Monthly Archives: November 2012

London (UK): News from the Library Street Social Centre

Posted on 30/11/2012 by squat

The Library Street Social Centre, is a fairly new autonomous community centre situated on in the Large Colorama Building on Library Street in Elephant and Castle (SE1 0RY) we regularly hold talks, film screenings, and social events. Anyone is welcome … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam (The Netherlands): Mass arrest attempt during the Bellamystraat 135hs squat action, Communique from the new inhabitants

Posted on 25/11/2012 by squat

This text was spread during the squatting action of the Bellamystraat 135hs today. There was a lot going on and some confusing messages came out, so just to be clear: the action was succesful and in the end no one … Continue reading →

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Cardiff: Squatters vs Keylet at the Bute Dock Hotel

Posted on 23/11/2012 by squat

On Tuesday 20th November we made our presence known to Keylet, owners of the Bute Dock Hotel and the largest estate agents (property racketeers) in Cardiff, that we had squatted their pub, on West Bute St, Cardiff Bay. Two people … Continue reading →

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Egypt: Deadly clashes in Qorsaya

Posted on 22/11/2012 by squat

Mainstream media reports: At least four people are dead and more are suspected missing after the army attacked a group of protesters who had blocked roads in the latest development of a longstanding land dispute in Giza. The clashes started … Continue reading →

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Notre-Dame-des-Landes (France): More information about the re-occupation of the ZAD, the new buildings and the threats from the Prefecture

Posted on 19/11/2012 by squat

On Saturday, after 3 weeks of evictions, we were more than 30000 to re-occupy the ZAD. As soon as the demonstration arrived, 5 pre-assembled structures started to get built: a meeting-room of 80m², a kitchen house, 2 dorms, a toilet … Continue reading →

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France: Rural Rebels and Useless Airports. La ZAD, Europe’s largest Postcapitalist land occupation

Posted on 17/11/2012 by squat

October 2012, Notre dames des Landes, France. Chris leans forward, her long fingers play with the dial of the car radio “I’m trying to find 107.7 FM“ … a burst of Classical music, a fragment of cheesy pop. “ Ah … Continue reading →

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Brighton: “Mad Mike” gets his comeuppance!

Posted on 16/11/2012 by squat

Mike Weatherley, Tory MP for Hove, was due to do a lecture today at Sussex University, in Brighton. He was invited by the Sussex Uni Tory Society to talk about the squatban that he championed.

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Hambach Forest: Day 3 of Eviction

Posted on 15/11/2012 by squat

Today is the third day of the eviction at the Hambach Forest, which is occupied against the biggest climate killer in Europe, the Rhenish brown coal-mining district (Rheinisches Braunkohlerevier). After three days of eviction one activist is left, who’s inside … Continue reading →

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Wroclaw: Green Technology Centre squat attacked by far right

Posted on 14/11/2012 by squat

On 11.11.2012 after a patriot march organised by NOP (Polish National Revival movement) at about 7 pm Green Technologies Centre ALTERNAVITA Society’s ground (Wagenburg squat) was raided by a group of over 100 men. After an unsuccessful attempt to force … Continue reading →

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Hambach Forest: Anti-Eviction Guide

Posted on 08/11/2012 by squat

The Hambach Forest is occupied since half an year now. The forest will get cutted for the coal-open-cast-mine “Hambacher Tagebau”. This is together with two morge open-cast-mines in the region and the power plants that burns the coal, europes biggest … Continue reading →

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Notre-Dame-des-Landes (France): Reoccupy the ZAD! Demonstration 17 November 2012

Posted on 07/11/2012 by squat

Here we go, we’re on!! The reoccupation demo will be on the 17 November! We are already appealing for communal kitchens, marquees, musicians, batucudas, hut kits, materials, tools, tractors… looking forward for the reoccupation. All enquiries to: reclaimthezad@@@riseup…net Some occupants … Continue reading →

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Notre-Dame-des-Landes (France): Yet Another Forest Eviction, 5th November 2012

Posted on 07/11/2012 by squat

We live in the Rohanne Forest. Over the last two years the many people who lived and passed by here built seven high tree houses and a beautiful three storey collective house. On Thursday 19th October the police came with … Continue reading →

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Notre-Dame-des-Landes (France): Operation Obelix, a menhir in your face, Ayrault!

Posted on 07/11/2012 by squat

Story of the assaults and looting by the forces of capitalist destruction. Written thanks to the testimony of many friends. *Le Sabot* –  Tuesday, We woke up at 5:00am and had coffee together. The cops showed up by the Paquelais … Continue reading →

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Notre-Dame-des-Landes (France): About evictions and current resistance

Posted on 05/11/2012 by squat

From tuesday morning (16th of october), the ZAD has been invaded and occupied 24 hours a day by hundreds of policemen. They are putting down, step by step, the occupied houses and huts. They destroy and take them away, brick … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam (The Netherlands): November 2012 Joe’s Garage program

Posted on 01/11/2012 by squat

Get ready, a European Strike is announced for November 14th. Would governments fear a global insurrection? The deepening crisis is spreading like a plague. Chaos hasn’t reached the Netherlands yet. The Dutch government has never spent so much money on … Continue reading →

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