Demonstration against state police violence and in memory of Alex (9/12)

About 150-200 people took to the streets (Anarchists, youth against nationalism, gate 9) to demonstrate for a second day in Nicosia. With 3 banners, anti-police and state slogans and giving out text papers we marched through the center of town. We stopped outside of a police station and shouted slogans then continued towards the Greek embassy of Cyprus. On the way a "secret" policeman was spotted inside the demonstrated and was told to get out. At the Greek embassy we shouted slogans and tried to remove the barbed wire. We stayed there for about half an hour while a few rocks where through n at the policemen. Many oranges where though n as well at the police from another street. We passed from the Greek Army house aswell and ended up at Eleftheria square.

Demonstration against state police violence and in memory of Alex (8/12)

On Monday 08/12 we organized a demonstration to the Greek embassy against the state police and in memory of the 15 year old Alex who was shot dead by a greek policeman in Athens on Saturday night. We shouted slogans against the state and the police and gave out a text. 100 meters away from the embassy the police put up barbed wires and where already waiting for us. Some of us jumped over to the other side but where pushed back violently from the police. In a couple of minutes the barbed wire was removed by the demonstrators and pushing and struggling was going on and two activists where arrested. When we found out where they where held(Paphos Gate station) we went and demanded them to set them free. After about one our of blocking a main street of Nicosia, they where set free and we left the station.

We support the initiative for the old GSP stadium

The poster says:
No more shopping centers, bars and taverns
in the referendum for the Old GSP Stadium.

We vote for:
- Open and Free meeting places
- Without profit making institutions

http://gasipi.wordpress.com/

Solidarity to the 7000 prisoners in Greece that are on hunger strike

After the demo of the Polytechnic uprising, the anti-authoritarian block paid a visit to the Greek embassy of Cyprus to protest against prisons and to show solidarity to the 7000 greek prisoners that are on hunger strike demanding better conditions. We put up a banner and shouted out slogans for about 15min and left peacfully.

Polytechnic Uprise 1973

On the 17th of November, we attended a demonstration in memory of the Polytechnic uprising in Athens against the Greek Junta in 1973. We gave out leaflets and shouted slogans. Our banner wrote "national unity is a trap".

Proposal for the creation of an Anarchist Middle East Network

This is the proposal that we sent to anarchist groups and people of the Middle East:

Hello,
We are an Anti-Authoritarian group in Cyprus called Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action (ADA). We have been trying to find anarchist/ anti-authoritarian groups in the Middle East and have as a goal the creation of a network through which all these groups can come in-touch and communicate. We believe all these groups have common political concerns for example, racism, nationalism, religion, imperialism, immigration etc.
We would like to start this communication by exchanging information about each countries political situation. Then to work on finding common bases that will be the root of this new network.
We hope this brief call will eventually lead to a more in depth communication.
We would appreciate it if you came in touch with us.

With solidarity!

Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action

Protest against the remodeling of Nicosia in combination with Critical Mass

On Saturday 27/9 we had a protest in combination with a Critical Mass bike ride in Eleftheria Square, against the anti-ecological remodeling of Nicosia in general.

Two banners where put up, one from the Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action(Adakiprus) and one from some guys of Critical mass. A print was given out(in Greek). A bike ride then happened in Nicosia streets with highlights like the entering into McDonalds’ Drive through while shouting slogans and “Ledra Arcade” in Ledra Street. We ended up with live unplugged music (drums, Saxophone) in Eleftheria square while giving out prints and talking to people that passed by.

(Critical Mass Bicycle ride)

(McDonald's drive throught)

(Unplugged live music in Eleftheria square)

Peace Day

On the 1st of September we gave our symbolic presence at the peace-day march which was organized by the Platform united Cyprus. The banner we brought wrote(in English) "NO BORDERS, NO STATES, NO ARMIES". We also shared out flyers(in Greek and Turkish) which wrote "ALL STATES AND ARMIES OUT". The march began from Eleftheria Square and ended up at the Ledra Palace border where we met with the Turkish cypriot march that came from the other side.

Photos will soon be uploaded ..

Event (live) against the destruction of the camping

On the 09/08/2008, Saturday, there was an event (live) against the destruction of the camping site in Polis Xrysoxous. The calling said:

"In the past years we often see the camping site in Polis being destroyed secretly for economical reasons.
As to that, we are having a live event against cement and the destruction of the camping so we wake up our consciousness!"

Free Camping Festival

On the 18th and 19th of July 2008 a festival was organized by the Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action in Polis Xrysoxous camping site in the Paphos district. A banner was put up which wrote "We do not own anything. We claim everything"

The program included:

18th Friday:

- Dj: Traditional Music
- Discussion about Working class:history and synthesis (in Cyprus)
- Projection of documentary: Class War 74'-76' in Greece
- Dj: Funk/Hiphop/Reggae/Ska and more

19th Saturday:

- Projection of documentary: Trapped in the Green Line
- Discussion: Types of the Cypriot problem through an libertarian/anti-authoritarian perspective
- Concert: Intibah, Maouashala, Ghosts of Marketing

There where a lot of fliers-magazines-posters from past actions that where given out for free and free vegetarian kitchen!

No to the Remodeling of the Capital

On Saturday 31/05/08, in Eleftheria square, we gathered to demonstrate against the anti-ecological remodeling in Nicosia. We put up a banner which wrote "No to the Remodeling of the Capital", gave out fliers and played some rebel music!


The website which shows the remodeling of Nicosia's main square: www.platiaeleftherias.com

Critical Mass

On Saturday the 10th of May 2008 we took part in a Critical Mass bicycle ride through the streets in the center of Nicosia against the cutting of trees. We where about 100 people on bicycles, skateboards and roller-blades. Banners against tree cutting, cars and anti-ecological remodeling where put up in three places in Nicosia: On the walls of Eleftheria square, in Diagorou street and near the presidential palace. Great fun!

Independent Mayday

On the 1st of May 2008 we organized the first independent (from parties/authorities) Mayday march. We gathered in Solomos square holding a banner which wrote "Paid Slavery is Terrorism. Auto-organize, Solidarity, Fight Back" and started marching towards Eleftheria square. Police (all in plain clothes) stopped us as Akel(the "communist" party that is in power) was having their usual Mayday parade and was going to go past the directing that we where heading. So in the end we went past Eleftheria square from the other side, continued through Ledra street, stopped at the end of Ledra street where the border is and turned around again towards Eleftheria square.

All the way we where giving out papers which mentioned why we where marching and shouted out slogans like "No slaves no masters, down with the capital and paid slavery", "We don't want unemployment, we don't want work, we want to live without masters", "In Cyprus, Greece and Turkey the enemy is in the banks and ministries", "Turkish workers are our brothers" etc.

Again the police didn't let us go inside Akel's parade. People from Akel shouted fascist as well as stupid things against us like "we don't want you here"(in a public square), "dirty people" and some "bodyguards" of the party said to the policemen that if they don't take care of us they will do it. This is meant to be the "communist" party of Cyprus. Of course some people of Akel came to support us.

Some photos: