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Green Left Weekly issue #792, 29 April 2009
Durban and the West’s racist hypocrisy

The Durban Review Conference, held in Geneva on April 20-24, was supposed to review the progress made in implementing Declaration and Program of Action of the World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa, in 2001. » Nepal: Elite revolt threatens democracy

Less than two weeks after the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) won by-elections in six constituencies across Nepal, it is facing fresh resistance by the old elite. » Latin America: Summit reveals a changing continent

The fifth Summit of the Americas was held over April 17-19 in Trinidad and Tobago, bringing together representatives from all countries of the Americas except Cuba. » Fiji: New power play in coup saga

On April 10, Fijian President declared a state of emergency and suspended the constitution. Elections, scheduled for this year, have been delayed for five years. » United States: Support for capitalism limited

Just 53% of US adults believe capitalism is better than socialism, a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey revealed. » Vanuatu: Land fight intensifies

Australian property developers are pushing the Indigenous people of Vanuatu, the Ni-Van, off their land. » Why the US still hates Cuba

At the centre of the Summit of the Americas held in Trinidad and Tobago over April 17-19, was the only country from the hemisphere not present — Cuba. » Sri Lanka’s anti-Tamil genocide escalates

On April 19, the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) moved ground troops into what it had declared a “no-fire zone” in the north of the island, into which tens of thousands of Tamil civilians remain crowded. » Summit of the Americas: Left governments condemn capitalism, back Cuba

The fifth Summit of the Americas, bringing together all the nations of the Americas except Cuba, occurred in Trinidad and Tobago over April 17-19. In the lead up, a meeting was held in Caracas of the nations that make up the Bolivarian Alternative of the Americas (ALBA — Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, ... » Basque Country: Spanish chauvinists oust nationalists

In the regional elections held on March 1 in the south-west Basque region (Bascongadas), the Spanish state banned left-wing Basque nationalist parties from taking part. » Britain: Police under attack over G20 violence

British police are under pressure over their violent attacks on protesters during the G20 summit in London this month. » Canada: Unions under rising attack

The world's largest manufacturer of newsprint, AbitibiBowater, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada. The company employs 11,000 workers in Canada. » Cubans celebrate declaration of socialism

On April 16, Cuba celebrated the 48th anniversary of the proclamation of the socialist nature of its revolution. This step came out of the need to publicly embrace a fair and uniting doctrine. » Scottish unions, Nobel laureate condemn Israel

“The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), representing every Scottish trade union, voted overwhelmingly to commit to boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel”, the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign said on April 22. » Who are the Tamil Tigers?

The Sri Lankan government claims to be on the verge of totally defeating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE — also known as the Tamil Tigers). The LTTE has fought for more than 30 years for an independent state for the Tamil people on the northern and eastern parts of the island. »


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