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Global demo for cancelling Third World debt

Global demo for cancelling Third World debt By Eva Cheng BRUSSELS — An international demonstration planned for June 19 to press for the cancellation of all Third World debt was endorsed at a conference organised by the Committee for the

Seoul subway workers lead anti-sacking campaign

South Korean prosecutors are trying to arrest at least 20 leaders of the Seoul subway workers' union, including its president Seok Chi-soon, as part of an attempt by the South Korean government and big business to stop a Korean Confederation of Trade

Pakistan's left unity conference breaks new ground

Pakistan's left unity conference breaks new ground By Eva Cheng LAHORE — The left in Pakistan took an important step towards unity on March 23 with a ground-breaking Left Unity Workers' Conference here in which more than 230 movement leaders

Cops obstruct 'Millions for Mumia' march

Cops obstruct 'Millions for Mumia' march Mayor Ed Rendell and the Philadelphia Police Department are attempting to interfere with the April 24 "Millions for Mumia" march. The Millions for Mumia Mobilisation, a coalition of more than 500

'Fear stalks Dili'

By Max Lane "Fear still stalks Dili", Australian activist JON LAND told Green Left Weekly by phone from Dili on April 16. "There are more and more reports of an impending attack on independence activists here by militias backed by the military.

Eyewitness account from Liquisa

Eyewitness account from Liquica Following is an eyewitness account from Liquica priest RAFAEL DOS SANTOS. It is a translation by Human Rights Watch of a report in the Dili daily paper Suata Timor Timur on April 8. At about 13:00, members of Besi

Ireland: impasse on the Good Friday agreement

Ireland: impasse on the Good Friday agreement The Irish peace process is again in crisis following the failure to meet a third deadline for the formation of a power-sharing executive before Easter. Loyalists are refusing to agree to the formation

Timorese demonstrate against Liquica massacre

Timorese demonstrate against Liquica massacre By Vannessa Hearman MELBOURNE — On the steps of the Victorian Parliament House on April 10, around 120 people demonstrated against the massacre in Liquica, East Timor. The protest was organised by

Militarisation vs democratisation in India and Pakistan

Militarisation vs democratisation in India and Pakistan DELHI — India's April 11 test of an Agni-II missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, was answered by Pakistan on April 14-15 by the firing of Ghauri-II intermediate-range

Stop press: Attack on Dili

The following is abridged from a statement issued from Dili by the HAK Foundation, a non-government human rights organisation, on the afternoon of April 17. "In the front yard of the Governor's office, a grand ceremony was held to inaugurate the

US/NATO hypocrisy exposed as Turkey attacks Kurds

US/NATO hypocrisy exposed as Turkey attacks Kurds By Norm Dixon Turkey, a member of the US-led NATO alliance that is bombing Serbia with the claimed aim of ending the oppression of the Kosovar people, is viciously escalating its attacks on the

Timorese meet to plan development policies

Timorese meet to plan development policies By Vannessa Hearman MELBOURNE — About 100 people representing East Timorese communities, non-government organisations and international aid agencies met from April 5 to 9 to discuss policies to be put