Occupy! Manchester

The 'OCCUPY! MANCHESTER: Assembly of opposition to the cuts on the doorstep of the Tories' Conference is still happening in the Peace Gardens today. The Albert Square occupation was 'forced' out of Albert Square by the police, who surrounded the demo with police vehicles on Wednesday night / Thursday morning. After that a negotiation took place with the police & it was agreed to move to The Peace Garden.

The stated intention is to create "A symbol of the mass opposition to the cuts and a place for real debate and discussion about alternatives and possibilities".

The occupiers need all the support they can get from both activists & the General Public: Donations of food, cooking equipment, bedding etc. would be gratefully received. Spread the word. Everyone welcome to join in and support the campaign.

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The Occupation at The Peace Gardens has closed for safety reasons.

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Occupy Tivoli St General Assembly

Nov 20th General Assembly at Tivoli Street off Deansgate.

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Re-Occupy Mcr

Nov 5th sees Re-Occupy Mcr. Music & Free Speech and the start of a new occupation? More details will follow as it develops.

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Occupy Manchester - General Assembly

22nd October 2011 A General Assembly was held in Piccadilly Gardens to see how the movement can go forward after leaving The Peace Gardens. People gave the REAL STORY of why they left and slammed the article in The Manchester Evening News that criticised the way the site was allegedley left.

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Day 14 (Rally at Piccadilly Gardens)

Saturday October 15th 2011. Around 150 people took part in a Rally organiased by Occupy manchester.

The sun was shining, there was a great atmosphere, and people took advantage of an open-mic session to express their own reasons for being there.

Video will follow next week when I can edit it.

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Day 13 Pictures

It's the day before the Large Public Meeting in Picaddily Gardens tomorrow 15th October at 11:00am.

Spirits in the camp are high. The Police and The Council visited the camp today to seek assurances that there was no disorderly behaviour planned for tomorrow. They were told that the camp and the occupation were entirely peaceful, but the occupiers were free individuals who may wish to lawfully protest, as is their right under the law.

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Day 12 Pictures

Having been on Holiday in Devon I've just caught up with the people down at Occupy! Manchester. They are in good spirits and welcome visitors.

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