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'Delivery protests are our right' » Groups representing impoverished Cape Town communities have lashed out at President Jacob Zuma's warning that the government will not tolerate violent service delivery protests, and the accompanying destruction of property.Representatives of the Joe Slovo task team, the Landless People's Movement and Abahlali baseMjondolo defended these protests, saying they were the only way to get the government to pay attention."So-called democratic grievance routes," failed to get answers, they said.Zuma's c...
Honduran Elections: Over 240 Academics and Experts on Latin America Call on Obama to Denounce Human » CLAREMONT, Calif. - November 12 - Over 240 academics and experts on Latin America sent a letter to President Obama yesterday urging him to denounce the ongoing human rights violations perpetrated by the coup regime in Honduras ahead of the planned November 29 elections. They also urged him to demand the immediate restitution of President Manuel Zelaya and to support a full three months of electoral campaigning after the coup has been overturned and "debating, organizing, and all other aspects of...
Final tally shows Yanukovich wins Ukraine election » Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- The final results from Ukraine's presidential election on Wednesday showed former Prime Minister Victor Yanukovich winning a close race, but an official declaration of a victor was still to come.Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to concede defeat and plans to demand a recount in some districts, officials from her party, Bloc Tymoshenko, said Tuesday.The tally from the Central Election Commission from Sunday's runoff showed Yanukovich holding 48.95 percent of the ...
Environmentalists Protest Dolphin Hunting » Each year from October through March, in small towns across Japan, thousands of dolphins and small whales are confined and brutally killed. These slaughters take place in fishing towns including Taiji, Iki, Ito, Futo and Izu. During those months, Japanese fishermen herd whole families and pods of dolphins, porpoises and small whales into shallow bays and mercilessly hack them to death. Most of these small cetaceans are sold as meat in restaurants and stores, while some are ...
Srđa Popović od „Otpora" do egipatskog „6. Aprila“ » VAŠINGTON - Izvršni direktor Centra za primenjenu nenasilnu akciju (CANVAS) Srđa Popović, koji se našao u vrhu liste 100 globalnih mislilaca čije ideje utiču na svetsku javnu i društvenu scenu, jedan je od osnivača "Otpora" koji je u Srbiji 1998. godine započeo kao studentski pokret. Popović je, zajedno sa Slobodanom Đinovićem, takođe iz grupe CANVAS, krajem prošle godine dobio i prestižnu nagradu za ljudska prava i demokratiju, danskog fonda "Paul Lauricen", za "doprinos demokratiji i njen...
Nenasilni borac » Jedan od osnivača „Otpora” i tvorac slogana „Gotov je” i „Vreme je”, Srđa Popović, nedavno je dobio dva priznanja. Zbog konsultantskih usluga koje je pružao sadašnjem predsedniku Maldiva Mohamedu Našidu, Popović je na korišćenje dobio, ni manje ni više, nego – rajsko ostrvo. Osim parčeta maldivske teritorije u jednom od mondenskih turističkih centara, tridesetosmogodišnji Beograđanin, sa svedočanstvom Pete beogradske i diplomom Biološkog fakulteta u Beogradu, našao se u ekipi s Barakom Ob...
Tibetan protesters scale wall of UN compound in Nepal » A group of about 20 Tibetans protesting the crackdown by Chinese officials in Tibet scaled the walls of the United Nations compound in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday. Tibetan exiles are detained at a protest against China outside the UN office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday.The protesters who made it inside the compound were not immediately detained, but waited in a conference room inside the building, a UN official told the Associated Press.Around 100 other protesters demonstrated outside the compoun...
South Africa celebrates 20 years of freedom for Nelson Mandela » Thousands of people are expected to gather near Cape Town in South Africa today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release.It will be the centrepiece of commemorations to mark the moment that Mandela emerged after 27 years behind bars, ushering in a transition from apartheid to multi-racial democracy and his rise to become the country's first black president.This morning Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who held Mandela's hand and punched the air in triumph on that day, will lead a ...
SF Protest Against Honduran Coup » People gathered outside the Honduran Consulate today in San Francisco to protest the illegal coup in Honduras and demand the reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya. The action was in solidarity with the Global Day of Action for Honduras. August 11-Protesters gathered at 5 p.m. today in front of the Honduran Consulate to protest the coup that removed elected President Manual Zelaya, and called for an end to repression in Honduras and the return of Zelaya to office.
MDC boycotting Zimbabwe cabinet » Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said his MDC party has "disengaged" from the unity government over the treatment of his senior aide.He said all outstanding issues of a power-sharing deal had to be dealt with before the MDC would work with Zanu-PF. Senior MDC member Roy Bennett was later released on bail after two days in prison, but Mr Tsvangarai's spokesman insisted the boycott would continue. Mr Bennett was detained for alleged arms and terrorism offences.