Helsinki: Squatters go nomadic, soon to strike again
Czytelnik CIA, Pią, 2007-12-21 10:58
English
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
