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Green Left Weekly issue #791, 22 April 2009
Latin America: a changing continent

On April 1, Bolivia beat the Argentine soccer team, coached by legendary Diego Maradona, by 6-1. » North Korea, Israel and US hypocrisy

US President Barack Obama’s administration is pressing for diplomatic retaliation, perhaps in the form of more sanctions against North Korea, after Pyonyang launched a rocket into space. » Britain: Visteon workers demand green jobs

After a British court threatened mass arrests, 200 sacked Ford Visteon workers ended their nine day occupation of the Enfield car plant in London on April 9. The workers are now running a 24-hour picket outside the factory gates. » United States: Black journalist on death row denied justice again

Renowned progressive journalist and veteran anti-racist campaigner Mumia Abu-Jamal, who faces the death penalty over a police killing he denies, is set to live out his life in prison after a new trial was denied by the US Supreme Court on April 6, CNN.com said that day. » Venezuela: 21st century technology for 21st century socialism

Nestled in the heart of Barrio 23 de Enero, a large impoverished neighbourhood in Caracas, among the man-made ranchos with red brick walls and metal roofing, stands the Ramon Ismael Ramos Infocenter. » Stop the genocide: Sri Lanka wages war on Tamil people

Massive protests in London, Toronto, Canberra and elsewhere around the world have demanded the Sri Lankan government agree to an immediate ceasefire and open negotiations with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). » The real story of the Somali pirates

“Pirates caught redhanded by one of Her Majesty’s warships after trying to hijack a cargo ship off Somalia made the grave mistake of opening fire on two Royal Navy assault craft packed with commandos armed with machineguns and SA80 rifles”, began a November 22, 2008 London Times article. » Afghanistan: Angry protests against anti-women law

About 300 women protested against a new anti-women marriage law on April 15. The law denies women basic rights and legalises rape. The women were surrounded by 1000-strong mob who pelted them with stones, Associated Press said that day. » Afghanistan: NATO forces kill six civilians

A NATO operation killed six civilians on April 13, including a young girl, in eastern Afghanistan, an Associated Press article that day reported villagers and officials as saying. The NATO occupying force denied the allegation, instead claiming eight “militants” had been killed. » Bolivia: Plot to kill president foiled

Government officials said that security forces foiled an assassination plot against Bolivian President Evo Morales on April 16, Reuters reported that day. » Egypt: Regime targets Hezbollah

Egypt has arrested 49 Hezbollah members and is searching the Sanai Peninsula for a further 13 members, claiming that the Lebanese resistance group is plotting terrorist attacks in Egypt to undermine the government. » France: More strikes called for May Day

On March 30, France’s eight union confederations issued a joint statement announcing they would organise a general strike on May Day. » Ireland: Ford’s lies exposed as community stands with workers

Hundreds joined a march in Belfast on April 8 in support of the 210 Visteon workers sacked on March 31, who have been occupying their plant since. » Italy: Millions demand action against crisis

The streets of Rome were filled with 2.7 million red-flag waving protesters on April 4, many sinigng the famous anti-fascist song "Bella Ciao". The mass demonstration was organised by Italy's General Confederation of Labour (CGIL). » Thai ‘Red Shirt’ citizen movement for real democracy

For the fourth time in 40 years, troops have opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators in Bangkok. Each time, the aim has been the same: to protect the interests of the conservative elites who have run Thailand for the past 70 years. » Venezuela: Coup defeat commemorated

“The great Latin American revolution began on April 13, 2002”, President Hugo Chavez said during a speech to tens of thousands of supporters in front of the Miraflores Presidential Palace exactly three years later. » Vietnam celebrates Liberation Day

There are two unforgettable images of Vietnam’s Liberation Day on April 30, 1975. » West Papua: Thousands rally for independence despite repression

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