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international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday January 03, 2010 - 20:43 by Shamus Cooke
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Shamus Cooke writes on whats happening in Iran and compares the genuine struggle for real change in Iran to Obamas agenda for intervention. The full article is at the link. In Iran, mass protests were drowned in blood by government authorities; at least ten reportedly have been killed with hundreds injured. The events have been given ample coverage in the U.S. media, with the intention of further demonizing Iran’s repressive government. Absent in the American media are the deeper implications of the protests, which, to anyone paying close attention, constitute a powerful revolutionary movement. This movement has grown exponentially in a very short period of time. Although only beginning in June over allegations of voter fraud, the movement is now endorsed by millions of combative Iranians, demanding “death to the dictator,” while they waive an Iranian flag that’s missing the Muslim insignia. Massive demonstrations in the streets and university campuses have directly confronted police repression and in some cases have overcome it. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday January 03, 2010 - 15:31 by Kev
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Below are links to the latest update from, and an interview with, the Derry to Gaza team, who are part of the Viva Palestina Convoy. Both articles are from today, 3rd January 2010. Also included is an article about the progress of the Viva Palestina Convoy: ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday January 01, 2010 - 15:58 by Kev
On 6th December 2009 the third Viva Palestina international aid convoy set off from London. Over the next few weeks it traveled almost three thousand miles through 9 countries gaining support as it went. By 24th December, Christmas Eve, when it reached the post of Aqaba in Jordan it had grown to almost 500 people in 250 vehicles - carrying much needed medical aid for the besieged people of Gaza. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday January 01, 2010 - 15:07 by Kev
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Over 1,000 Palestinian citizens of Israel and several dozen Jewish Israelis demonstrated this morning outside of the Erez Crossing, demanding an end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. Organised by the Arab High Monitoring Committee, the demonstration coincided with the one year anniversary of Israel’s military attacks on the Gaza Strip, which resulted in 1,400 deaths and thousands wounded. ... read full story / add a comment |
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