A-Infos (en) US, Denver, [anarchist] disrupt DNC, Wednesday Recap- Iraq Vets Lead Thousands of Anti-War Demonstrators to the Pepsi Center

Wed. August 27th - There were some tense moments at the Unconventional Denver 
convergence space Wednesday morning when police set up a perimeter around it and 
attempted to enter and search the building. Security at the space demanded a 
search warrant when police asked to enter the space. Legal aid was called to the 
scene immediately where video and written accounts were taken. Police were 
unable to obtain a warrant and left after some time, but not before arresting 2 
activists outside the center. It is unclear what the charges were. Fears of a 
full scale raid were raised later in the day when police parked multiple SUVs 
and other vehicles with multiple detachments of riot police outside the center. 
But no raid occurred. At this time the center is open and operating.

In the afternoon a Rage Against the Machine concert concluded with fans marching 
to the Pepsi Center. Rage band members are said to have joined the march the 
march lead by Iraq Veterans Against the War. An Estimated 3,500 people took part 
in the march.

Tuesday Recap- Police Continue the Attacks in the Streets


Following the police violence against demonstrators, the Denver Police continued 
their aggression on Tuesday as Code Pink activist, Alicia Forrest was hit in the 
throat by a police officer and then taken away for arrest.  There was a 
pronounced contradiction between the police treatment of anti-abortion activists 
present and those from anti-war, anti-capitalist, and leftist movements.  Carlo 
Garcia, an organizer with Recreate 68 asked an officer why they weren’t 
escorting a belligerent priest, only to be arrested himself.


The morning also saw street theater in downtown Denver by Iraq Veterans Against 
the War, entitled Operation First Casualty, in which officers acted out scenes 
of Occupied Iraq.

For more coverage of the DNC events visit colorado.indymedia.org

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Monday Recap- Police Attack Peaceful Protesters

Denver, August 26, 2008 – Police violence brought an end to peaceful protests in 
Denver Monday night. There are numerous reports of unprovoked police attacks on 
peaceful demonstrators and Pepper spray and peppered bullets were used by police 
and a number of injuries have been reported. Hundreds of people were penned in 
near the Civic Center Park and many arrests occurred there during the 
anticapitalista march. Close to100 people were believed arrested Monday night.

VIDEO: DNC Protest, Monday August 25, 2008 – Denver
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/980

Webcam video of some of Monday Night’s Arrests in Denver
http://la.indymedia.org/news/2008/08/219905.php

It’s The End of the World at the DNC day 1 by Acumensch
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/964

Other selected articles from the newswire: 
href="http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/973";
This action is over (but is the AP lying?

Unconventional Denver Reclaims Streets of Mile High City
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/25/18529734.php


Claim That Protesters Carried Rocks Is Disputed
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/982


A time to dialogue, a time to demand
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/983

Five Community Organizers Arrested by FBI, Denver PD
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/954

Tensions Begin On the Eve of the DNC
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/955

Low Turnout But High Spirits dominate the Prisoners Rights Freedom March to the 
Federal Courthouse
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/956

Gathering Storms: A Statement on the Upcoming 2008 Convention Protests
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/958


Protests at the Democratic National Convention</a> from Rochester.Indymedia 
http://rochester.indymedia.org/feature/display/19835/index.php

DC&#8217;s Own Jay Marx Reports Straight Outta&#8217; Occupied Denver
http://dc.indymedia.org/newswire/display/143993/index.php

Amnesty International presents Gitmo cell replica
http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/949

Freedom March&#8221; Draws Hundreds, Demanding Justice for Political Prisoners
href="http://colorado.indymedia.org/node/959
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