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In Ukraine, in peacetime military deaths

At the time of firing on ground targets, which were held on Friday, 17 September, on the Crimean ground "Opuk" exploded two artillery shells. The explosion occurred on board the amphibious assault ship "Kirovograd" Ukrainian Navy.

As a result of the accident were seriously injured four members of the crew "Kirovohrad", they are taken to military hospitals in Sevastopol and Simferopol.

In Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office confirmed the explosion at the landing craft.

The British met the pope protest march

In the center of London, held a large protest march against the policies of Pope Benedict XVI and his visit to Britain, which brought together more than a thousand activists for human rights.
The protesters, among which representatives of any religious groups, namely, human rights activists, actors, writers and journalists gathered at 13:30 local time at Hyde Park, where on Saturday night under the open sky Abbot Roman Catholic Church held a great devotion .

In Berlin, the largest-Anti-Nuclear mass demonstration in recent decades

This happened on Saturday, September 18. According to organizers, it was attended by about 100 thousand people. The police counted about 40,000 protesters. Protesters marched through the city center, and then formed a human chain around the government quarter in which the Bundestag and the Federal Chancellery. People took to the streets to express their resentment against the policies of the federal government in the field of atomic energy.

Released a special issue of the newspaper "The situation" № 28. Interest rates - the freedom Lesha and Max!

Ситуация номер 28

Special Issue represents a leaflet A3. Number by the campaign for the release of hostages Khimki - members of autonomous operation Alexei Gaskarova and antifascist Maxim Solopova. Download, print and distribute "situation" itself. The original-model attached to this news.

In St. Petersburg, a protest rally against the demolition of garages

Sept. 15 at the Prospectus Engels in the Vyborg district rally against the demolition of garages, which was attended by more than a hundred people. Motorists were willing to stand in the way of construction equipment. On their garages have been posted that it was yesterday, was supposed to begin the demolition, however, the bulldozers have not appeared. But defenders of the boxes are sure - they still have to keep the defense.

The authorities of Russia once again allowed a labor dispute with the help of riot

Lawlessness businessmen, employers, over-consumption and the cynical abuse of power bodies, the so-called rule of law - with the power of capital is not uncommon. The most popular reason of labor disputes - pay, then there is a desire on the one hand to get it, and another - without it. Plays often the first side - employees ... unless of course they can not be solved at the last measure - strike!

The Cuban government on the path of reform ... against workers

The Cuban government is going to cut 500,000 jobs in the public sector by March next year, to give the opportunity to develop private business. Such a move local and foreign media called unprecedented and remind us that this practice was not in 1960.

Parents of Alexei Gaskarov not give to see his son

The investigation into the massacre of Khimki Administration is in full swing. Suspects Alex Gaskarov and Maxim Solopov nearly a month in jail Mozhaisk. Parents do not allow us to see Alexei without explanation. "Last time we glimpse as whether Alyosha August 3, the day of the second meeting, - says Irina Gaskarova. - Since we could not get a single interview. During the month we were denied without explanation. Senior investigative team has promised to talk with his superiors.

Ufa. Anti-capitalism 2010

September 12, 2010 was conducted annually by the action of "anti-capitalism-2010".

March of anger, in the best traditions, unauthorized exiting from the area in front of Ufa Palace of Sports to Lenin Square. On the way, the procession activists chanted slogans against the repression, the commercialization of education, as well as anti-capitalist and anti-fascist slogans of a general nature.

More to read on the site BP Ufa

Some of the detainees Belarusian anarchist released

Государство враг человека

Today, September 12, Minsk law enforcement agencies began to publish the anarchists detained in the case of throwing Molotov cocktails, the Russian Embassy on August 30. Nevertheless, at least five people are still behind bars, charged them and did not show. Indymedia Belarus leads the list of issued and is still held by the activists.

"Freedom for the hostages Khimki" - Action in Izhevsk

September 5, 2010 in Izhevsk, held the first of the planned actions in the international campaign of solidarity with the arrested anti-fascists Gaskarova Alexey and Maxim Solopovym, as well as other persecuted advocates of Khimki woods. The rally was organized by activists of Izhevsk "Autonomous Action". It was attended by more than 30 people, among whom were autonomy, the anti-fascists and environmentalists.

Belarus: the detention of activists continued on September 8

Morning, Sept. 8, 2010 were detained and placed in Akrestsin two more of our friends - Tatiana Semenischeva (which had already been sent home after being detained and searched on September 7) and Vladimir Volodin, the Belarusian anarchist and libertarian activist. Tatiana suspected of involvement in the incident near the Russian Embassy. Vladimir Volodin - to arson door Branch Belarusbank May 1, 2010. As in the previous seven detainees, young people are social activists.

To put pressure on the "black sheep" - "Tikkurilu called on the protesters at the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce

About 30 people held a Sept. 8 rally near the office of the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce in St. Petersburg. The participants expressed their protest against the repressive anti-union policies of the Finnish company Tikkurila. Rally participants affected by the employer's employees "Tikkurily, members of the Interregional Trade Union of Automobile Workers (MPRA), the activists of the Centre of mutual workers (DVR), as well as a number of joint and several political organizations. In the picket was also involved member of the Legislative Assembly of St.

Attack of the anarchists in the IVS Akrestsin

In Minsk on September 6 by a group of anarchists was attacked by Molotov cocktails, a temporary detention facility on Akrestin. After radical action near the Russian embassy repressive organs of the state launched an unprecedented raid on the anarchists and other social activists across the country. Insulators are filled with all new detainees. This is mainly children who have no relation to the radical actions and engaged in peaceful advocacy of their views and participation in social initiatives. Now they sew things and hang all that is possible.

France: demonstration against xenophobia

4 September in France have been demonstrations against xenophobia. Activities were successful - a lot of people came to express their protest against the racist government policies and the strengthening of police control. Of course, the demonstration itself will change little, but serious mobilization gives us confidence in future successes in the fight against xenophobia, both the State and against the future of reforms in the social sphere.

At Petrovka 38 from group "Barto" require clarification on the lyrics

группа Барто

I'm ready! Are you ready?
Setting fire to cars during the night cops?
It's like a rule of life, a sign of good taste
For those for whom the law - refuse.

This chorus of the song "Ready" group "Barto", with which Moscow elektropank-team spoke at the rally-concert in support of Khimki woods on Pushkin Square on August 22. Yesterday, the boys got a call from police department of Moscow - musicians suspected of extremism.

Poland: an important victory for the movement of residents in Warsaw

Tenants in Warsaw celebrating the first victory: a result of the campaign from the bottom they were able to prevent the sale of one of the municipal buildings. Committee to protect the residents managed to stop the privatization of houses on the street Targowa in Warsaw. This is a historic moment: as is known, is the first privatization in Poland, which managed to stop with the protests!

Moreover, local authorities agreed deprivatizirovat controversial part of the building. This means that all property (which includes several facilities) will be social housing.

In the largest facility of Rostov region starving 1,000 prisoners

In the Rostov region in Novocherkassk remand about 1 thousands of inmates staged a protest after checking their employees GUFSIN.
According to Life News, the commission seized from inmates prohibited items in their cells. This caused discontent among those under investigation. They began a hunger strike without an official announcement.

Insulator in Novocherkassk is one of the largest detention centers in Rostov Oblast. According to the agency, in the cells of many prisoners found and seized mobile phones, iron and glassware.

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