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Helsinki: Squatters go nomadic, soon to strike again
Helsinki squatters - 21.12.2007 15:17
Today the Youth Department of the city of Helsinki decided not to rent the squatted house in the Vallila district to be used as an autonomous social centre. The private insurance company, Etera, that owns the house has declared that it will not negotiate the matter any more. This means that an eviction is only a matter of time.
We choose when to fight instead of letting the cops do it. Today we decided to raise the level of conflict in a confrontational demonstration. 200 people reclaimed one of the most central crossings in Helsinki and blocked the traffic for one hour. After that the demonstration returned to the house, throwing paint bombs, and barricades were built on the street and set on fire.
Unfortunately the resources in the Helsinki squatting scene are still small and when the cops come to evict it is a battle we are sure to loose. In this situation we choose to leave this house and go nomadic. Today we disappear to return with even more force in the near future. Look out for headlines from Helsinki next time in January. Until then any expressions of solidarity will be warmly received in the hearts of the ever growing squatting scene of Helsinki.
Peace, love and petrol bombs
Helsinki squatters
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