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Assassinato il giornalista armeno Hrant Dink
, 28.01.2007 14:16
Il giornalista Hrant Dink, cittadino turco di origine armena e caporedattore del giornale AGOS, è stato colpito a morte Venerdì 19 Gennaio di fronte alla sede del giornale. Gli assassini sono fuggiti dopo l'omicidio. AGOS è pubblicato settimanalmente sia in turco che in armeno. Noi, i volontari di Indymedia Istanbul, condanniamo questo attacco e contro l'odio che si cerca di suscitare tra le nazioni urliamo ancora una volta: "Lunga vita alla fratellanza tra i popoli!" Dopo l'omicidio, un gruppo di persone si è riunito di fronte alla sede del giornale e ha iniziato a marciare verso Taksim Square urlando i suoi slogan. Più tardi, la stessa sera, 10,000 hanno manifestato da Taksim Square alla sede dell'AGOS a Sisli, dietro a uno striscione che diceva: "Siamo tutti Hrant Dink." I cartelli nella foto dicono "Siamo tutti Armeni; siamo tutti Hrant" in turco e armeno. Il funerale, tenuto il 23 Gennaio, ha radunato più di 100,000 persone. Un corteo è iniziato dall'ufficio del giornale, procedendo fino alla Chiesa Meryemana a Kumkapı. Dopo la cerimonia funebre in chiesa, Hrant Dink è stato sepolto al cimitero armeno di Balıklı. Informazioni in sviluppo da IMC-Istanbul e IMC-Cyprus ||| Video dal funerale ||| Testimonianze: Gli occhi di Sera ~ Hrant Dink vive | "Ieri ho perso un amico..."
Più di 100,000 persone hanno partecipato alla protesta di Martedì e al funerale.
Prosegue lo sciopero della fame di 2 anarchici - T. Zadarozni & G. Kyriakopoulos
, 05.02.2007 16:47
Tarasios Zadorozni, un anarchico proveninete dall'Ucrraina, ha iniziato lo scipoero della fame il 29 novembre Gerasimos Kyriakopoulos, l'altro detenuto, ha iniziato lo scipero della fame il 15 dicembre. A causa dell'aggravamento delle lorto condizioni di salute, essi sono statiinizialmente trasferiti (alla metà di dicembre) presso l'ospedale della prigione, ed in seguito agli inizi di gennaio al Nikaea General Hospital.Aggiornamento sanitario:Entrambe i prigionieri soffrono di ipertensione ortostatica; Zadarozni ha perso 15 kg, ha ancora una atrofia muscolare e soffre di bradicardia, mentre Kyriakopoulos (che iniziò lo scipero della fame senza un rene e senza la milza, asportati per precedenti incidenti) ha perso 5kg, ha continue perdite di sangue dal naso e mostra segni di disfunzioni biliari dovute al digiuno. Lettere dalla prigione: Tarasios' Zadorozni [en], [el], Gerasimos' Kyriakopoulos [en], [fr], [el]. 17/1: Lettera dei detenuti in scipero della fame dal'ospedale di Nikaea:[en], [es], [el]
Venti persone sono state arrestate in seguito ai tumulti scaturiti durante il l'European Social Forum di Atene del 6 maggio 2006. Tra questi, diciassette sono stati incriminati e sono in attesa di giudizio con diverse e pesanti accuse a loro carico. Tre di loro sono detenuti dal maggio 2006, due dei quali hanno portato avanti uno scipoero della fame per oltre un mese, protestando contro il loro inprigionamento che dura da più di otto mesi. Essi denunciano che la loro cattura venne eseguita molto tempo dopo la fine delle proteste, senza il supporto di alcuna prova ad eccezione delle oscure testimonianze di alcuni poliziotti.
Indymedia radio support for WSF 2007 from Kenya
18.01.2007 15:34
This project has taken off, with your help it will get a lot bigger: Turn on, Tune in, speak out Several IMC members are traveling to Narobi, Kenya this month to support an Indymedia convergence during the seventh annual World Social Forum which runs January 20-25th. Media activists from Africa and around the world will be reporting in the World Social Forum, providing hands-on media production workshops, building two low-power radio stations in Kenya, and creating dialogue and cooperative production across borders. Other IMC members are not traveling to Narobi but are staying at home to support the network by attempting to widen the discussion with the Global Listening Nodes project: a proposal to Syndicate content from different nodes in social centers and other alternative media outlets during the WSF and combine it with content from Nairobi also. A kind of global collaboration on both virtual and physical. Basically getting more social centres and other spaces to open up during WSF as local nodes around planet for people to go to to firstly listen to stuff live from kenya, but also maybe where they could have 2 way systems: being able to participate in forum without physically being there. But the journey of the WSF has not been without its criticisms. Some claim that the Charter of Principles, which form the core of the WSF process, are not always adhered to with the result of alternative fora being created, as happened for the 2004 European Social Fora in London. Worse still is frustration with the entire social forum process, as happened at the 2002 Argentinian Social Forum because "Radical perspectives were not included within the forum's debate." But this year old and new African IMC´istas are working hard to attempt to take the WSF story to the next stage, and for that they are looking for ever more solidarity and collaboration. WSF links : WSF official page | indymedia WSF page | WSF on wikipedia | Kenya Indymedia | Livre radio wiki | Global Listening Nodes | WSF 2007 in internatinal news : IPS | Ciranda | Lama | Demokrasia-Kenya-blog | Znet Past IMC WSF coverage : 2006: Venezuela | Bamako, Mali | Pakistan (Znet) : 2005: Porto Alegre, Brazil : 2004 : Mumbai, India : 2003 : Porto Alegre, Brasil : 2002 : Porto Alegre, Brazil : 2001: Porto Alegre, Brazil How you can help : Tune in: ((radiolivre)) (((imc))) International Radio Show | inform your community | make a listening node | contribute views to IMC-Kenya | Publicise locally | get local radio station to restream | donate cash to the project | tell us what else needs to be done
Clashes in the streets of Cochabamba leave 2 people dead while mayor abandons the city
13.01.2007 02:55
The streets of Cochabamba were once again the scene of clashes between social movemenents and supporters of the unpopular mayor. Peasants, natives, cocaleros (coca leaf growers) and independent groups have been protesting since the beginning of the week demanding the renunciation of mayor Manfred Reyes Vila. After violent repression during a march on Monday, the movements remained in the central square ("September 14") for a vigil. Vigils are also being held in other squares in the central area. On Thursday, January 11, a march of the mayor defenders penetrated the police blockade in the center of the city and struck tens of demonstrators of the social movements with baseball bats, sticks, firearms and knives in an attempt to resume control of the square, September 14, where city hall is located. The police advanced using tear gas, which provoked violent clashes. There is a growing number of injured people. So far there are approximately 115 injured and two dead: cocalero Nicomedes Gutiérrez, of the Chimore Central, killed by a gunshot and Cristian Urresty, of the group Youths for Democracy, killed by strangulation. Manfred, the mayor, abandoned Cochabamba the same morning the clash was announced, and took refuge in a hotel in La Paz. That afternoon, during the confrontations, a meeting was carried out with the mayor's allies in the cities Benji, Tarija, Santa Cruz, La Paz and Cochabamba. They agreed they would not establish a dialogue with the federal government and they would carry out actions in solidarity with the Cochabamba mayor. At night, the federal government announced that during the clash three persons were detained with firearm, all connected to the Civic Committee of Cochabamba and that the "intolerance and lack of negotiations" on the part of Manfred resulted in the serious social conflict. The social movements called for another march for Friday, January 12, in the central square of Cochabamba. For more information visit:: Indymedia Bolivia | Up Side Down World
Left in the Desert: Hundreds of Refugees Arrested and Deported from Morocco
01.01.2007 19:12
On December 25, two more buses arrived in Oujda, at the police station, with Sub-Saharan Africans from Nador (another town in Morocco). This only confirms that the 'operation' was nation-wide and pre-planned by the authorities, during a time when most of the activists were on holiday. Reports: en & fr | fr with en summary [pdf] | es | fr | de | it | Attac Morocco statement [fr] | CEAR statement [pdf] | press release by the president of EU Parliament's Human Rights Sub-Committee [fr, pdf]
Over 250 Sub-Saharan Africans have been arrested by the Moroccan authorities in raids that took place in different quarters of Rabat on December 23rd, 2006. Among the arrested were women and children refugees and asylum seekers. Six buses, accompanied by the army, then carried them to Oujda on the Algerian borders. At about 11pm, the buses crossed the border at 3 different points and the migrants were left in the middle of nowhere [see below for details]. Blockades by the Special Police prevented supporters from Oujda to reach the deportees and their mobile phones did not work, so they could not be contacted. There are fears that these arrests are only the beginning of a mass deportation campaign to Algeria, or even into the desert, similar to what happened in September-October 2005.
Meeting of Zapatista and International Communities
31.12.2006 15:57
The EZLN, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, has welcomed thousands of visitors to Oventik to celebrate the new year (and the 13th anniversary of their armed uprising) with workshops & meetings designed, in the words of Teniente Coronel Insurgente Moises, to 'speak on the experiences we have had these past years with our autonomous governments; the challenges and problems that we have faced constructing this anti-capitalist project and we will try to, with humility and respect, to respond, speak, and exchange, and above all, share our errors and stumblings, and also our modest achievments.' An important aspect of this encuentro has been the workshop on Autonomy and an Other government with the five Juntas de Buen Gobierno with the following themes: What does it mean to govern autonomously? What are the challenges? What does autonomy mean for the Zapatistas? What does it mean to command by obeying? Challenges and horizons. In the words of Moises once again, 'It is time to organize ourselves and to see how together, we will confront this evil that is Neoliberalism and which attacks humanity.' More information and independent media from this four day Encuentro is available at Chiapas Indymedia, Enlace Zapatista and La Zezta Internazional. From the newswire: Preparations and Schedule (en) | Boletin Informativo (es) and (en) | Himno Zapatista | Erase una vez una pajarita... | Palabras de bienvenida de la Junta de Buen Gobierno del Caracol de Oventic | Discurso Inauguracion del: Comandante Javier, Comandante Felipe and Teniente Coronel Moises | 
Los Pueblos Zapatistas have organized an Encounter with the Pueblos of the World, for December 30th through January 2nd in Oventik, Liberated Territory (Chiapas), Mexico. 
Audio: Listen to the live transmission from the Encuentro
Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
After Nally's Acquittal: Vigil for Travellers' Rights
23.12.2006 22:07
For more information, see the Full story on Indymedia Ireland
"If Pádraig Nally had been convicted and received a suspended sentence at least that would have been some acknowledgment of the hurt inflicted on the extended Ward family, and indeed the Traveller community. But Padraig Nally's acquittal means that no wrong or hurt has been done and that is just not acceptable. We are angry and we have every right to be." -Martin Collins, Pavee Point
Navajo Police Attempt To Dismantle Desert Rock Barricades
, 22.12.2006 03:30
However, Desert Rock company trucks have began moving onto the backyard of Alice Gilmore, an elderly Navajo woman, and her family on Wednesday to begin drilling efforts. Desert Rock officials and police have not shown any documents or permits to the local residents stating their purpose or permission to be there. Dine supporters and community members have joined Alice and her family to blockade the road. They are elderly women and youth, and they have been camped out on the road over night since Tuesday! Desert Rock trucks have repeatedly rushed them and have almost run-over people a number of times as they attempt to get by. Desert Rock power company is violating the lease rights of the local Navajo residences and is harassing elderly Navajo women and youth! This is an urgent time and support is needed!!! UPDATE: Navajo elderly served with restraining orders | More Updates from Desert-Rock-Blog.com | Initial AZ-IMC Newswire Story | Infoshop.Org Story | UN Observer Account | 
Sithe Global & DPA are proposing to build the Desert Rock power plant , a 1,500 MW Coal Fired plant in the Four Corners area on the Navajo Reservation. This is an area already polluted by 2 other major coal power plants ( Four Corners and San Juan power plants ). Local Navajo residence and community members oppose this project for many harmful reasons!! This Desert Rock power plant is still in the environmental review process and has NOT yet been permitted. 
Video: Making A Stand | Audio From Firstvoicesradio.org Interview by First People's Radio
Il popolo di Oaxaca di nuovo in strada - Mobilitazioni in solidarietà il 22 Dic.
, 24.12.2006 18:54
In risposta alla brutale repressione delle autorità federali e statali, centinaia di migliaia di oaxaqueni si sono ripresi le strade il 10 Dicembre per la giornata mondiale di azioni per Oaxaca e per l'Ottava Megamarcia. Domandando la liberazione dei 138 prigionieri politici, la restituzione dei desaparecidos e l'immediata uscita dalla città della polizia federale e del governatore di Oaxaca Ulises Ruiz, 385.000 persone hanno riempito la via principale della città di Oaxaca.
Updates: APPO | Chiapas IMC | CML | Indybay | NYC IMC | El Enemigo Común
L'EZLN, che concluso il viaggio di ascolto dell'Altra Campagna per il territorio messicano, ha convocato una mobilitazione internazionale di solidarietà per Oaxaca il 22 Dicembre
Oltre 300 arrestati in difesa di Ungdomshuset , Copenhagen
, 18.12.2006 15:34
Approfondimenti:
Oltre 300 manifestati sono stati arrestati e almeno due attivisti sono rimasti seriamente feriti nella capitale Danese lo scorso Sabato a seguito di violenti scontri tra polizia e giovani che stavano protestando contro la calendarizzata chiusura di Ungdomshuset youth centre, la "casa dei giovani" in via Jagtvej 69 a Copenhagen. Per le ultimissime notizie vai a Indymedia Danimarca.
Ungdomshuset.Info (da) (English Version) | Ungdomshuset su Wikipedia | Ungdomshuset su Infoshop | Informazione Legale, 3/1/07 | Solidaritá Manifestazione en Barcelona, 12/1/07
250th day of Behiç Aşçı's Hunger Strike
, 15.12.2006 01:07
A lawyer, Behiç Aşçı, protesting the silence of the state as well as NGOs and public may soon die for he is on a hunger strike. All of us who have been silent regarding the case will bear the burden of this action if Behiç Aşçı turns out to be just another in more than 120 persons who died/was killed in protest of F-type prisons since 1996 in Turkey. On 13th of December, it was 250th day of Behiç Aşçı's strike, and we do not want this beautiful man to pass away.
Full Coverage at Indymedia Istanbul
After occupation, brazilian indigenous get hearing with Justice Minister
14.12.2006 02:43
On tuesday morning (12th), around 200 indigenous, Tupinikim and Guarani, from Aracruz city, in Espirito Santo State (ES), occupied the facilities of the Aracruz Cellulose harbour. Their aim is to put pressure on the brazilian government so that it fulfils its constitutional duty and mark out, once and for all, these peoples’ traditional lands. It comes to 11.009 hectares of land invaded by Aracruz Celulose. Many social organizations and movements, as MST (Landless Rural Workers Movement) are backing the initiative. A comission of Indian chiefs and Tupinikim and Guarani leadership evaluates that the deadlines put up by the government itself in a recent meeting are not being kept, and that actions like these became necessary in order to put pressure on their procedures. On the the afternoon of Wednesday (13th), Brazilian native communities and Guarani left the the multinational harbour voluntarily. After a meeting with representatives of the FUNAI, the indigenous have accepted the proposal of have a hearing in Brasilia, next monday (18th) morning, with the Minister of Justice, Márcio Thomas Thick. Groups in support of the indigenous struggle in Germany, Netherlands, United States and Norway are organizing protests on the brazilian embassies, so that Tupinikim and Guarani territories in Aracruz district get demarked. Previous Features: Aracruz uses media and billboards to get people against indigenous | Aracruz Cellulose is accused of racism by Tupiniquins and Guaranis, brazilian indigenous of Espirito Santo | Aracruz logs Atlantic Forest revegetation area in Espírito Santo Photos of the occupation: 1 | 2 For more information check out Indymedia Brasil
Photos of the protest around the world
Human Rights Day: a Time to Take Stock
13.12.2006 23:00
Resources: Detention Watch Network | Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International
"Pinochet's greatest legacy may be the wake-up call ... he provides for dictators everywhere," said Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch. Yet state violence in Chile continues with the December 7th police shooting of Mapuche comuneros, in which ten were wounded (es). Even as Human Rights Day was celebrated worldwide on December 10th, campaigns for public accountability must battle the growing "normalization" of torture.
25 Years Later, Mumia Abu-Jamal's Best and Last Chance, as French Supporters Face Charges
08.12.2006 08:10
Oral arguments are expected any month as supporters organize mass demonstrations at Philadelphia City Hall and in New York City for December 9.
World-renowned black death-row prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted of killing white Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner in a 1982 trial that Amnesty International has deemed unfair (see report). His court case has now hit the fast track with oral arguments beginning any month. Supported by the NAACP, NLG, UK Lawyers, and The German Parliament, Philly Journalists Linn Washington and Dave Lindorff have optimistically written of Abu-Jamal's chances for a new trial. In April, longtime French support (2005 photos) continued when the Paris suburb of St. Denis named a major street after Mumia (see video) and was quickly condemned with government resolutions in the US (pdf booklet), while local media continued a long history of bias. In November, Philadelphia Republicans (radio interview) filed criminal charges against St. Denis and Paris for allegedly "glorifying" a "cop-killer". Abu-Jamal's support network is organizing a mass demonstration at Philadelphia City Hall and in New York City on December 9 -- the 25th anniversary of Abu-Jamal's arrest. Also, German author Michael Schiffmann just released a new book on Abu-Jamal.
related links: Philly IMC journalist's series on Mumia | Trial Transcripts (on anti-Mumia site) | Mumia on Oaxaca | New Philadelphia Inquirer article | New Linn Washington interview
One Year Later: Oppose the Green Scare!
08.12.2006 03:30
Worcester Reportback: Congressman McGovern Commits to Work to Repeal AETA More Action Reportbacks: Durban, South Africa | New York City | Austin, TX | Portland, OR | Washington, DC | San Diego, CA Resources: cldc.org | olycivlib.org | Green is the New Red | Portland IMC green scare topic page | Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network | ELP Network USA | Jeff "Free" Luers | greenscare.org | fbiwitchhunt.com Some Non-cooperating Greenscare defendants who have websites: Briana Waters | Daniel McGowan | Eric McDavid | Josh Wolf | Rod Coronado | SHAC 7
December 7th is the one year anniversary of the FBI’s first arrests in “Operation Backfire,” a multi-state sweep targeting radical environmental activists with charges of conspiracy and arson, threatening them with life in prison. This rise in systematic criminalization of dissent has been dubbed the Green Scare because of its use of tactics reminiscent of the Red Scares of the early twentieth century -- including grand juries, specialized legislation, and paid agents provocateurs. Today, people all over the world will be organizing and participating in educational events and protests to raise awareness about the Green Scare and show solidarity with those targeted by it. [Portland, OR | San Francisco & Fresno, CA | Santa Cruz, CA | New York City]
On November 29th protesters in Worcester, Mass scored a major victory in the fight to defend civil liberties against Green Scare tactics. Dozens rallied outside of Representative James McGovern’s in protest of The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) -- a law passed on November 27th that exposes animal rights activists to massive fines and jail time for being involved in nonviolent civil disobedience. After about an hour and a half outside, the group went into the office and presented McGovern's staff with a letter, petition, and proposed repeal bill. They were then able to speak to the Congressman via speakerphone. He subsequently released a statement agreeing to further dialogue with the activists regarding the AETA at a meeting in January and hopes to address the problems with the law. Read more >>
Sagada Backpackers Struggle for Freedom Continues and Intensifies
05.12.2006 13:53
10 (ten) months had passed since the young backpackers and FoodNotBombs volunteers were illegally arrested, tortured, detained and charged with fabricated crimes by Philippine Authorities. The quest for their freedom continues, this includes a minor victory that helped 2 among the 11 detainees pulled-out from jail for being minors. Yet the struggle continues until everyone is free and until every one of us is free.
ON November 17th and 20th, International Action Day for the unconditional release of the illegally detained Sagada-bound backpackers was held, targeting Philippine Embassies and Consulates.
In Tokyo, young autonomous activists called for “Free Sagada 9” and “Stop Oppressing All Political Activists”.[ Read Story Here | And Here ]
In Wellington, New Zealand “the protestors handed a staff member (Philippine Embassy) a letter calling on the government to immediately release the Sagada 11.”
[ Photos and Story Here ]
In Brighton, U.K., "about a dozen people visited the Philippines embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens to highlight the case of the Sagada 11".
[ Read Here ]
In Berlin, Germany “some people attacked the ambassador of the philippines in berlin with color, besides they sprayed the slogan: freedom for the sagada11”.
[ Read Here ]
In Baguio, Philippines “Friends and families of the nine punks still languishing at the Benguet Provincial Jail in La Trinidad gathered at the Baguio Justice Hall grounds to dramatize their protest and attest their incessant support to their colleagues.”
[ Read Here ]
In Cyberspace, an online Direct Action or better known as Virtual Sit-in has resurfaced targeting once more the Philippine National Police website.
[ Take Here | And Here | Manila Autonomous Media ]
For offers of international support
Cameroon Forces Slay Ambazonian Students Again
03.12.2006 20:37
Exactly a year and 6 months after Cameroon forces shot dead 3 students at the University of Buea-Ambazonia (UB) in an attempt to stop the prolonged sit-in by students protesting an increase in school fees, the lack of basics like drinking fountains in school and the right to operate a Student Union on campus; Cameroon forces again opened fire at students of UB on November 29th, 2006, killing two students (1 | 2) and injuring 3 others.
The students had started a protest action on November 27th, 2006, over the fixing of the results of an entrance exam to the newly opened Faculty of Medicine at UB by Cameroon officials. Cameroon officials in the Ministry of Higher Education had forcefully included the names of some 26 French Cameroon students to the original list of 127 students who had passed the entrance exam and were supposed to come in for the oral part of the entrance. Photos on Ambazonia Indymedia
Demonstration commemorating 1973 student uprising in Greece brutally attacked by police
, 28.11.2006 02:06
November 17th is commemorated annually as the day of the student uprising against the military junta in Greece, in 1973. In the weeks leading to this year's demonstrations mass media had been creating an atmosphere of fear, in a concious attempt to limit the public's participation to them. Contrary to their efforts and predictions, the demonstrations in Athens and Thessaloniki were amongst the largest of their kind in recent years. Unfortunately, several people were severely injured and some dozens were arrested, resulting from the police brutality against the demonstrators.
Oaxaca’s Popular Movement Suffers Yet Another Brutal Day
27.11.2006 11:19
APPO and PFP battle in Oaxaca After March
After peacefully protesting the presence of federal police forces in Oaxaca City on November 25th, 2006, the people of Oaxaca were blitzed by police agents and paramilitaries. The low-intensity warfare experienced by the Oaxacan people intensified to a new level as police and paramilitaries coordinated together to open gunfire at protesters. Hundreds of people have been arrested, disappeared, wounded and are hiding in houses for fear of their lives. Terror permeates the city as the popular movement of Oaxaca regroups for another day of struggle and the exit of Ulises Ruiz. 
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There are reported to be 4 different armed groups operating in Oaxaca City at the moment, PRI backed paramilitaries, the Federal Preventative Police (PFP), the state police and the Federal Investigative Police (AFI). PRI radio stations have been provoking attacks by broadcasting the streets and neighborhoods where demonstrators were hiding. They have also been encouraging attacks on foreigners in solidarity with APPO. Read More
Minute to Minute / Minuto a Minuto: Nov. 26 (en) || 26 de Nov. || Nov. 25 (en) || 25 de Nov. Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
[ Arrested || Injured || Disappeared ]
News and Solidarity: 
Radio APPO || Indymedia Oaxaca || CMI Chiapas || Centro de Medios Libres || Narco News || Oaxaca Revolt || Indybay || El Enemigo Común
Pro-Democracy Riots in Tonga
26.11.2006 00:29
Australia and New Zealand have dispatched troops to Tonga to shore up the corrupt rule of the Tongan Monarchy. The Australian government has intervened as part of its pro-market agenda for its Pacific sphere of influence. Wellington protest. Auckland protest callout.
Pro-democracy movement leaders in Tonga say the system needs to change, according to a report (with photos) by indymedia activists. This comes after riots broke out in Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, on November 16 resulting in 8 deaths and many businesses set ablaze. The riots occurred after a demonstration of 800 people marched to parliament with banners calling for immediate reform. Other banners attacked public figures, and another labeled the current structure a "deadly virus".