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News :: Civil & Human Rights |
Fri Nov 21: Breaking News From The Streets Of Miami @ The FTAA Protests |
by Editors Email: web (nospam) ucimc.org |
21 Nov 2003
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1:50 PM EST:
U-C IMC reporters called in from a park where activists have set up a Really Really Free Trade Bazaar, where people are doing skill-shares, giving massages, giving away food, and sharing other things they think are valuable. There are bike cops present, but no riot cops, and the mood seems to be relaxed and even festive. Local TV news crews are also there.
The Bazaar was moved by police this morning to a new location which is used by many homeless people. Spokespeople from the Bazaar talked with many of the people staying there to make sure they would not be intrusive and bring unwated attention. The people in the park then extended an invitation for the Bazaar to be there today.
Groups are now forming to do jail support as bail bond hearings begin this afternoon. Emphasis is being placed on supporting the approximately 50 people arrested on felony charges. Activists doing jail support will be gathering outside where the felony hearings are going on, but may change tactics if it looks like their actions are hurting, rather than helping those arrested.
12:58 PM EST:
FTAA IMC has posted some brief instructions on how to supported arrested activists in Miami.
FTAA IMC also reports that there are 50-60 protestors in front of the Miami Herald, which had embedded reporters with the Miami police surrounding the FTAA. Police are at that scene, but no hostilities reported.
10:40 AM EST:
There are no protests or demonstrations currently happening in Miami. The FTAA Summit talks ended last night with an agreement on a watered down draft version of the treaty.
There is a gathering of activists at the convergence center this morning to decide on any actions, including plans for jail solidarity. |
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News :: Protest Activity |
Miami Anti-FTAA Audio Report: Summary Of Thursday's Events And Plans For Friday |
by U-C IMC Miami Reporters & Home Support Crew |
21 Nov 2003
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This morning at 10:43 AM EST, U-C IMC reporter Zach M. called for an interview with Colleen Cook, from IMC home support.
Zach gives a detailed summary of yesterday's events, observations about mainstream media reporters on the ground, and reported news and details learned at last night's direct action spokescouncil meeting. He also discussed plans for jail support for the approximately 150 activists arrested yesterday. |
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News :: Protest Activity |
Miami Audio Report: First Hand Account Of Police Push Against Protestors |
by Paul Riismandel Email: paul (nospam) mediageek.org |
20 Nov 2003
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U-C IMC reporter Paul K. was on the street downtown when police made an unprovoked advance against peaceful protestors with unidentified gasses, concussion grenades and various projectiles.
He made it into his hotel just a block away, just as police blocked off the entrance, not letting any more people in or out. He then watched the police push from inside the hotel and filed this report with us back in the IMC. |
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News :: Protest Activity |
Live Audio Report From Miami - Protestor Shot In Head By Police Projectile |
by Paul Riismandel Email: paul (nospam) mediageek.org |
20 Nov 2003
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U-C IMC reporter Zach M. called in this report just after seeing a protestor get shot in the head with a Police projectile. |
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News :: Protest Activity |
Streets Of Miami - 4:00 PM EST: Police Make Violent Advance Against Protestors |
by Paul Riismandel Email: paul (nospam) mediageek.org |
20 Nov 2003
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U-C IMC Reporters just called in from the streets of Miami, reporting that a line of police in riot gear made a sudden charge against protestors.
Our reporters are not sure if there was any provocation from protestors to cause the police to advance. Police were using concussion grenades and some sort of unidentified gas.
Our reporters are retreating away from police, along with most of the other protestors. |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights |
Anti-FTAA Protest Updates: Www.ftaaimc.org |
by Editors Email: web (nospam) ucimc.org |
20 Nov 2003
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If you're looking for up-to-the minute information on the protests in Miami. Point your web browser to www.ftaaimc.org for the latest news.
LIVE RADIO is being streamed from: http://69.9.129.59:8030/listen.pls (you will need WinAmp to play) if that doesn't work than just: http://69.9.129.59:8030 and click LISTEN.
The radio links are filling up, here's another mirror: http://24.103.149.86:8000 |
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News :: Globalization |
Update On Members Of UCIMC At FTAA Protests In Miami -- 12:30 EST (11:30 AM CST) |
by Colleen Cook Email: colleencook7 (nospam) hotmail.com |
20 Nov 2003
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As of 11:30 AM CST the members of the U-C IMC in Miami were forced to separate as a result of increasing police violence and brutality against protesters. Out of concern for the safety of a minor within the group, a part of the group relocated to a safe place.... |
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News :: Protest Activity |
Police Split The Crowd - 9:30amEST |
by Colleen Cook Email: colleencook7 (nospam) hotmail.com |
20 Nov 2003
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UCIMC members in Miami report the crowd growing into a few thousand gathered for the FTAA protest. UCIMC members within the crowd report that the police are now attempting to split the crowd into smaller groups and are forcing the groups against the fence. There have also been reports that there may have been arrests at this time and use of pepper spray against the protesters. |
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News :: Protest Activity |
FTAA Protest Update- 11/20/03 - 7:35am EST |
by Colleen Cook Email: colleencook7 (nospam) hotmail.com |
20 Nov 2003
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11.20.03 7:35am EST
Urbana-Champaign IMC members report as many as 1,000 FTAA protesters have already gathered at Miami's Federal Courthouse by 7:30am. The Federal Courthouse is one of many locations in Miami designated this morning as a gathering place by direct action protesters from around the world. Currently, radical cheerleaders from the crowd face 200-300 policemen who are lined up in front of the courthouse and around its perimeter. There are rumors of action taking place in other places in the city, although the crowd is only beginning to gather at the federal courthouse. More information to be posted, as the situation develops. |
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News :: Protest Activity |
U-C IMC Reporters: Miami Is A Police State In Anticipation Of Protests Against FTAA Summit |
by Paul Riismandel Email: paul (nospam) mediageek.org |
20 Nov 2003
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Seven reporters from the Urbana-Champaign IMC have joined thousands of citizens, independent reporters and protestors from around the world in Miami, FL this week to observe, report on, protest and shut down the summit for the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA).
U-C IMC reporters say that Miami has already become a police state in anticipation of the summit and protests. Police cruisers are stationed at nearly every intersection in Downtown Miami, while helicopters circle overhead, spotlights illuminating the night sky.
Police harassment, intimidation and targeting of protestors already has been high. But despite the intimidation campaign by the police and media in Miami, Globay Indymedia reports that support for the protest has been growing, and activists have created a non-hierarchical organizational and logistical structure that emulates the society they say they would like to create. |
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