GLW issue 674, published 2006-07-05.

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PHILIPPINES: Leftists oppose Arroyo's 'all-out' war against guerrillas

The following is an abridged version of a statement issued on June 23 by the Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) coalition of left-wing political and social movemen t activists. Under President Gloria Arroyo's government, at least 124 leftist

EAST TIMOR: Deepening of elite crisis

Jon Lamb The political crisis in East Timor has deepened following the resignation of East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri on June 26. As pro and anti-government protests and gang violence continue, a resolution of the present crisis has been

Radioactive racism: 'The promises don't last, but the problems always do'

Jim Green The military and its civil arms have a history of forcing uranium mines, nuclear reactors, radioactive waste dumps and nuclear weapons tests on Indigenous peoples' lands. This history of radioactive racism is one of oppression, but also

Welfare reforms will slash single-parent incomes

Kerry Smith Single parents and their children face income cuts of $20-$50 per week from July 1 as government changes to income support, child support and family law take effect, Dr Elspeth McInnes, convener of the National Council of Single Mothers
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