G20 Protests

[Ken Korda]

Starting tomorrow London is going to be besiegd by people protesting the G20 summit. Personally, I'm still trying to decide which protest to go on. I think I will definitely attend the Climate Camp in the City (1st April, 12pm, Bank of England) as it is only about ten minutes walk from where I live. I also hope to attend the alternative G20 at the University of East London later next week.

So, anyone else going? What are your thoughts on the protest?

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

Protesting what? The existance of the summit? The 20 Richest countries SHOULD meet...

I'm confused...

 

[ae86gamer]

I live in Chicago so no..I'm not going.

 

[Abedeus]

I protest!

Poland should be there - we are 21st according to Internation Monetary Fund and CIA World Factbook and 19th according to World Bank.

Okay, seriously - why would anyone protest against this?

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Protesting about the 20 richest countries meeting? What are they going to form an evil empire to take over the planet or something?

 

[bluerahjah]

Protesting about the 20 richest countries meeting? What are they going to form an evil empire to take over the planet or something?

You didn't get the memo? Somebody is slacking off on the job. /sarcasm
Honestly, I don't see the issue here, what will most likely happen is a huge group hug, making some s'mores, and then ghost stories.
Ok, now /sarcasm

 

[sirdanrhodes]

Protesting about the 20 richest countries meeting? What are they going to form an evil empire to take over the planet or something?

Gordon Brown here, yes, we are going to meet, and talk about how we killed the banking system, plunged most of the world into MORE debt and are now planning to take your freewill.

 

[Ken Korda]

Ok, the protests aren't attempting to prevent the world leaders form meeting. Rather, they are intended to demonstrate that many people disagree with the priorities of the heads of states and governments. Many issues are covered to name a few, trade unions, climate change, debt relief, gender equality, corporate responsibility, opposition to neo-liberalism etc.

The goal is to show these world leaders that many people disagree with their policies and want to see a change in the international political agenda. Depending on your cause you go to the most relevant protest. So if you want to protest lack of government action on climate change you go to the Bank of England at 12pm on Wednesday 1st of April. That's not to say other issue won't be raised at these rallies but the organisers have attmepted to break them up based on different issues.

The collective term for these protests is the 'Anti-globaisation Movement' or simply 'The Movement'

 

[Lord George]

There are loads of groups looking to move in on the G20 summit, even the ones who have nothing to do with protesting it are going there just to try and grab publicity, people are targeting banks and big companies as well, it looks like something bad could very well happen, sounds like fun. I would go up their with my local anarchist group but I'm really lazy, and sensible. Here's some of the things the police are worried about

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/g20-summit/5062196/G20-summit-Fears-that-anarchists-plan-to-hijack-march.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/mar/21/g20-summit-protesters

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/g20-summit/5059354/G20-summit-Protesters-using-Twitter-and-Google-to-be-monitored-by-Police.html

 

[WeedWorm]

Starting tomorrow London is going to be besiegd by people protesting the G20 summit. Personally, I'm still trying to decide which protest to go on. I think I will definitely attend the Climate Camp in the City (1st April, 12pm, Bank of England) as it is only about ten minutes walk from where I live. I also hope to attend the alternative G20 at the University of East London later next week.

So, anyone else going? What are your thoughts on the protest?

Someone better pull off a massive April Fools joke.

 

[traceur_]

protesting changes nothing, you're wasting your time

 

[bjj hero]

The collective term for these protests is the 'Anti-globaisation Movement' or simply 'The Movement'

The movement, thats what I call my morning shit.

 

[Ken Korda]

The collective term for these protests is the 'Anti-globaisation Movement' or simply 'The Movement'

The movement, thats what I call my morning shit.

Ba-dum tish!

 

[Gaz_mcMillan]

Most of you lucky but I'm not mainly because I work in the army and every time some protest in London I always have to stay on base mainly incase thing get out of hand and the army is deployed which never understood because what is the worst that could happen, the Australian Army drops in and starts world war III.

 

[bjj hero]

The collective term for these protests is the 'Anti-globaisation Movement' or simply 'The Movement'

The movement, thats what I call my morning shit.

Ba-dum tish!

Thank you; Im here all week, drinks are available at the bar. Enjoy the rest of your show.

 

[MrGFunk]

So, anyone else going? What are your thoughts on the protest?

I will not be going. In fact i'm working elsewhere for the week due to fears of violence against workers. Why? If you do go, don't attack people in suits - called "beat the banker!" Protesting shouldn't be an excuse for mindless violence and rioting.

 

[Ken Korda]

governments

So, anyone else going? What are your thoughts on the protest?

I will not be going. In fact i'm working elsewhere for the week due to fears of violence against workers. Why? If you do go, don't attack people in suits - called "beat the banker!" Protesting shouldn't be an excuse for mindless violence and rioting.

I've just come back from the 'People first' protest and I have to say it was it was completely peacful. There were alot of police present but there were riots or violence. Don't worry, we'll leave the human rights violations and the killing to the banks and the Governments

 

[Sir Ollie]

I've just come back from the 'People first' protest and I have to say it was it was completely peacful. There were alot of police present but there were riots or violence. Don't worry, we'll leave the human rights violations and the killing to the banks and the Governments

I was going to go to london but changed my mind and i'm watching it on the news now looked pretty peaceful and jazz players how fucking awesome was that!

 

[Ken Korda]

I've just come back from the 'People first' protest and I have to say it was it was completely peacful. There were alot of police present but there were riots or violence. Don't worry, we'll leave the human rights violations and the killing to the banks and the Governments

I was going to go to london but changed my mind and i'm watching it on the news now looked pretty peaceful and jazz players how fucking awesome was that!

There are more protests later this week so you still have time. I can put a list up if you like.

 

[Sir Ollie]

There are more protests later this week so you still have time. I can put a list up if you like.

Well i'm not really a protester more a grumbler moaning quietly hiding in hole, was really going up to london to do some research on family history.