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London: We have successfully occupied the Women’s Library

Posted on March 10, 2013 by squat

Seventy activists from feminist groups, Occupy, UK Uncut, Solidarity Federation and Disabled People Against Cuts have today occupied London’s historic Women’s Library in a daring bid to save it from closure. In a secret action, a small group of women … Continue reading →

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Heavy Riots rocked Zurich, Switzerland. BINZ squat under eviction threat.

Posted on March 4, 2013 by squat

Last night, as 2.500 – 4.000 people took the streets for a “Reclaim the Streets” parade in solidarity with the biggest squat of the city, BINZ, which exists since 2006 and shall be evicted in April! Colourful dressed and with … Continue reading →

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Montréal, Canada: Police violence and retaliation

Posted on March 9, 2012 by squat

Since the last February14th, a vast strike movement is shaking the post-secondary studies sector (colleges and universities) in the province of Québec. This general strike movement, mostly lead by a left-wing coalition of student unions – the CLASSE (French acronym … Continue reading →

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Italy: Eviction of Baita Clarea

Posted on March 5, 2012 by squat

Eviction of “Baita Clarea”(a house constructed by activists which is in the area of the future highspeed train line) and murder attempt in Val Susa. On saturday a peaceful nationwide demonstration of more than 50,000 participants against the construction of … Continue reading →

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Reading, UK: Lasting Roots

Posted on March 4, 2012 by squat

“Process to remedy Katesgrove ‘eyesore’ begins” read the Get Reading headline on 23 February 2012. The following article explained that “plans for a new community garden in Katesgrove could blossom” following a recent council decision to purchase a piece of … Continue reading →

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New squat in Cologne, Germany: Our first statement

Posted on March 3, 2012 by squat

On 2nd March 2012 we, a group of leftist people, squatted an abandoned building at Deutz-Mülheimer-Straße, near the old industrial complex of the KHD-Group in Cologne. We want to develop a collective here. The squat is a place for both, … Continue reading →

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UK: Reclaim Hinkley Eviction – Occupiers Arrested

Posted on March 1, 2012 by squat

The occupation of Langborough Barn on EDF’s Hinkley Point Development site came to an end today, as over 20 Bailiffs and 10 police officers began the eviction at 6am this morning. It took around three hours for them to remove … Continue reading →

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