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  • Arrests in East Timor

    Arrests in East Timor Amnesty International has announced its concern for the safety of 53 students, and possibly many others, who were arrested by Indonesian security forces in East Timor in advance of a visit to the territory by

  • Drugs: time to end prohibition

    Why, in the present Australian federal and state governments, is there not one vocal politician with enough backbone to tackle the "drug problem", not as a legal, but as a socio-medical issue? The overwhelming

  • Industrial cuisine

    Gyorgy Scrinis continues a debate In his response to my article on "Industrial Cuisine", Dave Riley's dismissal of my critique of supermarket culture and the modern diet, and his attack on food cooperatives, show how out of touch he is with some

  • The meaning of Mabo

    (This is the abridged text of a speech made in Sydney on August 25 at the launch of the second edition of the author's book Mabo: A Symbol of Sharing. Sean Flood is the NSW public defender.) Mabo ditched terra nullius, the

  • FSLN to hold extraordinary congress

    FSLN to hold extraordinary congressMANAGUA — The Sandinista Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the FSLN, has called an extraordinary congress in May 1994 to chart out new strategies for struggle and

  • The Somalian spiral

    The Somali tragedy represents an extreme example of what is taking place in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The crisis is a result of the crippling combination of three decades of moisture deficit in the Sahel belt and failed

  • FMLN activist assassinated

    FMLN activist assassinated On August 19, at 1:00 a.m., Oscar Grimaldi, a member of the FPL/FMLN, was assassinated in El Salvador. Grimaldi was having a drink in the Cafe Latino in Santa Tecla, La Libertad. Two armed men in civilian clothing

  • Cover-up fear in Yanomami massacre

    Cover-up fear in Yanomami massacreThe world was horrified by the recent massacre of up to 100 Yanomami Indians by goldminers in the Amazon basin. It has been reported that the inhabitants of two villages were slaughtered and

  • Nicaraguan commandos make getaway

    Nicaraguan commandos make getawayMANAGUA — Hundreds of people waved clenched fists, arms and flags and shouted support as the Dignity and Sovereignty Commandos made their escape from the city. People lined the road while

  • US delegation to meet (almost) 'everyone'

    US delegation to meet (almost) 'everyone' By Jana D.K. JAKARTA — The Indonesian armed forces (ABRI) have announced that a visiting delegation of 12 US congressional aides will be allowed to meet with East Timorese fighters during a

  • Refugees from Burma's dictators

    "Before I came in to Thailand, I sat on the River Moi bank, on the borderline, very close to Thailand. In 1984, Burmese troops came and attacked Maesot ... I set out on foot looking for a safe place, and went