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  • FBI attacks journalists during Puerto Rico raids

    FBI attacks journalists during Puerto Rico raids

    February 17, 2006

    MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico — Voices from almost all sectors of Puerto Rican society have been raised, once again, in protest against imperial arrogance and violations of people’s rights in this colony by U.S. authorities, following FBI...

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  • Forum in Venezuela educates, inspires delegates

    Forum in Venezuela educates, inspires delegates

    February 17, 2006

    CARACAS, Venezuela — The sixth World Social Forum concluded here Jan. 29 with a rally of tens of thousands at the Poliedro Stadium, where just two days prior delegates from 160 countries gathered to hear Venezuelan...

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  • Haitians cry foul on election tally

    Haitians cry foul on election tally

    February 17, 2006

    In the wake of an extended vote count after Haiti’s Feb. 7 election, tens of thousands of supporters of presidential candidate Rene Preval took to the streets in Port-au-Prince and other major cities, accusing the Provisional...

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  • Grannies rage against recruitment

    Grannies rage against recruitment

    February 17, 2006 By Marilyn Bechtel

    Hundreds of grandmothers and their supporters gathered at noon Feb. 14 for a Valentine’s Day demonstration in front of Oakland’s U.S. Army Recruiting Station, blocking the sidewalk and spilling out into the street.

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  • Thousands march for immigrant rights

    Thousands march for immigrant rights

    February 17, 2006 By Michael Kuchta

    MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of people marched through south Minneapolis Feb. 12 in support of immigrants and immigrant rights

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