An international protest planned for later this month against biotechnology company Monsanto is slated to span six continents and include demonstrations in dozens of countries around the globe.
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At the core of Sunni grievances is a set of laws and practices imposed by the United States in the earliest days of the occupation.
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President Morales has threatened USAID with expulsion in the past, saying that its programmes have “political rather than social” ends. He has also accused it of manipulating and using union leaders.
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Armed protests targeting Libya’s ministries and media in the capital this week have alarmed international observers who say deteriorating security conditions are becoming a matter of serious concern.
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In Greece, public sector workers have taken to the streets again in protest, after the government agreed to more cuts in return for bailout funds
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Protesters are asking; “Why should customers in Europe have a safer version of this beloved comfort food than Americans?” (Yes, let’s feed Europe crap too!)
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Chavez’ heir Maduro failed to win decisively and now the western backed opposition candidate Capriles smells blood. Chavez was able to withstand the destabilization attempts from the outside, now let’s see what Maduro is made of.
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Glencore recently invited Swiss parliamentarians to hear an explanation of its “engagement for sustainable business, for the health and safety of its employees and for the environment”. Media and NGOs were denied access to the closed-door meeting.
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The protests came a day after Bahrain’s main Shiite opposition group, Al Wefaq, warned of fresh protests across the kingdom unless a national dialogue with the regime leads to real reforms, namely, a constitutional monarchy.
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The government has until March 25 to raise the cash it needs to secure a bailout from the Eurogroup and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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