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international / history and heritage / other press Wednesday May 27, 2009 19:47 by iosaf
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June 2nd 1967 was a watershed in German postwar history so pivotal that the date would be used by a terrorist grouping as their name. Benno Ohnesorg was shot dead by a policeman. Ohnesorg had been peacefully protesting the visit of the then Shah of Iran to the then West Berlin. It has now emerged the policeman in question, Karl-Heinz Kurras had been a member of the STASI since 1955 though there is no evidence he was acting on their orders at the time of the shooting. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / racism & migration related issues / news report Wednesday May 27, 2009 19:30 by Sparky
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New regulations that could force long-established migrant workers out of Ireland or into the underground economy faced strong opposition from a rally held today. In a spirited protest, over a hundred workers from dozens of countries gathered outside the Tanaiste's office to call on her to reverse the plan, due to come into effect next Monday. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / education / news report Wednesday May 27, 2009 17:32 by ...
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Yesterday, Students from Dublin called for voters to vote against candidates from the government parties at a banner drop on the N11 read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues / press release Wednesday May 27, 2009 10:56 by Residents Against Racism
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Residents Against Racism is preparing to protest a second mass deportation to Nigeria within a month - a move the group describes as unprecedented. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / politics / elections / news report Wednesday May 27, 2009 10:51 by Joe Higgins.eu
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Joe Higgins, Socialist Party Euro Election Candidate, has today signed a pledge from Bird Watch Ireland, promising to fight for the environment. As well well as defending the rights of workers, young people and the unemployed, Joe is also a fighter for real action to halt climate change and defend our natural environment. Joe Higgins argues that people and the planet must come before the profits of big business and the rich. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday May 27, 2009 09:58 by Cormac Mac Gall
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The decision of the Spanish supreme court to ban the electoral platform of INTERNATIONALIST INITIATIVE – for the Solidarity of the the Peoples (II-SP) was overturned by the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal, leaving Minister of the Interior Rupalcaba with egg on his face . Fifty candidates of the left-wing platform get the go-ahead to stand in the European Parliamentary elections. read full story / add a comment |
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