APEC Evening Media Roundup: PROTESTS - September 6, 2007 Compiled By Jackson Payne
Links to coverage of the APEC 2007 protests in Sydney this week from media around the Pacific rim.
Media from:
Sydney Morning Herald
Police back down on Greens APEC event
Police are allowing the NSW Greens to hold an event for media in Sydney's Martin Place tomorrow, despite saying on
Tuesday they would take legal action to prevent it. LINK
Greenpeace targets Downer
The environment group Greenpeace will try to embarrass the Federal Government today by writing to APEC members about
remarks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer. LINK
APEC protesters hypocrites: Howard
Phillip Coorey
Prime Minister John Howard says many people who plan protests against this week's APEC summit are hypocrites because the
international meeting will help cut global poverty. LINK
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The Australian
'Full-scale riot' expected at protest
By Amy Coopes
THERE will probably be a full-scale riot as a result of an anti-APEC protest on Saturday, Sydney's top riot officer has
told a court today. LINK
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ABC News Online
APEC protests set to target major companies: Govt
The New South Wales Government says APEC protesters are planning to target the offices of multinational corporations
around Sydney today. LINK
Heavy APEC security may trigger violence: academic
University of Wollongong politics lecturer Dr Anthony Ashbolt says heavy-handed police tactics against Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum protesters in Sydney could contribute to violence. LINK
APEC protesters hail bail ruling
Greenpeace says a Newcastle court ruling today is a victory against New South Wales Government restrictions on APEC
protests. LINK
Anti-APEC protester threatened lives: police
Police allege a French activist involved in an anti-APEC protest in Newcastle endangered the lives of several people,
including two journalists, when he led police on a lengthy boat chase. LINK
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The Age
Protesters 'welcome' US leader
Andrea Petrie
A FEW hundred protesters holding anti-Bush, anti-Howard and anti-war placards gathered at Railway Square in Sydney last
night to voice their opposition to the arrival of US President George Bush for the APEC summit. LINK
Students strike over Bush
Dan Harrison
Up to 300 high school students are protesting on the steps of Melbourne's Flinders Street Station against US president
George Bush's visit to Australia. LINK
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Inymedia Sydney
Senator Nettle, Greens banned from Immigration Centre during APEC
Australian Greens Immigration
spokesperson Senator Nettle has been denied access to Villawood Immigration
Detention Centre for the entire duration of APEC with the department citing 'security concerns' as the reason to ban
Senator Nettle. LINK
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Green Left
Photos: Sydney students walkout against Bush and Howard
Despite a concerted campaign of intimidation by police, hundreds of Sydney students walked out of class in an
impassioned protest against Australian Prime Minister John Howard and US President George Bush. LINK
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Stop Bush 2007
Rally and March Going Ahead!
The Stop Bush Coalition met this evening [Wed 5 Sept] to consider the decision of the NSW Supreme Court and discuss the
route for our peaceful protest and march. LINK
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