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693 SCHNEWS IN BRIEF

Attempting to draw attention to the continuing crisis in Calais (See SchNEWS 692), a group of migrants began a hunger strike on Wednesday (30th). The migrants, from Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Palestine, and Egypt, have vowed to continue the strike until Western countries offer them asylum. Benjamin, an asylum seeker from Iran said: “The police tell us we cannot be here but we have nowhere to go. The world is ignoring us so we are making our suffering public by going on hunger strike in full view.”

* New social centre open in London at 7 Giltspur St EC1 A9 - nearest tube St Pauls. According to them “No to fascism and domination by system of false money” - Ring 07961244310 or just knock and ask for Frank.

* Oct 13 - Beat The Bankers! Manchester - Bring pots and pans to make some noise against the bankers who have brought the economy to its knees, and it’s the poor who will pay. 5.30pm outside Northern Rock, Albert Square, Manchester.

* Oct 17-18 - The Great Climate Swoop - Mass blockade of one of the UK’s biggest coal fired power stations at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire 07932 096677 www.thegreatclimateswoop.org



 

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