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Anarchists in Czechoslovakia
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A-Kontra is a Czech anarchist paper with international
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reporting as well.
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They aren't limited just to coverage of anarchists. They see
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themselves rather, as a medium for various left and Roma
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initiatives. A Roma paper is also produced in their offices.
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Their emphases are on anti-fascist work, as well as the
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struggle against the unsocial politics of the conservative right
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government.
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Through the demogogic anti-communist and anti-left propaganda
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of the right wing parties, the general public supports
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nationalist and racist currents. Even militant fascists receive
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recognition, sympathy and often direct support from the
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population.
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At times there is the feeling of a pogram against Cubans,
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Asians and above all, Romas. There have been a number of deaths.
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Leftist groups are under massive pressure from all sides.
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A-Kontra, as an important part of the counter-publicity is
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under pressure. The newspaper's office has been destroyed a
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number of times and the people threatened.
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Incomplete Chronology
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14.10.89
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The first demo against military service in Prague takes place.
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This is the very first appearence of anarchists in Czechoslovakia
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since the 1920s.
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10.5.90
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In reaction to the budding activities of fascist skinheads, the
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CAS (Czech Anarchist Federation) holds a concert in Prague
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against racism and violence attended by 2000 people. This is the
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very first public action drawing attention to the danger of
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fascism and racism in the CSFR.
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17.11.90
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Anarchist procession through Prague (600-700 participents). The
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anarchists block the main street in order to prevent President
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Bush from driving through. Thus his public appearence was delayed
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for 40 minutes. On the same evening, a solidarity demo took place
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for the squaters in Mainzerstrasse Berlin.
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14.1.91
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Anarchist groups hold the first demo in Prague against the Gulf
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War. About 300 protested in front of the American and Iraqi
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embassies.
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14.8.91
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15 Skinheads storm the offices of A-Kontra. They threaten the
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editing staff and damage the computer.
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14.9.91
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About 1,000 people gather on the Old City Ring in Prague to
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demonstrate against racism and militarism. (This is the first
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demo in which the Roma National Congress, RNK, takes part). This
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is followed by a procession through Prague and a concert in the
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evening in which Roma and Punk bands play. An attempt by
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skinheads to storm the concert is prevented by anarchists.
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28.9.91
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P.R.A.K. (Prague Radical Anarchist Group) demonstrate for
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animal rights at the doors of the Prague zoo.
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11.91
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Racist attacks on Roma increase (an echo of similar acts of
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violence in Germany.) On 24 November 1991 Prague skinheads held a
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fascist demonstration "White Power." CAS, LA, and RNK organize a
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counter demonstration (700 participents). The anarchists stress
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that the increase in racist and fascist tendencies is a result of
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the worsening social and political situation in the CSFR.
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10.12.91
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LA and CAS organize a demo against the "Millionaires Ball." The
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anarchists pelt the ball guests with rotten fruit, which led to
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heavy collisions with the police. 600 members of anarchist groups
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as well as 600 sympathizers (older people as well) participated
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in the action.
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28.3.92
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Termination of A-Kontra's lease. Since then they are in their
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offices ilegaly.
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A-Kontra
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Valdsteinska 14
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11000 Praha 1
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Czechoslovakia
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Roma = a people often falsely refered to as gypsies ed.
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Mainzerstrasse = A street of squats in Berlin violently evicted
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in November 1990 ed.
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>From Interim Nr.184/185, 19 March 1992
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Prague Opera Disrupted
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Prague (AFP)- The Prague Opera was repeatedly disrupted on
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Saturday evening. More than 100 members of anarchist groups and
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the "alternative left," including skinheads, demonstrated with
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fireworks and alarm whistles against the high ticket price. One
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ticket cost as much as an average month's wage, $125. "Shame"
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yelled the demonstrators, when a taxi made in the West drove by.
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The "Black Sheriffs" hired by the theater management couldn't
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prevent rotten fruit from being thrown at the evening's dress.
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While witnesses deplored the "return of the German aristocracy,"
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they also complained that the police did not intervene.
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>From die Tageszeitung 10 Feb 1992
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