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Angry ANU students storm dean's office By Will Williams CANBERRA — After a successful strike and rally on May 20, 250 Australian National University students occupied the dean of arts' office. Students questioned the dean about the absurdity
Growing democracy movement in Thailand Workers and the poor in Thailand took to the streets last year to reject the brutal attacks on their jobs and living standards brought about by the austerity imposed by the International Monetary Fund
On May 7, Australian solidarity activist AKIKO TSURU visited DITA SARI in Tangerang Women's Prison, one hour's drive from Jakarta. Dita, who is president of the Indonesian Centre of Labour Struggle and a leader of the banned People's Democratic
Northern Ireland Dave Riley's article "Sinn Fein Says Yes" (GLW #318) misses the point. According to Dave, the problem with the peace deal is that it accepts partition. He cites as evidence the changes to the Irish constitution. However,
Reconciliation evening WOLLONGONG More than 350 people attended an evening of reconciliation, Mabo and Wik here on May 20. Chaired by rock star Peter Garrett, the meeting was addressed by Aboriginal activists Barbara Nicholson and Linda Burney;
Fred Nile debated at Sydney University By Angela Savva SYDNEY — More than 100 people attended a debate at Sydney University on May 13 under the title "Mardi Gras — Triumph or Travesty?". State MLC Reverend Fred Nile spoke first, explaining
Peace deal splits Bougainville independence movement By Norm Dixon A "permanent and irrevocable cease-fire" between the Bougainville Interim Government/Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BIG/BRA), the Bougainville Transitional Government and its
Workers First sweeps AMWU elections By Chris Spindler MELBOURNE — The Workers First team in the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union elections won positions in Victoria won by significant margins. Frank Fairley was elected state secretary;
Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group Netherlands meeting launches Indonesia solidarity group By Margaret Allan AMSTERDAM — Just hours before the resignation of Suharto was announced, 130 people attended a public meeting on
Unloved Dear Diary, I have been so down to it since Wednesday. Can't sleep. Can't eat. Don't know what to do with myself ... It's getting so that each day is just so darn hard to get through. Dear diary, must it come to this? Must your dear

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