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January 19, 2007Colombia: Journalist freed but still under threat Telesur correspondent Fredy Munoz, falsely accused of rebellion and terrorism, left jail in Barrinquilla, Colombia, Jan. 9. The campaign for Munoz’s release has raised demands for press freedom, freedom...
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Greeks march to save public higher education
January 19, 2007ATHENS, Greece — Pro-education forces throughout Greece took to the streets this week for an all-out offensive of marches and demonstrations to block a parliamentary vote on privatizing the higher education system. The day the vote...
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UN resolution vs. human trafficking
January 19, 2007UNITED NATIONS — The Republic of Belarus sponsored a resolution here to strengthen the worldwide fight against the trafficking of women and girls. The resolution was approved unanimously without a vote. The document recognizes this “contemporary...
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Calif. governor proposes sweeping health plan
January 19, 2007Last week California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed a sweeping $12 billion proposal to revamp health care in the state. Among its provisions: • All residents would have to carry health insurance, and all employers of 10...
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$180,000 reached as PWW fund drive wraps up
January 12, 2007NEW YORK — The People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo wrapped up its 2006 Fund Drive on Dec. 31. The newspaper’s fund drive committee said that they were pleased with the drive’s results. Events and individual contributions raised...
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