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Iraqi Oil Workers Resist Privatisation, Call for Iraq's Debts to be Dropped

10-06-2005 22:57

Interview**

Iraq, May 25-26 The General Union of Oil Employees, Basra held a
historical conference on the privatisation of Iraq’s public sector.

The conference took place under the banner ‘To revive the public sector
and to build an Iraq free of privatisation’.

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Hicks 'should be an Australian'

10-06-2005 22:44

SUSPECTED? Australian David Hicks
Allegedly, he is facing trial on charges of conspiracy to commit war crimes, attempted murder and aiding the enemy in the US but now they don't want to do it! Because it would no doubt be in breach of the US Constitution back in the US, back in the US, back in the USA. And back in Australia, back in Australia, back in Australia Mate!

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Mass Mobilisation in Bolivia part 4 w/ link to incredible pictures

10-06-2005 22:22

a miner in Plaza San Francisco
A Cooperativista [miner] dies in Sucre, parliament runs away.
9th June

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Mobilisation in Bolivia

10-06-2005 22:14

marching miners
Parliament wants to pass government on to Vaca Diez; Social Sectors say NO
8th June 2005

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Secret nuclear waste disposal sites revealed

10-06-2005 21:19

New Scientist has published details of nuke disposal sites;
 http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7504

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Por la Revolución Socialista en Bolivia

10-06-2005 19:27

Hacer de la Asamblea Popular Nacional Originaria el órgano de poder obrero y campesino para la insurrección

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G8, Africa and corporations

10-06-2005 17:17

The Commission for Africa (CfA), was launched in February 2004 by Tony Blair, to 'take a fresh look at Africa’s past and present and the international community’s role in its development path'. Unfortunately for Africa, the CfA sees multinational corporations as Africa's only salvation.

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Turkey: conference on Armenians cancelled

10-06-2005 16:56

The Platform for Rights and Freedoms in Turkey has issued a statement describing how an academic conference on Armenians in the late Ottoman Empire was cancelled owing to state pressure, with the justice minister calling the organisers "traitors". The statement examines the current state of freedoms in the country, seeing them as more apparent than real.

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Week of Action For Keeping Sainsbury's To Their Word On GM Animal Feed

10-06-2005 16:29

To encourage supermarkets to keep their commitment to stop selling GM fed meat and dairy a wide range of organisations have come together to hold morning vigils outside Sainsbury’s Head Quarters in central London.

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Liverpool Regeneration - Why we need to stop it

10-06-2005 16:15

A £73 million programme of works is currently underway to improve the roads, streets and public spaces within Liverpool City Centre

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Anti-war protesters to converge on city

10-06-2005 15:48



Remember to come to Brighton
for the Smash EDO National DEMO

on Saturday 11th June

The weather is beautiful!

Meet on The Level 12 noon

Bring Noise.

 http://www.smashedo.org.uk

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banner-painting at rampARTs saturday pm for monday's US EMBASSY TERRORIST DEMO!

10-06-2005 15:15

come and tell bush what you really think! banner-painting from 1pm at the rampARTs (17 rampart st, off commerical rd e1, nearest tubes whitechapel and aldgate east)

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Pix of Wychwood Festival -- Architecture-Hands On, Sat 04 Jun 05 - Set 1 of 6

10-06-2005 14:30

Architecture - Big Top Stage.jpg
Pictures of Saturday's inaugural Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other set of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.

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Book launch: Self-help guide for asylum seekers facing detention & removal

10-06-2005 14:27

A Refugee Week PRESS CONFERENCE to launch: A self-help guide for asylum seekers facing detention & removal

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Pix of Wychwood Festival -- Hands On-Kites, Sat 04 Jun 05 - Set 2 of 6

10-06-2005 14:21

Hands On - African drumming outdoors A.jpg
Pictures of Saturday's inaugural Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other set of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.

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Pix of Wychwood Festival -- Kites-Music, Sat 04 Jun 05 - Set 3 of 6

10-06-2005 14:08

Kites - ray + wing.jpg
Pictures of Saturday's inaugural Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other set of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.

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Fire Attack in Denmark: Minister of Integration targeted

10-06-2005 14:03

Fire Attack in Denmark: Minister of Integration targeted for her governement's xenophobic policies. The action condemned by most, but celebrated by some - and supporting the action may be punishable with up to two years in prison. The newly formed Danish collective is drowning in attention and postings.

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Pix of Wychwood Festival -- People-Shops, Sat 04 Jun 05 - Set 4 of 6

10-06-2005 13:14

People - colourful dancer A.jpg
Pictures of Saturday's inaugural Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other set of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.

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Pix of Wychwood Festival -- Shops-Stalls, Sat 04 Jun 05 - Set 5 of 6

10-06-2005 13:04

Shops - Oxfam blanket mountain A.jpg
Pictures of Saturday's inaugural Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For a link to the other set of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.