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G8, Fermanagh, 2013 (4)

            Drums and fun, not guns, during the Belfast demonstration.

Fermanagh was chosen as the UK venue for the G8 meeting in 2013 more because it was as far away from island-of-Britain centres of population  - and therefore protesters - as possible, more than showing off 'peace' in Northern Ireland.

Trade unions and civil society groups organised a festival of alternatives to show that another way was possible - one that did not include austerity cuts and militarism and invasions.

The two big demonstrations depicted in this album were probably the most highly policed events in the history of Northern Ireland - and that is certainly saying something. The Belfast demonstration took place before any of the G8 leaders arrived. At that stage it was G8, now G7, before Russia was kicked out for invading Crimea - though if invading countries was a criteria for being thrown out then the USA and UK would be long departed from it.

Police were drawn from all over the UK for during the G8 period. At the Fermanagh demonstration it looks like the first 'line of defence' - more than a mile from where the conference was happening - was designed to be breached by protesters (the razor wire was not staked so could be trodden down) with police presence a wide field away.

The events were all peaceful. There was no violence at the demonstrations.

Taken on: June 15, 2013

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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S4300, f/4.5, 1/90 sec, 11.3mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.011 sec (1/90)
Focal Length:	11.3mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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