GLW issue 386, published 1999-11-24.

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Students commemorate victims of military violence

By Chris Latham JAKARTA — Despite torrential rain, thousands of students participated in protests here to commemorate the first anniversary on November 13 of the Semangi tragedy, named after the Semangi bridge where six students were shot dead by

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Trust him "Coincidence." Alan Jones' explanation of why he gave an on-air rave in support of the controversial Sydney Walsh Bay development the day after signing a $200,000 contract with the developer. Otherworldly "I am not driven by these

Government betrays East Timor refugees

Government betrays East Timor refugees By Margaret Allum The federal minister for immigration, Philip Ruddock, announced on November 19 that the government has dropped its appeal against the Federal Court's September 1998 decision in the test

Arguments for socialism: Democracy and direct elections

Democracy and direct elections By Allen Myers According to numerous polls, a major reason for the defeat of the republic referendum was the desire of many voters for a republic in which the president is directly elected. The referendum
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