2010 Olympic Torch Relay

Torch extinguished a dozen times

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:51

Cold, windy weather extinguishes Olympic torch

By Damian Inwood, Vancouver Province,November 24, 2009

Kahnawake Mohawks Protest Olympic Torch

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:40

Torch Relay protest Kahnawake Olympic organizers reach deal with Mohawks to drop RCMP escort for torch relay

By Peter Rakobowchuk, THE CANADIAN PRESS, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories_national.php?id=229545

Torch Relay Disrupted, Delayed in Montreal

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:35

According to anonymous & autonomous comrades in Montreal:

So the disruption action in Montreal went really well yesterday. We really fucked up their "celebration". The flame itself was delayed almost an hour, their spectacle was cut from 2:30 hours to a half hour, they had to cancel the main attraction and the fireworks.

Declaration of Onkwehonwe of Grand River Territory on 2010 olympic torch relay

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:31

Declaration of the Onkwehonwe of Grand River Territory on the 2010 olympic torch relay

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Being Onkwehonwe (people) of the Grand River Territory, we strive to uphold our responsibilities as stewards of the land; and to the coming faces. In accordance with our responsibilities we declare:

Torch Relay Disrupted in Toronto

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:29

TORONTO DISRUPTS THE TORCH! THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!

(report back and some media)

ORN Communique on Olympic Torch Relay Resistance

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:26

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY BEING DISRUPTED ACROSS CANADA!

Anti-Olympic Protesters bring their message of resistance across
Canada; Olympic Torch shamed.

Six Nations community members declare Olympic Torch will not pass
through their territory.

Torch Blocked, Forced to Detour at Six Nations

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:25

December 23, 2009

 

Olympic Torch Relay Stopped at Six Nations
Relay re-routed off Six Nations' Territory

Torch Relay Blocked at Oneida

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:24

Torch relay makes brief detour, heads deeper into Ontario By Martha Worboy, Canwest News Service, December 22, 2009 LONDON, Ont. —

London, Ontario, Protests Torch Relay

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:22

London protests the Olympic Torch Relay

This Christmas Eve [Dec 24, 2009] more than 40 people gathered at the main gate to Victoria Park in London to protest the Olympic torch relay.

Over 150 Protest Olympic Torch Relay in Kitchener, Ontario

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 21:21

December 28, 2009

From: peaceculture.org

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