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Almost all successful protest anywhere in the world have some kind of violent element or confrontations with the police.

Over the last few weeks protests against the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill have hit the headlines, particularly protests in Bristol, where police have acted violently and lied about the extent of injuries inflicted upon them by the protesters. Online the hashtag #KillTheBill has been used extensively, leading to a debate about the ambiguous language. […]

That night, other protesters – anarchists and others – took care of me, while police beat the shit out of us

In many ways, the situation in Tigray is not only devastatingly sad, but completely disheartening. Aid still can’t get through. The communications blackout is a conscious attempt to foreclose on solidarity, a war without photos.

Never seen anything like it. We were charged at down the street by multiple charging horses and police with dogs.

That isolated van from earlier got spray painted, and then set alight, amazing how forgetful police are with one or two vehicles during every major protest.

The victors are celebrating the anniversary of the Commune of 1871.

Kronstadt has fallen today.

A few days after our federation meeting in February 2021, the AF reached internal consensus on joining the Resist G7 Coalition, a network of organisations from diverse political backgrounds who have come together to stand against the summit.

This isn't about covid regulations.
It's about women not doing what they are told. It's about a display of force from an organisation which has hundreds of domestic violence incidents within it each year. It's about Sarah Everard and She Was Just Walking Home.

Jailed musician and activist Igor Bancer (Ihar Bantsar) is on dry hunger strike. Igor is refusing to drink water or eat. Today is his ninth day.

March 7-—Distant rumbling reaches my ears as I cross the Nevsky. It sounds again, stronger and nearer, as if rolling toward me.