1887 -- Police charge a crowd of unemployed
protesters in Trafalgar Square, London, killing three &
arresting over 300.
The "Bloody Sunday" incident was a turning point in
British struggles for free speech rights. (Edward
Bellamy a participant?)
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Police attack protestors
[Police defend use of force]
[update from arrested activist] [latest update] [a differing viewpoint]
Initial reports from the streets in Sydney indicate violent overreaction
from the police force. Photo sequences [here] and [here] show police
treatment of protestors. At last report 15 protestors had been arrested,
with three naked protestors arrested for offensive behaviour. They had been
drawing attention to the price women pay in war.[picture here]
Some have noted that this behaviour is to be expected from "extremists
wearing full body armour" who will be protecting "extreme financiers of
global domination" - noting that some of the trade ministers attending the
WTO mini ministerial are associated with "extreme terror groups" including
the Colombian military, Indonesian Kopassus forces, the Russian 'Poison
gas' Anti Chechen militia and the United States Army.
The The Australian reports that a female reporter was also injured,
suffering gashes and an abdominal injury.
Protestors have been on the streets rallying against the WTO's pre
ministerial meeting at Homebush where they will be discussing trade
liberalisation in anticipation of next year's WTO meeting. They come at a
crucial time with the Federal Government entering into negotiations over a
free trade agreement with the USA in three months' time.
[ The Australian coverage | ABC coverage | Latest photos ]
