A-Infos (en) Britain, London News Round Up of Whitechapel Anarchist Group

Several thousand attended the Anarchist Bookfair at Queen Mary’s College, mile 
End Oct 18th.  A high standard of debate in the packed meetings made this the 
best bookfair so far. With no cops lurking around, the all day event was trouble 
free and relaxed despite some inevitable minor chaos due to the large amount of 
people on the premises. ---- Halloween night saw folks gather at Canary Wharf on 
the Isle of Dogs for the carnivalistic “Dancing on the Grave of Capitalism”. The 
happy event, complete with elaborate costumes, props and including the four 
horsemen of the Apocalypse. Many kids, demons, witches, drummers, jokers were in 
evidence. Also Zombies as the party atmosphere was somewhat marred by a heavy 
police presence along with about 100 self proclaimed “revolutionary” students 
bleating well rehearsed bland slogans.

They pretended to rush the police lines, giving themselves a mild adrenaline 
rush. Nevertheless the event went ahead much to the amusement of office bods and 
bankers. Press down, Friday was never like this.

The traditional London Fields bonfire night failed to materialise despite 
hundreds of anarchists, local funsters and family groups turning up for the 
early evening fun. Up to 60 paramilitary style police, including a heavy plain 
cloths contingent, three crowd control transits, thermal image equipment, dogs. 
The forces of law and order attempted to disperse would be revellers by force. 
This after ordering the closure of the nearby pub and forcible confiscation of 
bonfire wood. In spite of this overwhelming display of force, we gained entry to 
the fields. Kids had sparklers grabbed from their hands by hyped up cops, while 
in the darks of the evening, much pushing and shoving took place and de-arrests. 
We held our ground, letting off fireworks, taking the piss, sending the odd can 
into their ranks. Later in the evening the cops used pepper spray and truncheons 
on small groups departing the fields. So where did their orders come from, who 
is responsible for this over the top operational? The smart money is on our fun 
loving London mayor Boris.

Meanwhile, congratulations to the Anarchs and youngsters who took on the cops 
protesting the BNP meeting at Bethnal Green. Despite arrests there were no 
charges. Also, the long standing, internationally famous Rampart street social 
centre and squatted venue still functions in the face of threats to evict the 
residents by bailiffs and cops. Should the eviction occur, another social centre 
will be squatted in the E. 1 area nearby. Watch this space.
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