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Gagged – the South Wales anarchist newsletter – has issue 22 out now. Get it online, download, print and distro... info@gaggedanarchist.tk web http://gaggedanarchist.tk

** A new occupied social centre opened in Hackney this week - having fought off raids by police and landlords, it is now open – get involved! 231 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney (former Chimes nightclub) http://therampart.wordpress.com

** Last weekend 8000 protested in Munich against the NATO Security Conference – a gathering of defence ministers and presidents - which went ahead despite police attempts to ban it. Around 3700 rossers, and 110 armed soldiers protected the conference, leading to eight arrests. http://news.infoshop.org

** Bristol No Borders blockaded the Portishead Border & Immigration Agency this week, getting there at 3am and chaining themselves to a car to block entry. The centre is a base for the dawn raid squads which snatch and detain asylum seekers from their homes to begin the process of deportation. www.noborders.org.uk

** Earth First! Winter Moot 2008, Nottingham, February 22-24th. Skill sharing, planning for action on climate change, GM crop trials, mega-dams in Iceland and more. Open to those experienced in ecological direct actiom, and those who want to get involved. £15 including accom. and food, at Sumac Centre, Gladstone Street Nottingham, Tel 01508 531636
web http://earthfirst.org.uk

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