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The Cancellation of Iraq's Debt ( Article from The New Statesman)

27-11-2004 08:16

Observations on debt relief - Iraq gets special treatment.

Sue Branford - Monday 29th November 2004 - New Statesman

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warning to immigrants, DONT COMPLAIN IN NEW ZEALAND

27-11-2004 01:50

why no justice for us in this 10 year issue?

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APPEAL « A Caravan for Palestine - a Caravan for Human Rights - 2005 »

26-11-2004 23:26

We, women and men drawn from different cultural and social backgrounds, conscious that we all belong to one human race, are appealing for international action in support of human rights and dignity .
In relation to Palestine this dignity and these rights have been flouted with the complicity of governments world-wide.The resistance of the Palestinian population calls for the support of internationl civil society.
A caravan with Palestine as its destination seems to us to be an initiative which can mobilise enough energy to effectively consolidate this international solidarity.

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Protest for the right to protest at Newchurch Farm

26-11-2004 23:05

The government is cracking down more and more on `animal rights extremists`. The freedom to peacefully protest is fast disappearing. Please support the campaign to stop the breeding of guinea pigs for torture and fight for our right to protest - join a demo this Sunday.

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Damn the Dam!

26-11-2004 21:48

On 26/11/04 a dozen people visited the Icelandic embassy in Knightsbridge, London to disrupt its operation and express opposition to the Karahnjukar Hydropower scheme in Iceland's Eastern Highlands.

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manchester events round up from polnews

26-11-2004 19:38

loads of info about politico stuff in manchester and beyond

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Iraq Dispatches: 'Unusual Weapons' Used in Fallujah

26-11-2004 19:17

The U.S. military has used poison gas (created by burning white phosphor) and other non-conventional weapons against civilians in Fallujah according to eyewitnesses and some media reports.

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The Revolution Will Not be Televised!

26-11-2004 18:45

In this public meeting, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" covers the events surrounding the failed coup d'etat against progressive Venezuelan leader Hugo
Chavez in April 2002. The video will be followed by a discussion........

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Free Shop - The Second Coming!

26-11-2004 17:48

New Flyer below...

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Global Ice Ltd Ditch Sequani Vivisection Labs

26-11-2004 17:08

Global Ice Limited of Middlesex, Europes premier ice
manufacturer, have now ceased to supply Sequani vivisection labs which are based in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

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Call for Solidarity with the people of the Canary Islands

26-11-2004 16:59

Demonstration Sat 27th November
We call for solidarity with this struggle, especially we address ourselves to social groups and collectives, we request that this support may arrive for the demonstration of the 27th. Please send your expressions of support with the mobilized citizens at yaestabien_asambleaportenerife (AT) yahoo.es, specially of social groups (Workers' Committees, Unions, Voluntary Groups, Youth Organizations...) or as a private individual.

Cheers.

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Labour MP Michael Meacher, "Did Dubbya rig the election"

26-11-2004 16:53

Michael Meacher smells something fishy in Bush's return to office. The evidence of fraud is not yet conclusive but, given the Republicans' record, it is all too plausible.

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Students at Exeter protest against department closures

26-11-2004 16:20

student demo yesterday
Exeter---Students protest at plans to close several university departments on a financial decision because of funding change.

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The corporation free screening + debate and food afterwards

26-11-2004 16:18

watch a film, learn some stuff, have a lively chat about it, and get active on what you can do about it

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BeyondTV 5th international film festival

26-11-2004 16:11

The fifth annual BeyondTV, an international film festival organised by Undercurrents, took place in Swansea at the Patti Pavilion over the weekend Friday-Saturday 19-20 November 2004. On the Sunday the Patti hosted a Green Fayre.

BeyondTV is a festival of short documentaries, visuals and animations followed by two nights of partying to excellent music.

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Eyewitness Iraq

26-11-2004 16:01

Touring UK, courtesy of Voices UK, Christian peacemaker Peggy Gish recently returned from Iraq with eyewitness accounts of what was happening on the ground. Tales of occupation and solidarity.

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Anti-war activists bring horror of war in Iraq to Uk Government

26-11-2004 15:55

Anti-war activists bring horror of war in Iraq to the heart of
government

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UK arms companies market into Indonesian war zones

26-11-2004 15:53

UK arms companies are amongst those attending the first arms fair in Indonesia. A subsidary of UK based BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce are exhibiting.

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OIL: what is it, where is it, and why we are willing to kill for it

26-11-2004 15:52

OIL: what is it? A hydrocarbon. Where is it? Trapped in porous reservoir rock underground. Why are we willing to kill for it? Cos it's finite, far away, and the planet is addicted to it. And more....

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the rise of europe

26-11-2004 14:35

Blair and Chirac