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April 7, 2006Japan: Strong vote against U.S. bases When a referendum on a government plan to transfer 57 additional U.S. aircraft and another 1,600 U.S. troops to the Iwakuni Air Station was held last month, an overwhelming 90...
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Israeli elections reflect contradictory currents
April 7, 2006Israel’s March 28 national elections saw a setback for parties opposing withdrawal from the occupied territories and evacuation of the settlements, as well as stepped-up criticism of the government’s neoliberal social and economic policies. At the...
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Peru poised to shift left?
April 7, 2006The campaign of Peruvian populist Ollanta Moises Humala Tasso appeared to be poised for victory in the April 9 presidential election as the World went to press. A victory by Humala would doubtless upset the Bush...
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At Agent Orange meet, a plea to U.S.
April 7, 2006HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Activists and Vietnam War veterans wrapped up a global conference on Agent Orange March 29 with a plea to the U.S. government and chemical companies to take responsibility for health problems linked...
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A million UK workers strike for their pensions
April 7, 2006On March 28 over a million local government workers staged Britain’s biggest nationwide walkout since the 1926 general strike. And they warned that they will strike again and again if necessary to stop the government from...
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