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Green Left Weekly issue #741, 27 February 2008
United States: Corporations gain control of uni research

UNITED STATES The following is an abridged statement from the US-based Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) released on January 21. » Venezuela: Corporate giant threatens social gains

VENEZUELA ExxonMobil, the world’s largest oil corporation, has launched an attack on the government of socialist President Hugo Chavez and the process of social change, known as the Bolivarian revolution, that aims to eradicate poverty and develop Venezuela’s economy along pro-people lines. » Kosova declares independence

KOSOVA Kosova declared independence on February 17, greeted by massive celebrations involving thousands of people. » Pakistani voters punish dictator

PAKISTAN The unpopularity and increasing isolation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 military coup, was demonstrated in the February 18 parliamentary elections — with vote rigging, military interference and violence unable to prevent a landslide rejection of pro-Musharr... » Nicaragua and ExxonMobil clash over oil

NICARAGUA While the Venezuelan government of socialist President Hugo Chavez has made headlines for its battle with ExxonMobil, Venezuela is not the only country under attack by the world’s largest oil corporation for refusing to submit to its dictates. » South Africa: In the dark about global warming

SOUTH AFRICA It is tragic but understandable that South African society ranks — with the United States and China — at the bottom of a recent worldwide climate-consciousness survey by polling firm Global Scan: only 45% of us believe global warming is a “serious problem”. » Zimbabwe People’s Convention plans grassroots resistance

ZIMBABWE The Zimbabwe People’s Convention met in mid-February, attended by nearly 4000 delegates from civic groups, trade unions, the Zimbabwe Social Forum and the left. » Canada: Palestinian solidarity activists under attack, support needed

CANADA Below is a statement on repression of pro-Palestinian solidarity activists at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontorio, entitled “Defend the rights of student organisers! Our movement will not be silenced!”, by the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (CAIA) on February 19. » Cuba: Fidel declines to stand for president

CUBA On the morning of February 19, without fanfare, Cuban media released a statement from President Fidel Castro stating that he would decline to stand for re-election to the presidency. » Iraq: Four million face hunger

IRAQ “Four million Iraqis cannot guarantee they’re going to have food on their table tomorrow”, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Iraq, David Shearer, told Reuters news agency on February 12, adding that “humanitarian needs in Iraq have risen sharply over the last two years”. » Venezuela: Danger signs for the revolution

VENEZUELA In recent weeks, external and internal pressure against Venezuela’s Bolivarian revolution, as the process of change led by socialist President Hugo Chavez is known, has intensified dramatically. » Bolivia: Government introduces anti-poverty measures

BOLIVIA On February 1 the Bolivian government introduced its “dignity pension” — a pension payment for those over 60 years-old that is a first of its kind in Bolivia. » Britain: Ministry says wind turbines a ‘security’ risk

BRITAIN Britain’s ministry of defence (MoD) has objected to proposals for new wind farms on the basis that wind turbines interfere with its radar equipment. » Lebanon: Hezbollah leader murdered, Israel and US gloat

LEBANON On February 12 Imad Fayez Mughniyeh, a leader of Hezbollah — which led the successful resistance to Israel’s July-August 2006 war on Lebanon — was assassinated in Syria. »


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