Here is one Anarchist’s critique of the G20 protests and the
aftermath.

The Politics of the Dispossessed.
I think that most people aren’t happy with the current situation in Australia. I don’t think there is any shortage of opposition to the Howard government, people aren’t getting active because they feel powerless against the forces of Globalisation and War. With over half a million (more like a million, more? I don’t know…) people coming out against Iraq, the government still took part in the invasion. I think that this struck a blow against people’s power. Such a massive show of opposition was amazing, but the government ignored it, demonstrating their contempt for the population. This seems to have had a demoralising effect on people and the Anti-war movement is much weaker today, then it was then. Why? In the face of Global Capital’s march to War, even mass action on a scale not seen since the Vietnam War had no effect. Despite efforts to keep the movement going, it had already hit its high water mark (so far).

Active Defiance as Propaganda.
The Arterial Bloc and friends took on the power of the State. Without weapons, they were able to demonstrate that you can actively defy the State and go pretty well. (more…)