About 1,000 protestors demonstrate against the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Essen, Germany, February 10, 2007
 
Members of non-governmental organisations wear masks of the G7 finance minsiters as they protest for development aid and the remission of debt for poorest contries in front of the G7 finance ministers meeting in Essen, western Germany. World finance chiefs gathering for a G7 summit were upbeat on the outlook for the global economy, but warned that high oil prices could put an end to a five-year run of growth
 
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ParigiAttivisti di Act-up ieri si sono presentati davanti all'ambasciata tedesca in Francia per protestare contro il G-7, riunito a Essen per decidere su cambi, fondi protetti, energia e educazione. «Steinbrueck conta i suoi soldi mentre l'Africa muore», era scritto su un cartello che ritraeva la faccia del ministro delle finanze tedesco. Stesso trattamento per l'omologo francese,
 
 
About 1,000 protestors demonstrate against the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Essen, Germany, Saturday, Feb.
About 1,000 protestors demonstrate against the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Essen, Germany, Saturday, Feb. (JOERG SARBACH)
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Protestors wearing masks of G7 Finance Ministers demonstrate before the start of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in the western German city of Essen February 9, 2007. Alex Grimm
 

 

MANIFESTAZIONE A ESSEN CONTRO I 7 'GRANDI'

ESSEN - Un migliaio di manifestanti stanno sfilando per le strade di Essen per protestare contro le politiche dei sette Paesi più industrializzati, riuniti da ieri nella cità tedesca. Finora, a parte alcuni momenti di tensione (quando la polizia ha intimato alle prime file di manifestanti di scoprirsi il volto), non si sono verificati incidenti. Il percorso del corteo non dovrebbe raggiungere Villa Hugel, dove si svolgono i lavori dei ministri finanziari e dei banchieri centrali del G7.

 "Ripulire Villa Hugel", recita uno degli striscioni in testa al corteo, insieme a un cartellone dove i sette 'grandi' vengono raffigurati come delle scimmie. Un nutrito gruppo di manifestanti appartiene ad Attac, l'organizzazione che si batte per l'eliminazione degli squilibri economici mondiali e chiede la cancellazione del debito per i Paesi del terzo mondo.

Non mancano neppure le critiche ai fondi speculativi, uno dei temi 'caldi' della due giorni di Essen: "Fermate le locuste, proibite gli hedge funds", si legge su uno dei cartelli mostrati nelle vie di Essen. C'é posto anche per l'orso 'Bruno' diventato tristemente famoso perché ucciso in Baviera su ordine delle autorità tedesche: "No blood for all" (Basta sangue per tutti) è la scritta sulla maglietta infilata ad un pupazzo di peluche che raffigurava un orso. Curiosistà: tra le bandiere in prima fila anche una della Cgil, indossata da un manifestante tedesco.  www.ansa.it

 

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smash NATO

9th-11th february 2007 munich

A protestor dressed in a clown costume jokes with a policeman in downtown Munich, southern Germany, during a rally against a conference of the world's top security officials on Saturday, Feb.
A protestor dressed in a clown costume jokes with a policeman in downtown Munich, southern Germany, during a rally against a conference of the world's top security officials on Saturday, Feb. (UWE LEIN)
Conferenza Monaco: migliaia manifestano per pace contro Nato

10.02.2007 - 19:23
BERLINO - A margine della 43/ma Conferenza internazionale sulla sicurezza, circa tremila persone hanno manifestato oggi a Monaco di Baviera a favore della pace e contro la politica definita "guerrafondaia e di occupazione" dei paesi della Nato.

Sporadici tafferugli si sono verificati tra i manifestanti e i 3.500 poliziotti schierati a difesa dell'intera zona tutt'intorno al Bayerischer Hof, il lussuoso hotel di Monaco dove si tiene al Conferenza. Una ventina di dimostranti sono stati fermati, anche se la polizia ha parlato di situazione fondamentalmente pacifica. Gli organizzatori si attendevano fino a 5 mila persone in piazza.

I manifestanti, con bandiere arcobaleno della pace, mostravano striscioni e cartelli con scritte contro la guerra e contro la Nato. La protesta era diretta anche contro la decisione della Germania di inviare sei aerei Tornado da ricognizione in Afghanistan.
http://www.swisspolitics.org/it/news/index.php?page=news_inhalt&news_id=7516541
Children stand with a placard besides of police officers during a demonstration against the 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy pose with a placard during the demonstration in Munich, southern Germany, on Saturday, Feb.
Children stand with a placard besides of police officers during a demonstration against the 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy pose with a placard during the demonstration in Munich, southern Germany, on Saturday, Feb. (CHRISTOF STACHE)
 
Hundreds protest against Munich security meeting
 
Several hundred people on Saturday took to the streets of downtown Munich amid tight security to protest against the three-day Munich Security Conference which opened in the Bavarian capital on Friday evening.     Holding anti-US and pro-peace signs, radical leftists, anarchists and peace activists marched near the bastion-like conference site as hundreds of policemen kept a watchful eye on the peaceful crowd.     Protest organizers expected to see around 5,000 people for the demonstration.     More than 3,500 police forces have been deployed throughout the city, anticipating possible violence .     The Munich Security Conference is widely viewed as the top annual gathering of movers and shakers on global strategic issues.     Around 500 political and military leaders, diplomats and experts are discussing pressing international issues like the Middle East conflict, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, terrorism, NATO's future global role and energy security.
 
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Demonstrators carry a banner reading 'German Tornado fighter jets in the Afghanistan war- we say NO' in front of the town hall during a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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Demonstrators carry placards reading anti-war and anti-NATO slogans during a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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A German riot policeman guards demonstrators carrying a banner reading 'Stop torture and war terror stop NATO' in front of the town hall during a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
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Demonstrators gather under a banner reading 'Stop torture and war terror' in front of the town hall during a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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A placard showing conference chairman and organiser Horst Teltschick is seen during a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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Young people with clown make up take part in a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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German riot police hold back protestors during a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Protesters march in downtown Munich, southern Germany, during a rally against a conference of the world's top security officials on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. The annual conference, now in its 43rd year, is often used as an opportunity for officials to conduct diplomacy in an informal setting. Banner at center reads 'Attack Nato-Siko (Nato Security Conference) and G8 for a world beyond capitalism'. (Uwe Lein)
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German riot police hold back protestors during a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Protesters march in downtown Munich, southern Germany, during a rally against the Munich Conference on Security Policy on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. The annual conference, now in its 43rd year, is often used as an opportunity for officials to conduct diplomacy in an informal setting. Eds note: SIKO stands for security conference. Banner at center reads 'Attack Nato-Siko (Nato Security Conference) and G8 for a world beyond capitalism'. (Uwe Lein)
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Protestors take part at a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Protestors take part at a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Protestors take part at a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Policy dance in front of police officers during the demonstration in Munich, southern Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. The Conference in Munich takes place until Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. (Christof Stache)
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A participant of a demonstration against the 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy protests with masks during the demonstration in Munich, southern Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. The Conference in Munich takes place until Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. (Christof Stache)
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German riot police detain demonstrators after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Demonstrators take part in a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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Demonstrators face German riot policemen as they take part in a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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German riot police arrest demonstrators after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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German riot police arrest demonstrators after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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German riot police arrest demonstrators after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle 
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German riot police arrest demonstrators after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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German riot police arrest demonstrators after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Arrested demonstrators are tied together by German riot police after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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German riot police arrest demonstrators after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Kai Pfaffenbach
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An arrested demonstrator is seen behind a line of German riot policemen after a rally against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Protestors take part at a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy (Sicherheitskonferenz, SIKO on the banner) in Munich, February 10, 2007. Michaela Rehle
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Protestors take part at a demonstration against the 43rd Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 10, 2007. Placard reading: 'No German war mission'. Michaela Rehle
 

Attack The NATO Conference on Security Policy! Attack the G8!

From Munich on to Heiligendamm!

Munich, 9th to 11th of February: Out on the streets against the NATO war conference!
Heiligendamm, Rostock and around, 1st to 8th of July: Block and sink G8!

From the 9th until the 11th of February we will confront the elite of global warfare with our resistance. Because there the representatives of the NATO states and their allies meet at the 43rd Munich Conference ...

About the search of the convergence center

About the search of the convergence center, where the mobilizing against the NATO security conference took place.

This is only the first, short statement of 5 a.m this morning, without an extensive overview what has happened. A longer explanation will follow.

On 7th Feb. ca. 11 p.m. the convergence center was stormed by strong police-forces. A few hundered of the notorious Bavarian special task force (USK) violently forced their way into our ...

Summary of the happenings in Munich 2003

Friday the protests against the NATO security conference began with actions of the pink-and-silver group in the inner city of Munich, where the first few activists were arrested. Subsequently the first rally on Marienplatz at 5 p.m.. Approximately 2000 – 3000 activists were present. The welcome-celebration of the city of Munich and the participants of the security conference, the cause for the rally, was relocated from the city hall to the hotel “Bayerischer Hof” ...

http://www1.autistici.org/g8/eng/siko/

 
Thousands protest against NATO summit in Seville
 
Spagna. In migliaia a Siviglia contro prossima riunione Nato
 
5 February 2007
 
 

SEVILLE — Thousands of people took to the streets of Seville to protest against a planned meeting of NATO's defence ministers.

The general coordinator of the left-wing United Left, or IU, coalition, Gaspar Llamazares, took part in the protest and told reporters that demonstrators wanted to "reject NATO and its policy of war, which is the only policy it has".

Llamazares said "new installations for war" were being built in Spain in violation of the terms under which it became a member of the alliance.

Demonstrators called for the withdrawal of Spanish troops from Lebanon and Afghanistan,where they are participating in NATO-led operations.

The spokesman for Seville's Social Forum, Jesus Lara, said another protest march was planned for Thursday, the first day of the gathering of NATO defense ministers.
 
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Spagna. In migliaia a Siviglia contro prossima riunione Nato
 
5 febbraio 2007
Diverse centinaia di manifestanti sono sfilate in corteo nelle strade di Siviglia per protestare contro la prossima riunione della Nato che si terrà nella città spagnola. Il sit-in è stato organizzato dal Foro sociale di Siviglia, un gruppo di sinistra associato a Izquierda Unida (Sinistra Unita).
I manifestanti hanno sfilato per le strade della città, esponendo cartelli anti-Nato per protestare contro la riunione informale dell'8 e del 9 febbraio. Lo ha annunciato un portavoce del ministero degli Interni, Gaspar Llamazares, leader di Izquierda Unida, che ha dichiarato che il suo gruppo ritiene «che le truppe spagnole siano state inviate in Afghanistan in segreto dopo il ritiro delle forze dall'Iraq deciso dall'Iraq». "Abbiamo lasciato l'Iraq dalla porta principale e successivamente entrati in Afghanistan dalla finestra", ha sottolineato Llamazares. Sugli striscioni si leggeva "Ritirate le truppe, no alla Nato".
Il governo del primo ministro Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero ha ritirato le truppe dall'Iraq dopo aver vinto le elezioni nel 2004, ma ha circa 600 soldati impegnati in attività di peacekeeping nell'Afghanistan occidentale.
La Spagna ha inoltre inviato contingenti per le missioni delle Nazioni Unite in Libano, in Congo e nei Balcani.
 
 
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Protesters attend a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held in Seville from February 8-9. The sign reads, '(Referring to NATO) They shall not pass; Troops back home, NATO no. Bases Out; With the people's resistance against imperialism'. Marcelo del Pozo
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Protesters attend a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held in Seville from February 8-9. Marcelo del Pozo
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Protesters attend a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held in Seville from February 8-9. Marcelo del Pozo
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Protesters attend a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held in Seville from February 8-9. Marcelo del Pozo
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Protesters attend a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held in Seville from February 8-9. Marcelo del Pozo
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Protesters attend a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held in Seville from February 8-9. Marcelo del Pozo
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A baby lies in a pram during a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held in Seville from February 8-9. Marcelo del Pozo
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Spanish United Left party leader Gaspar Llamazares (C) attends a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held on February 8 and 9 in Seville. Marcelo del Pozo
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Spanish United Left party leader Gaspar Llamazares attends a demonstration against NATO in central Seville February 4, 2007. The NATO defence ministers' meeting will be held on February 8 and 9 in Seville. Marcelo del Pozo 
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People stamp on symbolic toy arms during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of of Seville to protest a NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Seville, Spain, next Feb. 8-9. (Javier Barbancho)
Demonstrators carry a giant Palestinian flag during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb.  
Demonstrators carry a giant Palestinian flag during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb. (JAVIER BARBANCHO)
A protester carries a placard reading 'NATO Macro Terror' during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb.
A protester carries a placard reading 'NATO Macro Terror' during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb. (JAVIER BARBANCHO)
A demonstrator dressed in a military uniform performs a mock-execution during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb.
A demonstrator dressed in a military uniform performs a mock-execution during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb. (JAVIER BARBANCHO)
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Demonstrators carry a giant Palestinian flag during an anti-NATO protest in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of of Seville to protest a NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Seville, Spain, next Feb. 8-9. (Javier Barbancho)
 
 
smash NATO

9th-11th february 2007 munich

next weekend anti-NATO protests in Munic !
 
thousands will protest the NATO security conference in Munic, Germany, from 9th to 11th february.

on saturday the 10th an international mass demonstration will start from marienplatz, münchen.

you are welcome!

more information on:  http://www1.autistici.org/g8//deu/siko/

ask for a place to sleep in Munic! you don´t have to pay a single cent...
 pennplatz-boerse@gmx.de
 

 
 
L'UE PER IL DIALOGO NEI PAESI BASCHI - Il Parlamento europeo sostiene la decisione del governo spagnolo di un dialogo con l'Eta per cercare una soluzione al conflitto nei Paesi baschi. Al termine di una votazione caotica, che ha richiesto anche una ripetizione, è stata approvata la risoluzione di socialisti, liberaldemocratici, verdi e sinistra unitaria favorevole alla proposta di negoziato a determinate condizioni ed è stata respinta quella contraria al negoziato presentata dai popolari e dalla destra. Tensione anche per la presunta presenza tra il pubblico di personaggi di movimenti vicini a Batasuna, considerato il braccio politico dell'Eta. Il presidente dell'Europarlamento Josep Borrell ha poi chiarito che «le persone presenti non facevano parte di nessuna lista». Borrell ha ricordato che l'Europarlamento si è occupato anche dell'Ira nordirlandese, senza che il fatto abbia suscitato polemiche.
Nella foto la manifestazione degli indipendentisti baschi davanti all'Europarlamento a Strasburgo
 
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Basque separatists supporters demonstrate in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday Oct. 25, 2006. The head of the European Parliament's conservative party said Wednesday that the Basque separatist group ETA and its political wing, Batasuna, must apologize to the victims of their violence before their pledge of a cease-fire can be taken seriously. (AP Photo/Christian Lutz)
 
 
 
 
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Spanish people demonstrate in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday Oct. 25, 2006. The head of the European Parliament's conservative party said Wednesday that the Basque separatist group ETA and its political wing, Batasuna, must apologize to the victims of their violence before their pledge of a cease-fire can be taken seriously. (AP Photo/Christian Lutz)
 
 
 
La paix des Basques
Mercredi 25 octobre
Mercredi à Strasbourg, devant le Parlement européen, un séparatiste basque trinque à l'occasion du vote d'une résolution en faveur du processus de paix au pays basque espagnol. Le vice-président de la Commission européenne, Franco Frattini, a appelé les Européens à surmonter leurs divisions «dans la lutte contre l'ennemi commun qu'est le terrorisme».
C’est la première fois que le Parlement européen apporter son soutien à l'initiative du gouvernement socialiste espagnol en faveur de la paix, comme il l'avait fait en 1994 à propos du processus de paix en Irlande du nord.
 
 
 
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A protester holds a banner that reads 'Europe, don't listen to the assassins', as others shout slogans during a demonstration in Madrid October 24, 2006. The demonstrators, led by the Victims of Terrorism Association, demanded no government negotiation with Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA. The European Parliament is expected to adopt a resolution next week supporting the peace process initiated by Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN)
 
 
 
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A protester holds a sticker that reads 'No negotiation in my name', during a demonstration in Madrid October 24, 2006. The demonstrators, led by the Victims of Terrorism Association, demanded no government negotiation with Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA. The European Parliament is expected to adopt a resolution next week supporting the peace process initiated by Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN)
 
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Masked victims of attacks by Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA make speeches during a demonstration in Madrid October 24, 2006. The demonstrators, led by the Victims of Terrorism Association, demanded no government negotiation with ETA. The European Parliament is expected to adopt a resolution next week supporting the peace process initiated by Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN)
 
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A masked victim of attacks by Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA listens to speeches during a demonstration in Madrid October 24, 2006. The demonstrators, led by the Victims of Terrorism Association, demanded no government negotiation with the ETA. The European Parliament is expected to adopt a resolution next week supporting the peace process initiated by Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN)
 
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Protesters take part in a demonstration in Madrid October 24, 2006. The demonstration, led by the Victims of Terrorism Association, demanded no government negotiation with Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA. The European Parliament is expected to adopt a resolution next week supporting the peace process initiated by Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN)
 
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A protestor holds a banner during a demonstration in Madrid October 24, 2006. The demonstration, led by the Victims of Terrorism Association, demanded no government negotiation with Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA. The European Parliament is expected to adopt a resolution next week supporting the peace process initiated by Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN)
 
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Maria del Prado Encinas attends a demonstration with the name of her son and a friend, both killed by Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA in 2000, written on her forehead and hand, in Madrid, October 24, 2006. The demonstration, led by the Victims of Terrorism Association, demanded no government negotiation with ETA. The European Parliament is expected to adopt a resolution next week supporting the peace process initiated by Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN)
 
 

ESTREMA DESTRA E NAZIONALISTI SPAGNOLI CONTESTANO LA SCELTA DI ZAPATERO DI DIALOGARE CON L'ETA

 
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Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the outlawed Basque radical nationalist party Batasuna, leaves the High Court in Madrid May 31, 2006. The High Court has summoned eight members of Batasuna's ruling national council to determine whether they violated a ban on participating in politics at a meeting in March in Pamplona. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
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Extreme right wing demonstrators protest in front Spain's national court, where Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the outlawed Batasuna party, has been questioned about Batasuna's decision to name a new executive committee in March despite a ban on all political activity by the group. in Madrid, Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Judge Fernando Grande Marlaska temporarily suspended the questioning for screaming and booing from hundreds of right-wing protesters on the street. The judge will rule on Otegui fate on Thursday. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
 

Spagna: atteso annuncio apertura dialogo con ETA

MADRID - Con l'Eta parleremo "del processo di consegna delle loro armi, dello scioglimento dell'organizzazione e del futuro dei suoi membri", ha dichiarato oggi il primo ministro spagnolo Jose Luis Zapatero, intervistato dalla radio catalana. Le sue parole giungono mentre i media spagnoli riferiscono che è probabile un prossimo annuncio in parlamento dell'apertura dei negoziati, che potrebbero già iniziare la settimana prossima. Per domani e dopodomani è convocato in parlamento un dibattito sullo stato della nazione.

L'avvio dei negoziati con l'Eta verrebbe anticipato rispetto ai tempi originariamente previsti per evitare il collasso del processo di pace dopo che il braccio politico dei separatisti baschi, il partito Batasuna, ha minacciato il blocco dei colloqui se otto dei suoi leader saranno arrestati. Gli otto, fra cui il leader del Batasuna Arnaldo Otegi, sono stati convocati dalla Corte nazionale di Madrid e rischiano l'arresto in settimana per aver presentato in pubblico la nuova leadership politica del partito, che è stato vietato in Spagna nel 2002. Il governo, e specialmente l'opposizione dei conservatori del partito Popular (PP), insistono perchè Batasuna condanni le violenze dell'Eta prima di tornare ad essere un partito legale.

Zapatero non ha voluto intanto dire se verranno rilasciati alcuni dei 600 detenuti dell'Eta. Quando radio Catalogna glielo ha chiesto, il primo ministro si è limitato a rispondere che il negoziato ancora non è partito.

Zapatero si è poi rivolto al Pp perché dia un chiaro sostegno al processo di pace con l'Eta, che a suo avviso "trascende da ogni governo o simbolo di partito". Tutti i partiti spagnolo, salvo il PP, sostengono il processo, iniziato dopo che i separatisti hanno annunciato un cessate il fuoco permanente lo scorso 22 marzo e lo hanno finora rispettato. Ma l'opposizione conservatrice appare pronta a sostenere soltanto la dissoluzione dell'Eta e teme che il governo a guida socialista paghi "un prezzo politico" ai separatisti baschi. Negli ultimi 38 anni l'Eta ha compiuto attentati terroristici che sono costati la vita a 817 persone. SDA-ATS

 

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Right-wing demonstrators gesture as Arnaldo Otegi, the leader of the outlawed Basque radical nationalist party Batasuna, appears at the High Court in Madrid May 31, 2006. The High Court has summoned eight members of Batasuna's ruling national council to determine whether they violated a ban on participating in politics at a meeting in March in Pamplona. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)

 

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A television cameraman scuffles with police as Arnaldo Otegi, the leader of the outlawed Basque radical nationalist party Batasuna arrives at the High Court in Madrid May 31, 2006. The High Court has summoned eight members of Batasuna's ruling national council to determine whether they violated a ban on participating in politics at a meeting in March in Pamplona. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)

 

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A right-wing demonstrator holds up a poster as Arnaldo Otegi, the leader of the outlawed Basque radical nationalist party Batasuna arrives at the High Court, in Madrid May 31, 2006. The High Court has summoned eight members of Batasuna's ruling national council to determine whether they violated a ban on participating in politics at a meeting in March in Pamplona. The poster reads, 'Otegi, Comes to Madrid to laugh about the victims, Assassin, Spain does not negotiate with assassins'. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
 
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A right-wing demonstrator holds up a poster as Arnaldo Otegi, the leader of the outlawed Basque radical nationalist party Batasuna arrives at the High Court, in Madrid May 31, 2006. The High Court has summoned eight members of Batasuna's ruling national council to determine whether they violated a ban on participating in politics at a meeting in March in Pamplona. The poster reads, 'Otegi Assassin, Zapatero Traitor'. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
 
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Extreme right wing demonstrators protest in front Spain's national court, where Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the outlawed Batasuna party, has been questioned about Batasuna's decision to name a new executive committee in March despite a ban on all political activity by the group. in Madrid, Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Judge Fernando Grande Marlaska temporarily suspended the questioning for screaming and booing from hundreds of right-wing protesters on the street. The judge will rule on Otegui fate on Thursday.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
 
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A right-wing demonstrator holds up a poster, as Arnaldo Otegi, the leader of the outlawed Basque radical nationalist party Batasuna, arrives at the High Court in Madrid May 31, 2006. The High Court has summoned eight members of Batasuna's ruling national council to determine whether they violated a ban on participating in politics at a meeting in March in Pamplona. The poster reads, 'Otegi, comes to Madrid to laugh about the victims. Assassin, Spain does not negotiate with assassins'. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) 
 
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Extreme right wing demonstrators protest in front of Spain's national court, where Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the outlawed Batasuna party, has been questioned about Batasuna's decision to name a new executive committee in March despite a ban on all political activity by the group. in Madrid, Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Judge Fernando Grande Marlaska temporarily suspended the questioning for screaming and booing from hundreds of right-wing protesters on the street. The judge will rule on Otegui fate on Thursday.(AP Photo / Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
 
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Extreme right wing demonstrators protest with preconstitutional flags in front Spain's national court, where Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the outlawed Batasuna party, has been questioned about Batasuna's decision to name a new executive committee in March despite a ban on all political activity by the group. in Madrid, Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Judge Fernando Grande Marlaska temporarily suspended the questioning for screaming and booing from hundreds of right-wing protesters on the street (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
 
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Right-wing demonstrators protest as Arnaldo Otegi, the leader of the outlawed Basque radical nationalist party Batasuna arrives at the High Court, in Madrid May 31, 2006. The High Court has summoned eight members of Batasuna's ruling national council to determine whether they violated a ban on participating in politics at a meeting in March in Pamplona. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)
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