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national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 16:48 by Mariel Deegan
As a regular party-goer, I couldn't wait to reclaim the streets, though I was surprised that there was no real political agenda behind it - at least that was the opinion of the average, run-of-the-mill person who turned up. I enjoyed the dancing, and the different types of music, and the costumes and colour. And when the time came to move along, I went with the crowd - after all, it was just a good laugh, and the Gardai seemed pretty mellow about it all. Here I document the unexpected and unjustified police brutality suffered by the partygoers at the hands of Ireland's police force. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 16:34 by Rory Curtis
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Great craic had by all who attended. Sun poked its head out onto the crowd of 200-ish, who were chilling out in the park listening to Bongo. Then acompanied by guitars, saxaphone, and a wicked drummer who nearly had a heart atack on stage from playing so fast! Garda presence was small and un-offensive. They acted fair and the day went off smoothly. "It isn't a riot without riot police" so the crowed were mellow. Nothing to do with the day that was in it- international cannabis liberation day ;-) ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 16:26 by Dennis Miller
16 comments (last - wednesday may 08, 2002 - 13:05)
The Palestinians want their own country. There's just one thing about that: There are no Palestinians. It's a made up word. Israel was called Palestine for two thousand years. Like "Wiccan," "Palestinian" sounds ancient but is really a modern invention. Before the Israelis won the land in war, Gaza was owned by Egypt, and there were no "Palestinians" then, and the West Bank was owned by Jordan, and there were no "Palestinians" then. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 16:10 by Rory Curtis
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The day was peaceful at the beginning and many different people from all walks of life partied. Live music, song and dance entetained us. But there is always a small minority who promote agrivation. I hope the incidents of violence done over shadow the highlights of the day- the good weather, the people we met and the dancing we did. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 15:58 by james rts
14 comments (last - tuesday may 28, 2002 - 16:28)
Who are Reclaim the Streets? What happened on the 6th of May? ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 15:54 by johnny witness
13 comments (last - tuesday may 07, 2002 - 18:48)
as i was walking from the damn street massacre to the civic offices i saw a number of people who had been wearing "casual" clothes - trainers, jeans, etc (male and female) put on pig jackets and get their radios out. there was a clear undercover element there from the very start yesterday ; critical mass was tailed by two pig vans - while usually they only pick up on it from about half way on and tag along to the end. SO watch out in future, this is going to cause the pigs some serious hassle (anyone hear joe duffy today?) [their own fault of course], and they'll be looking to infiltrate what is obviously one of the most threatening political movements to emerge in years. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 15:42 by Rory
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Some pics I took with my digital camera at the RTS yesterday ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 14:22 by philip thompson
15 comments (last - tuesday may 07, 2002 - 23:27)
As a peaceful participant at the RTS protest I stood at the top of Dame street and did a headstand in the road in protest at what I had just witnessed, a young man being battoned on the head for no apparent reason. I was subsequently arrested(and assaulted in the police van) and the following is one of my official charges; "you the said accused....did an act to wit:engaged in the act of a handstand in the middle of a junction so as to cause or was likely to cause the traffic through such place to be obstructed." I wonder will it literally be laughed out of court, or could i catch them on a legal technicality as I was actually "engaged " in a headstand. So you are all welcome to join me at district court 46 on the sixth of June at 10:30am for a yoga demo/display of evidence! ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 14:22 by Andrew
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It was expected that this would be the largest Dublin Reclaim the Streets to date. What was not so expected was that by the end of the day 24 people would have been arrested and over a dozen hospitalised by a police riot on Dame street. Detailed report and 20 pics at http://struggle.ws/wsm/news/2002/rtsMAY.html ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 13:29 by smash the blue bloc
26 comments (last - tuesday may 07, 2002 - 21:05)
RECLAIM THE STREETS ? ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 13:06 by ciara
50 comments (last - wednesday april 23, 2003 - 01:13)
the lads may have forgot their jackets, like... ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 12:24 by blisset
16 comments (last - tuesday may 07, 2002 - 17:54)
Hi Folks, Eileen Whelan in the Newsroom in RTE wants to get in touch with 'organisers' and participants in RTS yesterday. You can contact her by phoning 01 2083111 and asking to be put through to the newsroom. Think it is worthwhile to tell 'our' side of the story. IMC here have provided them of footage of guards batoning with numbers off. They seem to be on a stick wicket so I don't think we should hold back in telling RTE what went on. Anyone know about hospitalised people? ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 11:43 by garrett carr
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Some views from reclaim the streets. Garda have no comment, a game of twister and the three degrees. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 11:29 by Irishvidhead
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Free Party Dublin A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 11:26 by IRISHVIDHEAD
8 comments (last - sunday september 22, 2002 - 20:42) 5 images
STREET PARTY ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 11:24 by Irishvidhead
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RECLAIM THE STREETS PARTY DUBLIN 2002 VIDEO POLICE RIOT - VIDEO http://uk.indymedia.org/local/webcast/uploads/policeriot.wmv Gerilla Gardening http://uk.indymedia.org/local/webcast/uploads/ggmaster.wmv ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 11:19 by PETER SWEETMAN
COULD ANYONE WITH VIDEO FOOTAGE OF YESTERDAY CONTACT EMMA HANNIGAN TV3 AT 0868045010 ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 09:01 by peter sweetman
9 comments (last - friday may 17, 2002 - 16:15)
A solicitor has been retained to persue legal action against the Gardai for Assault at the Reclain the Sreets Party. If you were assaulted or witnessed an assault please write it down put your name and address on it and send it to me. If you need defense contact me. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 03:51 by GluttonMan
3 comments (last - tuesday may 07, 2002 - 12:53)
The Irish Times' Maria O'Halloran spins this one as hard as she can for the boys in blue: "A number of people were injured in the clashes, though none seriously"; "He rejected suggestions that some protesters provoked gardaí. However, some 250 participants remained in Dame Street during the clashes [...]" "One of those involved said the car was owned by a participant and it was a symbolic "anti-car" demonstration [...] However, a Garda spokeswoman said it was a public disorder offence" What's the logical import of all the however's Marie? If I'm charitable I can assume that you don't understand what "however" implies in that context. I hope that you're just incompetent and not corrupt. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 02:58 by Daithi
8 comments (last - friday june 21, 2002 - 14:33)
The Irish Independent's first edition is reporting that one of their photographers was arrested. "12 people were taken to hospital and 24 arrested, including Irish Independent photographer Steve Humphreys, who was covering the disturbance. " see http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=746667&issue_id=7354 ... read full story / add a comment |
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