The London Action Resource Centre (LARC) is a meeting centre and planning area for several protest groups, including Queeruption and Indymedia in London. It also functions as a planning and information centre for Peoples Global Action. It was originally known as the Fieldgate Action Resource Centre. In 1999 the building became the property of the 'London Action Resource Centre Limited'. The building is situated in Whitechapel, in the East End of London. The building was formerly a synagogue and at one time housed the Louise Michel International Modern School.
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