Monthly Archives: July 2001

Italian police shooting to kill

Posted on 07/22/2001 by IMC Italy

Adapted from IMC Italy GENOA, ITALY–On Friday, 20 July, an Italian police officer shot a protester in the head at  point blank range with a revolver. According to Radio IMC Italia, protesters had been chasing a police jeep down a … Continue reading →

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G8 leaders fail to solve climate negotiations

Posted on 07/22/2001 by IMC Climate International

The three-day G8 summit in Genoa, Italy finished July 22, 2001.
World leaders conceded they were unable to resolve U. S. and European differences over global warming. Continue reading →

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100,000 take to streets to protest G8 summit in Genoa, Italy

Posted on 07/22/2001 by IMC Portland

As leaders from the major industrialized countries meet for the Group of Eight (G8) summit in Genoa, Italy, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction with the status quo. Continue reading →

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Violent raids on journalists, sleeping protestors in Genoa

Posted on 07/22/2001 by IMC Italy

The Genoa Social Forum and the Independent Media Center facilities in Genoa were raided by police late Saturday night, July 21, 2001. Continue reading →

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