The view from here: NoTAV eyewitness account
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Mar 30 2013 17:00
Another march took place in the heart of the Susa valley on Saturday March 23, 2013, organised by the NoTAV people together with local authorities and other local bodies, which have been part of this struggle since the beginning.
On the state of movements in Italy: let’s open the debate
Some American and European comrades have asked me, Why didn’t you have an Occupy movement in Italy? Why is the NO TAV movement the only expression of social struggle? The NO TAV, despite their strong success, despite their original expression of post-modernity class war, lack the characteristics of the Occupy movements: an extension of social change, the power to remove old hierarchies, and, above all, a shared and “common” political dynamic open to radical political upheavals.
French government rediscusses Torino-Lyon project
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Jul 15 2012 18:58
French newspaper "Le Figaro" reveals the French government is re-examining the Torino-Lyon high-speed train line.
Sins of Maddalena
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Jun 26 2012 20:43
Sometime words aren’t enough, that’s why we translated this short documentary. We regard it as a good glance into the Notav struggle. It shows who they are, where they live, the aims and reasons of their opposition.
Italian government doesn’t obey to Italian laws
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Apr 17 2012 13:52
Marisa Meyer (photo) is 67 years old, to walk she needs the help of a crutch, her hands tremble, but on 11 April she succeeded in fooling about 400 policeman who were patrolling the yet-to-come-building-site for the Torino-Lyon TAV.
Italy: NO TAV against fascism!
Submitted by Italy Calling on Mar 15 2012 21:54
Last Friday 9th March, a small number of militants from the neofascist group Forza Nuova (“New Force”) protested outside the offices of the newspaper Il Giornale in Milan.
NO TAV women's day: reclaim dissent!
Submitted by Italy Calling on Mar 8 2012 18:54
Responding to a call out made by women within the movement a few days ago, today around 100 NO TAV women met up in Susa to “have a chat” with the local Mayor (a woman herself).
What we have understood by visiting the Susa Valley
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Mar 6 2012 16:04
An account of activists visiting the Susa Valley in north-east Italy, where the inhabitants are in struggle against a high-speed rail link being built through their community. This article also looks at the various business interests involved in the project.
Updates over Susa Valley and No Tav protest
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Mar 4 2012 13:33
Since No-Tav activist Luca Abbà was injured on February 27, protests in the Susa Valley have escalated, reaching a new heights. Soon after Luca’s fall from a high-tension pole, the highway was suddenly blocked by No-TAV protesters. More solidarity rallies have since taken place in over 60 other Italian cities.
Valsusa in every city: NO TAV updates (Italy)
Submitted by Italy Calling on Mar 3 2012 22:00
The last 10 days or so have seen a massive shift in the NO TAV struggle, with the state now trying to repress the movement more openly than ever: evictions, police beatings, and the government’s terror propaganda. Here’s a look at recent events:
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