From: undercurrents alternative news <underc-AT-gn.apc.org>
Subject: Undercurrents-live from Prague!
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:34:13 -0700


Undercurrents to report live from the streets of Prague
Press release September 20 2000

Award winning alternative news organisation, Undercurrents, will be in
Prague, Czech republic, reporting on the mass protests during the meetings
of the World bank/ IMF from September 23 to 29 September.

The Oxford based non profit organisation will co-ordinate 4 mobile video
crews reporting from the streets. Features of video,text and photographic
content will be published on their website http://www.undercurrents.org/praha 

After the events, a video screening will take place in Oxford on October 8th.

A spokesperson for Undercurrents said today-
"In the build up to the meetings, the mainstream media has demonised the
use of direct action, concentrating solely on the sector of people intent
on fighting with police or damaging property. What is being ignored are the
tens of thousands of people blockading the conference using non-violent
means. The press is intent on creating a climate of fear and ignorance.
Undercurrents will be setting out to redress the balance and report on what
direct action actually involves beyond the sensational headlines." 

The latest press release from the World bank campaigners details the
protest plans for September 26th

"At 9:00 AM, the Carnival of Resistance will begin at Namesti Miru Park
featuring speeches, music, dance and street theater. Organizers stressed
that the rally would be a safe space for people and families to voice their
opposition to the IMF and World Bank with little risk of direct
confrontation with Czech authorities.

At 11:00 AM, the Unity March will start at Namesti Miru and head south
through Prague toward the Convention Center. Organizers promised to push
ahead with the Unity March despite not having a legal permit for the march.
 Following the March, activists
will surround the Center and will prevent delegates from leaving." 
http://www.inpeg.org

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Notes to editors-

Undercurrents can be contacted in Prague on paulo-AT-joymail.com or Tel 0973
298359
http://www.undercurrents.org/praha

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