arch/ive/ief (2000 - 2005)

Breaking News From New York (WEF)
by [posted by kitty] Friday February 01, 2002 at 01:23 PM

Breaking Multimedia News about action against the WEF (World Economic Forum) in NYC (New York City). Including pictures and video

Thursday 31.01.02

Around 1000 union members and other protest outside GAP on 5th Avenue, showing solidarity with 3rd world workers that are exploited by US corporations.
Video Photo 1 2

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7 activists from aids group ACTUP were arrested for trespass just before a banner drop.
Report Photo

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WEF website becomes unavailable at 10.30 am NY time due to various Netstrike Actions.
http://www.thing.net/~rdom/ecd/fools.html
http://www.geocities.com/net_strike_net

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Early morning protests occur just around the corner from the WEF building. FOE protestors decide not to meet WEF representitives but to protest outside. Members of Falun Gong the chinese spiritual movement also protest.
Report (including photos) Photos 2

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