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Deposed Haitian president visits Nicaragua

By Leigh Dix and Peter Devereux MANAGUA — Ranked among the 25 poorest nations on earth, the small Caribbean country of Haiti elected, in late 1990, a leftist priest as president. Jean Bertrand Aristide received the presidential sash from

How does a garden grow?

How does a garden grow? The Garden of Granddaughters Written by Stephen Sewell Directed by George Ogilvie Sydney Theatre Production Wharf Theatre until July 31 Reviewed by Mina O'Shea The Garden of Granddaughters is a play

Stations in transition in El Salvador

By Louise Boivin and Bruce Girard The Chapultepec Accords, signed on January 16, 1992, put an end to 12 years of civil war in El Salvador. Radio Farabundo Martí and Radio Venceremos, the two radio stations of the Farabundo Martí

Massacres expose 'humanitarian' fraud in Somalia

By Norm Dixon "People were running away from the demonstration before the firing even started, including these people here who were hiding behind a pick-up truck, one a small boy. His head was blown off, that's his brain smeared all over the

The ABC's Bougainville deception

By Max Watts and Norm Dixon ABC Television's Foreign Correspondent program on June 12 screened a lengthy report by the ABC's resident Port Moresby correspondent, Sean Dorney, on the situation in the blockaded island of Bougainville. It

Boys' own message

Boys' own message School Ties Directed by Robert Mandel Story by Dick Wolf Featuring Brendan Fraser, Chris O'Donnell and Amy Locane Reviewed by Gabrielle Carey In the tradition of Dead Poets Society, School Ties is another

Write on

Union lefts Your editorial on June 2 1993 entirely misses the point when you concentrate on the fact that the NSW trade union right are not serious about moves by the NSW right wing in lodging a claim: for an $8 wage rise. What is more

A conference for activists

A conference for activists By Tom Sylva Young people from around the country will be attending the Resistance conference in Melbourne July 3-5. The chance to discuss problems such as the environment, sexism and racism with international

Qld farmers confront the banks

Qld farmers confront the banks By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Central Queensland farmers George and Stephanie Muirhead were released from jail on June 17 after receiving a six-month suspended sentence for contempt of court, after a battle

Harry Bridges and the cockeyed table

Harry Bridges: A man and his union Directed and produced by Berry Minott Commentary written by James Hamilton Narrated by Studs Terkel Reviewed by Karen Fredericks In the 1930s Harry Bridges, leader of the US International

... and ain't i a woman?: Another reason to ditch the G-G

Another reason to ditch the G-G The Institute of Criminology is bitterly regretting its invitation to the governor-general, Bill Hayden, to open its national conference on violence last week. In a few ignorant words, Hayden managed to skew

Indonesian opposition breaks out of Coventry

By Max Lane As the cold war continues in Jakarta between President Suharto and the army, the political manoeuvring of the main new player, de facto prime minister Habibie, has provided opportunities for another important opposition group to