Stray - Random Asian Update #7

o

my

Fucking

GOD

it is good to be out of the city. Any city. All
cities.

In the mountains now, visiting waterfalls and hilltop
villages. Ahh.
Tomorrow we leave for China. Would like to be in Tibet
in about a week.

Meanwhile, in the news:
(nb: the mention of the new anti-terrorism laws refers
to the government being able to deport and/or imprison
protestors without trial.)

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Melbourne in lockdown on eve of G8 summit

Melbourne's central business district is in an
unprecedented shut down with police on every street
corner, road and roof top ahead of the G8 Summit.
However, there has been no mass arrival of protestors
as yet, only a handful of renegade protestors calling
themselves the 'Ministers of the Environment'.

With the threat of demonstrations from several groups
police are not taking any chances with two city blocks
surrounding the Grand Hyatt marked as no-go zones.

Fortunately for commuters, there was no repeat of
yesterday's traffic gridlock.

Police and council workers scoured surrounding streets
removing anything that could become a potential
missile.

Multi-national corporations are beefing up their own
security since protestors have a long history of
targeting them.

Police intelligence surrounding the G20 summit is so
tight that last night a number of inner city squats
were raided and professional demonstrators down from
Sydney were warned not to attempt any stunts.

Police also warned that anyone who breaches the
barricades will be charged under the new terrorism
laws.

With 10,000 protestors expected to march through the
city tomorrow it is now a matter of hoping for the
best and preparing for the worst.