streets

[Doug Millison]

http://www.indymedia.org/ [see this web site for many links to more
information on various aspects of the summary below):

LIVE: IMC Sweden Radio Reports of People Shot During Protest

Update: IMC Radio reports the activist shot in stomach is still alive, in
critical condition. Separately, a journalist reportedly died of a heart
attack yesterday.

Reports from people calling in from the street to Sweden IMC Radio: As many
as 3 people have been shot: at least one person in the leg and one in the
stomach, with live ammunition, not rubber bullets. Police have confirmed
shooting three demonstrators and that one of the gunshot victims was in
serious condition and is undergoing surgery. Here is a video of shots being
fired and injured demonstrators on mass media website. 
Police and protestors have clashed at various locations. 
Police are using dogs and some are on horseback. 
Reports that possibly 6 horses have been euthanized because of injuries
sustained. 
Reports are that some protestors are throwing stones, and police are
throwing them back. 
There is another report that a man had been dragged from his car by police
and severely beaten, breaking his leg. 
Report that a 6 year old girl was arrested with her mother, in a large
group. 
Elsewhere, people are Reclaiming the Streets, playing music, dancing.
Yesterday, there were reports from a Bush "mooning" demonstration. Sweden
IMC has set up a radio studio in Gothenburg, broadcasting live radio June
14-16, 2001.
KPFA Flashpoints did an interview with the Sweden IMC about the protests and
shootings (14 min). 

Statement by organizers: "We protest against the undemocratic EU and we say
'No' to giving neo-liberal politics, in the form of the European Monetary
Union, the dignity of constitutional law. We oppose the transformation of
the public sector and our environment into nothing more than market
commodities. We oppose the militarization of the EU, racism and the
construction of a 'Fortress Europe'."

More info: no-racism.net, j15.org, gbg2001.org, sweden.indymedia.org. Listen
to live IMC radio broadcast (requires winamp or other audio player --
trouble with stream? Re-broadcast is here). Discuss the situation on
irc.indymedia.org, channel #sweden. Video compilation (realvideo).