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Protest in front of the Spanish Embassy (Dublin)

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Monday May 09, 2005 19:34

by Pero Meogo - Galician People

peromeogo at yahoo dot ie

Against militar parade in Galicia

On May 29th, the Spanish army is celebrating a parade in the Galician city of Corunna (A Crunha), with full paraphernalia. The local government, the corrupted and controlled Galician government and, in summary, those who "matter", will be welcoming the "glorious" Spanish army into Galicia (Galiza). We, Galicians, consider this action to be a direct insult.

http://www.28m-ireland.tk/

http://www.28m-ireland.tk/

On May 29th, the Spanish army is celebrating a parade in the Galician city of Corunna (A Crunha), with full paraphernalia. The local government, the corrupted and controlled Galician government and, in summary, those who "matter", will be welcoming the "glorious" Spanish army into Galicia (Galiza). We, Galicians, consider this action to be a direct insult.

For that reason, Galician citizens will be demonstrating on that day and on the days before, but not just in Galicia, also abroad. Namely, a collective of Galician citizens in Ireland will be protesting on Saturday 28th of May in front of the Spanish Embassy in Dublin. And you are cordially invited to join us.

Galicia is one of the nations oppressed by the Spanish state, together with Catalonia and the Basque Country. In fact, our relationship with Spain can be labelled as "colonial". Following the military occupation of our country, and despite numerous attempts to regain independence or even some degree of autonomy through the centuries, our "association" with Spain has not improved much. Our devolved autonomous government is controlled by Madrid, so it is our economy and culture. Political repression and censorship are still the norm in this allegedly "democratic" country. Examples abound.
Galicians were relegated to emigration and the production of cheap primary sources for Spain. Now they are trying to enrol Galician youngsters into their army. That's their solution for us. That's why we consider this military parade to be a blatant affront.

Why didn't you know anything about Galicia? That's easy to explain: Being the first nation colonised by Spain our struggle is old, and has moved through phases. Since the colonisation we've been a poor and country, thus unable to express our own voice in the international arena. Our commitment with pacifism has also made us "unattractive" to modern mass media. Yet, we do exist, we do resist, and you probably know more about Galicia than you though…

Please find below the Manifesto we will be distributing on the day, which is a summarised translation of the one ratified by a number of Galician political parties, political associations, and civic and cultural organisations.

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Everybody welcome+more details

by Xoán - Galicians in Ireland

Mon May 09, 2005 20:35

non_o_desfile_28demaio at hotmail dot com

Needless to day, in the tradition of Galician pacifism and hospitality, everybody is welcomed to join us in this protest :)

The demonstration will probably happen around 10:30 or 11 am (to be confirmed) on Sat 28th May. It'll be in front of the Spanish ambassador's residence, between Merrion Rd and Ailesbury Rd. The nearest DART stop is the one at Sydney Parade (300 m from the Embassy).

You have a map here:

http://www.mae.es/imagen/0/000/000/600/Mapa-de-localizacion.jpg

We'll confirm further details asap... :)

It's at 12 pm!

by Xoán

Sun May 22, 2005 22:04

Confirmation: The demonstration will be at the place indicated above (in front of the Spanish ambassador's residence), but at midday (12 pm).

ANTI-MILITARIST PROTEST IN DUBLIN

by mms

Thu May 26, 2005 12:51

ANTI-MILITARIST PROTEST IN DUBLIN
28th of May, 12 pm (Spanish Embassy
On May 29th, the Spanish army is celebrating a parade in the Galician city of Corunna (Corunha), with full paraphernalia.
The local government, the corrupted and controlled Galician government and, in summary, those who "matter", will be welcoming the "glorious" Spanish army into Galicia (Galiza).
We, Galicians, consider this action to be a direct insult.

For that reason, Galician citizens will be demonstrating on that day and on the days before, but not just in Galicia, also abroad.

We will be protesting on Saturday 28th of May at the Spanish Embassy in Dublin, at 12 p.m.

You are cordially invited to join us.

NON OS QUEREMOS!
WE DON’T WANT THEM!
NÃO OS QUEREMOS!

For more information check www.28m-ireland.tk

Spanish Army Out of Galician Land!

by Leipz

Thu May 26, 2005 17:28

All support from Galiza!

Free Galiza, Power to the People!
Galiza Ceive, Poder Popular!

SPAIN, GET OUT OF GALIZA!!!!

by Carlos - GZ

Thu May 26, 2005 17:34

gzunida at hotmail dot com

Spaniards, get your dirty hands out of Galiza!!!

Galiza is like Ireland, and O Bierzo like the Ulster.

Freedom for Galiza!!!

Galicia

by Felipe

Thu May 26, 2005 17:39

Espana 1 no 51

See you all tomorrow!

Fri May 27, 2005 21:25

See you all tomorrow at 12 noon! :)
Never surrender!

Vemo-nos todos amanhã às 12! :)
Avante sempre!

celtic galician

by joão

Fri May 27, 2005 21:40

Galiza não é Espanha. Fora as forças de ocupação espanhola da Galiza.

FREE GALIZA !!
DOWN WITH SPAIN !!

jayzhuz mrs beeton speaks brazilian-

by :-)

Fri May 27, 2005 23:59

galegos fora de portugal. e agora que estamos muito muito muito cansados de Fraga e Franco (que eram galegos) e sabemos de certeza que se existisse villarroel em galicia e nao em barcelona em 1714 o estado moderno espanhol nunca existiria.
solidariedade e saudade!

you can't go wrong with mrs beeton.
load of cholestrol though.

independentist information

by free galiza - -

Sun May 29, 2005 19:50

asdfas

1341

More information about galician independentist moviment:

http://www.nosgaliza.org

http://www.primeiralinha.org

http://www.agir-galiza.org

http://www.briga-galiza.org

http://www.galizalivre.org

Well what an impressive display. vrooooom! swoooooosh! ra ra ra.

by Mrs Beeton

Sun May 29, 2005 22:14

the annual military parade of Spain was held today in Coruña (A Crunha) Galicia, (Galizia) and as its special theme honoured the Sea and all lost to her (it).
The highpoint for kiddies was a mock storming of the beach with an aerial and naval assault from the aircraft carrier Prince of Austurias. This was followed by a lot of speeches which saw Spanish minister of defense José Bono, say something, and Fraga president of the Galician Xunta (and founder of the PP) say something else about patriotism, and the indivisibility of spain.

The King (supreme commander of the spanish armed forces) quite noticably put his eyes up to heaven during both speeches. All in all a great day was had, and no-one was actually killed. The last time the spanish armed forces staged a mock seaborne assault it was on the Cadaques in Catalonia, a picturesque little town famous for Salvador Dalí's house during the Aznar regime.

The Spanish armed forces offer careers to healthy boys and girls from all over, who can speak castillian and want to further their career options, and will offer them work in places as attractive as Haiti, Afghanistan and that bit which is pretty good for fishing starving africans out of the Atlantic.

the spanish armed forces:-
http://www.soldados.com
dali's house:-
http://www.virtourist.com/europe/cadaques/17.htm

He actually contented himself to leave off the speeches and just say "vive españa!" which is sort of nice. it must get boring.

Sick of you and your nationalism

by A proud Spaniard

Mon Jun 13, 2005 14:15

If it would be in my hands, I would build a fence in your beloved regions so that nobody could ever enter Spain again.
It is becuse of people like you that there is terrorism in the world. If you don't want to be part of Spain then get out. The land never belonged just to you, and it will never will.

You feel opressed!!!! Makes me laugh really, you are so ridiculous!

proud spaniard

by confused

Mon Jun 13, 2005 15:59

"sick of you and your nationalism"

thats a bit ironic seeing that you seem so proud of being spanish?

if Spain is so great why are there independence movements in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galizia, Andalusia, the Canary Islands even is Castille itself,

why is the language called Castaellano and no spanish,

Why are there so manu minority languages?

Spain is a product fascism and empire and nothing else

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