S30: Netherlands, Amsterdam, 7000 protest vs new war
From: vrienden@groenfront.nl (v.v. GroenFront! | EarthFirst! s.g. NL)
On Sunday Sept. 30, an estimated 7000 people came together on
the Dam Square in Amsterdam to protest the so called 'new war'. It was an
incredibly fast mobilisation, with the organising 'Platform against the New
War' formed just two weeks ago, and the largest demonstration in Amsterdam
since the EU summit in 1997. Very inspiring, since more
then 150 groups joined, everything from anarchist collectives to religious
peace groups and migrants' selforganisations. Also because the platform denounced
all military action.
Apparantly, the police and government are very worried about
religious commoners working together with the 'anti-globalisation movement'
because they had trief a fair deal to provoke squatters and such. First of
all, it was forbidden to have a demonstration to the American consulate (or
anywhere, for that matter), and people were not allowed to leave. Of course
they hoped more moderate protesters would stay in the square and radicals
would try the consulate and get
arrested, making an easy case for divide and rule in the corporate media.
But radical people being all too happy that there was so much unexpected support
made sure to avoid a hassle.During the protesthen the mayor of Amsterdam ordered
a certain banner, stating "1980: Bin Laden trained by CIA, 2000: Bin
Laden Most Wanted Terrorist", to be confiscated. The organisers said
this was up to the people carrying it, who put it away, again not allowing
for any provocation to work, a few arrests maybe leading to an escalation
and you know corporate media would blame the anarchists...
Actions are announced at the American embassy and consulates in Amsterdam and Nijmegen the day the first revenge bombs fall.
For a longer English article:
http://www.wereldcrisis.nl/article.php?sid=45&mode=threaded&order=0