{"id":18970,"date":"2019-06-04T12:53:07","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T11:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=18970"},"modified":"2020-06-16T16:19:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T15:19:28","slug":"twenty-years-ago-j18-anti-capitalism-protests-in-central-london-june-1999","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/twenty-years-ago-j18-anti-capitalism-protests-in-central-london-june-1999\/","title":{"rendered":"Protest archive: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-01.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Twenty years ago, the centre of London was brought to a standstill by tens of thousands of anti-capitalism protesters during the &#8216;J18&#8217; protests.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some photos from my archives from the day:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-02.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-03.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-04.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-05.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-06.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-07.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-08.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-09.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-10.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-11.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-13.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-12.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-14.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-15.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-16.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-17.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-18.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-19.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-20.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-21.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-22.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-23.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-24.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-25.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-26.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-27.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Read more<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J18 archive homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/remembering-j18-street-protests-a-few-short-vids.90789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Remembering J18 street protests<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/search\/80513032\/?q=j18&amp;o=relevance&amp;c[title_only]=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J18 discussion threads<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/j18-10th-anniversary.217514\/\">J18: 10th Anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reports from the day:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r1.html\">reclaim the streets<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r2.html\">shaky stuff<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r3.html\">my day out<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r4.html\">glasgow protest<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r5.html\">oh to be an Anarchist!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r6.html\">violent conduct<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r7.html\">my day out (2)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r8.html\">debate!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r9.html\">suits you sir!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r10a.html\">so why the city?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r11.html\">international reports<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r12.html\">more to come?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r13.html\">Hansard report<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/j18\/j18_r14.html\">Lovely day in the 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