Mali has turned into a warzone since the NATO-led destabilisation of Libya in 2011. The intervention there helped to bolster extremism throughout the region. And Mali has become a key battleground. But now, amid another […]
Category: Activism
Anti-corruption campaigner explains how the arms trade undermines democracy
Anti-corruption campaigner Andrew Feinstein claims that bribery is a major factor behind the global arms trade’s lack of accountability. And he says the power of the military-industrial establishment has undermined democracy, particularly in the UK. […]
Expert says German arms companies have an ‘unholy alliance’ with politicians
The 2021 G7 summit brought together seven wealthy countries that export over 50% of all the world’s arms. Phoenix Media Co-op interviewed Dr Alexander Lurz about G7 member Germany in particular. He spoke about the […]
Police defend Grenfell cladding manufacturer linked to Israel’s repression of Palestinians
Direct-action network Palestine Action occupied an Arconic site in Birmingham on 14 June. And as police moved in on the second day of the action, they appeared to have an increasingly combative attitude towards the […]
Kill the Bill Cornwall joined the coalition of resistance to G7
Cornwall’s Kill the Bill movement held its most recent protest on 13 June. And it coincided with the G7 summit’s presence in the county. Kill the Bill and the G7 collide As part of the […]
What you need to know about Resist G7’s international rebellion today
On 12 June 2021, the second day of the G7 summit is taking place in Cornwall where leaders from the world’s richest countries will be meeting. Among those protesting against this meeting today is Resist […]
Campaigners unite to oppose Washington’s new cold war against China
Wednesday 16 June will see the launch of a campaign to oppose the new cold war between the US and China. There will be a number of speakers at the No Cold War Britain meeting. […]
A brief history of international resistance to the G7
The G7 summit has attracted protests for decades. In 1991, for example, activist Bruno Manser used the event to highlight rainforest destruction in Sarawak, Borneo. But the rise of the anti-globalisation movement during the late […]
Palestine Action occupies Runcorn factory with links to Israeli drone-maker
On 10 June, direct-action network Palestine Action “stormed, scaled, and occupied the Runcorn Factory of APPH, a Canadian-owned aerospace company, which manufactures military technology and landing gear for Elbit Systems’ drones”. Elbit Systems is Israel’s […]
Union leaders call for firm G7 action against the climate crisis
Union leaders have joined other campaigners to demand firm climate-action commitments from the G7. This comes ahead of its summit in Cornwall between 11 and 13 June. An open letter, which trade unionist network The […]
The G7 represents ‘the interests of the world’s richest countries at the expense of the rest’
The UK will host the G7 summit in Cornwall from 11 to 13 June. And on Saturday 12 June, one group of campaigners will be highlighting how the G7 represents “the interests of the world’s […]
Direct action seeks to ‘break the murderous supply chain’ of Israeli arms company Elbit
On 9 June, direct-action network Palestine Action targeted LaSalle Investment Management’s headquarters. This organisation is the landlord of Elbit Systems’ London HQ. Elbit is Israel’s biggest private arms company. Campaigners have previously called on LaSalle to […]
Apartheid reigns in occupied Palestine, say former Israeli ambassadors to South Africa
Ilan Baruch and Alon Liel were once Israeli diplomats. They both served as ambassadors to South Africa. And now, they’ve penned an article in South African outlet GroundUp stressing that the apartheid they witnessed as […]
Indigenous communities in Mexico say ‘no’ to political parties and demand self-rule
Mexico held local elections on 6 June. But some Indigenous communities refused to participate. The party-political system, they insist, has not benefited them; so they want to govern themselves. And they’re not alone. Because some […]
Let’s talk about the G7’s key role in the global arms trade ahead of this week’s summit
The UK is due to host the G7 summit in Cornwall from 11 to 13 June. Representatives from other G7 nations – France, Germany, Italy, Canada, the US, and Japan – will be attending. But […]