Hundreds of people from all over the country met in Brighton today to protest against the war, capitalism, and the arms trade. Organised by the Smash EDO movement, which for years has been campaigning against the EDO/ITT weapons factory based in Brighton, the protest started off very peacefully and remained generally positive throughout the day.
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Free Education Demo takes London
Sussex University students take up the call to action. Image © Josh Jones. 27th Feb, 2009: Over a thousand students gathered in London this week to protest against the UK government’s controversial ‘top-up fees’. Since 2006, students at universities in England and Wales have had … Read More →
Sussex Students hold Occupation for Gaza
23rd Jan, 2009: Students of Sussex University, UK, have made a symbolic occupation of lecture hall Arts A2 to show their support for the sufferers in Gaza and to call upon the University to take positive action. The occupation started on Tuesday evening and has … Read More →
Sussex students hold vigil for the victims in Gaza
Image © Josh Jones. 15th Jan, 2009: As part of a growing Palestinian solidarity movement at Sussex University, students held a vigil today to pay respect to the victims of the invasion of Gaza.
UK citizens show solidarity with Palestine: Gaza demonstration in London attracts 50,000 protesters
The Palestinian flag waves outside the houses of parliament. Image © Josh Jones. 3rd Jan, 2009: Thousands gathered in London today to protest the Israeli bombing of Gaza. Speakers demanded that UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown use all our nation’s diplomatic and economic leverage to … Read More →
Interactive online map of Smash EDO protest in Brighton
Visit the map Weeks of intensive research have culminated in the launch of an online, interactive multimedia map. It documents events surrounding the Smash EDO demonstration in Brighton on October 15th. Clicking on markers brings up raw evidence, such as photography, eyewitness reports, and video … Read More →
Sussex Protesters ‘Camp Against Cuts’
26th May, 2009: Students at Sussex University have set up camp outside management offices to show their dissatisfaction with controversial new tactics, this week. ‘Camp Against Cuts’, which pitched its first tent last Thursday, now comprises half a dozen well-kept tents festooned with banners. It … Read More →