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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday August 09, 2008 11:07 by Michael Gallagher
I was on my way to the printers (to get photos printed for anti war exhibition) yesterday (Fri. Aug.8th) and came across this protest/vigil that was organised by the 'Burma Action Ireland' group. I was surprised to see this, as I had heard or read nothing about it, I was even more surprised, given the important significance of the date, 8-8-88, that it wasn't advertised in the events section on indymedia. I have my own ideas why this was, but would any of you care to comment? While I am here, I will post some of the text from the press release. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Saturday August 09, 2008 00:49 by FactSeeker
Amidst the fog of war, and lack of media on the ground, it's anybody's guess as to what is actually going on there at the minute. It is claimed that Russian aircraft attacked military and other targets in Georgia (Russia denies any such attacks happened, and Georgia claims to have shot down some of the aircraft) and a large number of Russian tanks has crossed the border. Each side claims the other fired the first shot. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday August 08, 2008 18:33 by Volunteer
SpunOut.ie, a leading National Youth Organisation, is calling on the young people of Ireland to 'take control and become active citizens'. The charity has undergone a major redevelopment and is today re-launching the website www.SpunOut.ie to the nation. read full story / add a comment
derry / history and heritage / event notice Friday August 08, 2008 17:25 by The Lark
Ógra Shinn Féin National Organiser Barry McColgan has urged young republicans to mobilise for the annual Hunger Strike march, on Sunday 17th August and which is due to be held in Derry for the first time in 27 years. Republican youth from throughout Ireland, will form up at Bishop’s Field Green, Creggan Shops, from 2pm on the day of the march. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / news report Friday August 08, 2008 13:44 by vegan agenda
Animal Rights groups were tipped off that the Hunting Association of Ireland was going to be hosting a breakfast seminar this morning to unite groups and companies which have been the subject of protest for their treatment of animals. The main speaker at the event was Lt. Col. Dennis Foster (US Army, ret'd) who was described as an ''expert on animal rights terrorists" . read full story / add a comment |
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