past eigth years ...way i used to suport myself and my family was all good when tre diferent trucks and one patrol arribe in the street whit lots of cops movin every one out ... it wont be any market today said the cop ,,,them somebody ask why ofiser wats worng ,,,,,IS A VERY SPECIAL DAY ,, the cop reply whit this fuk*** and unvelibable proud exprecion in his face ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i didint make any money that day and i have to ask tho the bus driver to takeme back home half fare...........was from wenesday a complete militarisacion in the city cops and army all over ,, some univercityes got close and by sunday two of the main strees of the city got close and every single bussines in the cyty centre was olso closet were millions lost for many people ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but we got suport in the plan colombia and in the tlc

PLAN COLOMBIA : money we got from america to buy guns and fumigations of glifosato , to american companies . to figth agains narcotraficants

T L C : tratado de libre comercio : we have to sale our stuff cheap
we have to buy them same price .............

.......................................................................total sumicion we are a very good farm of the imperium..

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