Protests continue in East Timor
By Jon Land
The people of East Timor continue to demand the right to self-determination and reject Habibie government's offer of "special status". Mobilisations of thousands of students and young people, which have
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A fair trial?
By Brandon Astor Jones
"Trial by jury, instead of being a security to persons who are accused, [is] a mockery and a snare." — Lord Denman (1779-1854)
Jones: I want to thank you for sharing these few precious minutes with me.
Correction
In the article "Forest agreement rigged and fraudulent" in GLW #321, the Nyoongar Land Council, which represents the Nyoongar people of south-west WA was misspelled as Nyungar Land Council. Our apologies for this error.
Behind the Ethiopia-Eritrea clash
By James Thomson
Instead of spearheading Africa's renaissance, two of Africa's poorest
countries â Ethiopia and Eritrea â have been launching rockets, artillery
shells and air strikes at each
Communist Party backs waterfront deal
By Dick Nichols
How do you think a party which calls itself "communist" would assess the deal between Patrick, the Maritime Union of Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions, endorsed at mass
From Hollywood to Ouagadougou
By Norm Dixon
For decades, Hollywood has busily churned out images of Africa that are both ludicrous and racist. Africa is usually portrayed as "wild and untamed", its majestic wildlife taking centre stage. African
Habibie gets an unwanted birthday present
By Helen Jarvis
JAKARTA — Tensions are high throughout Indonesia one month after Suharto stepped down from the presidency, in the wake of massive demonstrations, handing over to his vice-president, B.J.
Marsinah's song heard around the world
By Janet Parker and Bec Conroy
On March 10, Indonesian playwright Ratna Sarumpaet was arrested along with her daughter and eight others for organising a protest against the "re-election" of Suharto for a
Reclaim the Night
MELBOURNE — The Reclaim the Night Collective has continued to meet. It is planning a number of activities such as a debate on the way forward for the feminist movement, the traditional rally and march on October 30, and a
By Renfrey Clarke
MOSCOW — Early on June 11, a train drew into Yaroslavsky Station here, bringing 150 miners from the Pechora coal basin in the Arctic north. Linking arms, the miners marched through central Moscow to the building that houses the
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