The Five Ring Circus anti-olympic festivities commenced in a sprit of resistance to the Vancouver 2010 games. Speakers and performers addressed a swelling crowd of people wearing costumes and halloween masks that grew at the same time as official torch events were being held across the city. Hundreds of people converged for the event to voice dissent over issues relating to poverty, environmental destruction, native rights, and other injustices. As the day went on, dancers, musicians, zombies and demonstrators snake marched through downtown victoria for several hours blocking an intersection in front of the the RBC, disrupting traffic, and occupying a part of the olympic torch route. No arrests were reported as the crowd remained peaceful while engaging in civil disobedience, and successfully thwarted the multimillion dollar Olympic security apparatus. As the opening ceremonies grow closer more resistance is expected growing against the games. For more information about the olympic resistance movement visit any of these sights: http://no2010.com/ http://olympicresistance.net/
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