A protester burns a dollar bill in front of the King County Jail in downtown Seattle, Thursday. Several thousand protesters marched peacefully through the streets, protesting the World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings and the arrest and jailing of over 500 protesters, during two days of rioting, which ended at the jail. (Robert Sorbo/Reuters)
- (Friday 3 December, 2:28 PM ET)

A protester, who bypassed security, unfurled a banner and began shouting in the press center, is escorted by out of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference by Seattle police Friday. After four days of sessions with representatives from 135 countries, the conference is scheduled to conclude Friday. The widespread rioting that occurred in downtown Seattle on Tuesday and Wednesday have subsided and stores near the conference are re-opening for business. Police still maintain a security zone around the conference until it finishes. (Anthony Bolante/Reuters)

Speaking Truth To Power
by Clark Gilman 5:26pm Wed Dec 1 '99
1:00 pm Wed Dec 1, Westlake Mall Seattle

the art and revolution team dancing
by bill stender 4:03pm Wed Dec 1 '99
fun!

Tuesday Night's Tear Gas
by Key Martin of People's Video Network 5:26pm Wed Dec 1 '99
These are video stills taken by the People's Video Network, showing protestors getting tear gassed and throwing the canisters back at the police.

A police officer in riot gear jabs his stick into the crowd while trying to move protesters in downtown Seattle, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. Police cracked down on all protesters near the city center where the World Trade Organization is holding meetings. (AP Photo/John Gaps III)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:40 PM ET)

A Seattle police officer pushes back anti-World Trade Organization demonstrators in downtown Seattle Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. City officials declared a no-protest zone Wednesday for nearly all of the city's downtown core allowing police to break up pockets of demonstrators and arrest them. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:30 PM ET)

A riot policeman covers his retreat from a large crowd with a rubber bullet gun as he and a partner arrest a woman for protesting the World Trade Organization meeting, in downtown Seattle, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. Police cracked down on all protestors near the city center where the World Trade Organization is holding meetings. (AP Photo/John Gaps III)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:30 PM ET)

SEATTLE - Heavily armed riot police officers march by three protestors sitting blocking a street near the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in downtown Seattle, December 1. Police arrested dozens of protestors blocking the roadways and these three protestors were left alone. Widespread rioting on November 30 crippled downtown Seattle businesses, however, the second day of the conference started on schedule. Photo by Anthony Bolante (Reuters)

A World Trade Organization demonstrator yells to onlookers as he is carried off by several Seattle police officers after being arrested in downtown Seattle Wednesday morning, Dec. 1, 1999. City officials declared a no-protest zone Wednesday for nearly all of the city's downtown core, allowing police to break up pockets of demonstrators and arrest them. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:05 PM ET)

World Trade Organization demonstrators sit peacefully in Westlake Center in downtown Seattle after being arrested by police Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. City officials declared a no-protest zone Wednesday for nearly all of the city's downtown core, allowing police to break up pockets of demonstrators and arrest them. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:05 PM ET)

A man shows his identification to Seattle police officers while trying to enter a restricted area in downtown Seattle Wednesday morning, Dec. 1, 1999. City officials declared a no-protest zone Wednesday for nearly all of the city's downtown core, allowing police to break up pockets of World Trade Organization demonstrators and arrest them. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:20 PM ET)

SEATTLE - Employees of Seattle television station KIRO-7 cleanup graffitti painted on their newsvan which was parked overnight a few blocks away from World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in downtown Seattle, December 1. Widespread rioting on November 30 crippled downtown Seattle businesses, many of which have closed for the day and are boarding up their shops cleaning up the debris while keeping alert of the continuing demonstrations. Photo by Loren Callahan (Reuters)

SEATTLE - Dozens of protestors are arrested by Seattle police as the second day of the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference starts a few blocks away in downtown Seattle, December 1. Photo by Loren Callahan (Reuters)

SEATTLE - Dozens of protestors are arrested by Seattle Police as the second day of the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference starts a few blocks away in downtown Seattle, December 1. Widespread rioting on November 30 crippled downtown Seattle businesses which have closed for the day and are boarding up their shops cleaning up the debris while keeping alert of the continuing demonstrations. Photo by Anthony Bolante (Reuters)

SEATTLE - More than 45 protestors are arrested for blocking a downtown Seattle street near the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in Seattle, December 1. Seattle police charged the protestors with "pedestrian interference", which is a misdemeanor. Photo by Anthony Bolante (Reuters)

SEATTLE - PHOTO TAKEN 30NOV99 - World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Mike Moore listens to a speaker late in the day, November 30, during the plenary session at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. The opening sesson of the WTO was marred by rioting prior to the opening session. Photo by Anthony Bolante (Reuters)

Lockdown
by bill stender 3:52pm Wed Dec 1 '99
the lonely outpost on Seneca

Plain Clothes Police Assault
by anonymous 3:51pm Wed Dec 1 '99
A police officer dressed in civilian clothing assaulted a protestor while crossing the street. Notice that the men in camo are the officers.

committee for full enjoyment doing our thing
by bill stender 3:46pm Wed Dec 1 '99
(part of) the drum and dance crew that roved and raised the spirits of the troops.

valley of tears
by bill stender <bstender@earthlink.net> 3:37pm Wed Dec 1 '99
the first bombardment at 4th and Pine

Seattle Demo Photos
by BrightSpirit 1:23pm Wed Dec 1 '99
Here's a collection of shots of yesterday's demo taken by an organic farmer from near Spokane, WA. These are all from before the police started to riot. Can you see yourself? #7 (last one for now) Let us know: bright@famrc.org

Seattle Demo Photos
by BrightSpirit 1:19pm Wed Dec 1 '99
Here's a collection of shots of yesterday's demo taken by an organic farmer from near Spokane, WA. These are all from before the police started to riot. Can you see yourself? #6 Let us know: bright@famrc.org

Tuesday Night's Tear Gas
by Key Martin of People's Video Network 5:26pm Wed Dec 1 '99
These are video stills taken by the People's Video Network, showing protestors getting tear gassed and throwing the canisters back at the police.

SEATTLE - Masked protestor Frank (last name not given) shows a line of police where he was shot by ruber bullets November 30 during riots near the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in Seattle, December 1. The Space Needle is in the background. Photo by Anthony Bolante (Reuters)

A policeman stands over protestors being arrested in downtown Seattle, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. Police cracked down on all protestors near the city center where the World Trade Organization is holding meetings. Man in foreground is unidentified. (AP Photo/John Gaps III)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:20 PM ET)

A Seattle police officer puts up his club to block pedestrians from entering a restricted area in downtown Seattle Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. City officials declared a no-protest zone Wednesday for nearly all of the city's downtown core, allowing police to break up pockets of demonstrators and arrest them. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:20 PM ET)

A volunteer [ed. "Good German'] with the 'graffiti rangers' cleans the paint off a cement structure in downtown Seattle Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999. Volunteers started early Wednesday morning, cleaning up the mess that was made Tuesday by a group of World Trade Organization demonstrators. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
- (Wednesday 1 December, 2:20 PM ET)

SEATTLE - While other police officers make mass arrests of protestors, a heavily armed King County (Metropolitan Seattle) Police officer stands guard with a submachinegun a few blocks away from World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in downtown Seattle, December 1. Widespread rioting on November 30 crippled downtown Seattle businesses, however, the second day of the conference started on schedule. Photo by Anthony Bolante (Reuters)

SEATTLE - Broken glass from a Starbucks' Coffee shop covers a sidewalk in downtown Seattle, after being smashed by anti-World Trade Organization (WTO) protesters, November 30. Protesters got violent, blocking streets and preventing delegations from reaching the Paramount Theater for opening ceremonies and the Washington State Convention Center. After a three hour delay, Director-General Mike Moore cancelled the WTO's opening ceremonies. Photo by Loren Callahan (Reuters)

SEATTLE - Downtown Seattle workers walk by anti-World Trade Organization (WTO) graffitti on December 1 a few blocks away from where the WTO site and where widespread rioting occured November 30. Businesses closed for the day and are boarding up their shops and cleaning up the debris while keeping alert of the continuing demonstrations a few blocks away. Photo by Anthony Bolante (Reuters)