Protests against the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver are starting today with a march planned to protest the Olympics opening ceremonies and then another day of protests tomorrow to mark the start of the games. The protests on Saturday include the anarchist organized “2010 Heart Attack: Street March to Clog the Arteries of Capitalism.”
Even before the official start of the protests later today, autonomous protests have already taken place with protestors repeatedly delaying and blocking the Olympic torch’s progress through Vancouver. These protests were proceeded by two days of workshops and discussions held as part of a “People’s Summit” against the Olympics. In addition, the Olympics have been met by street art campaigns, a published newspaper opposing the games, and numerous protests in the months and years leading up to the games. All of this work is built on years of anti-colonial and anti-capitalist organizing against the Olympics in Vancouver (it’s also worth noting that much of this organizing has been met by repression ranging from harassment of organizers to detentions of international activists crossing the border).
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For a good overview of the protests, check out this recent report from Vancouver:
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