“It is my duty,” wrote the correspondent for The Times of London at the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Belsen, “to describe something … The Friends of Pol PotRead more
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Sinchon massacre by U.S. military exposed
Over the past few years the Korean people have been able to expose the truth about a number of atrocities by Washington’s military forces during … Sinchon massacre by U.S. military exposedRead more
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88% land conflicts in South Asia remain unsolved
Eighty eight per cent of the conflicts between communities and companies in South Asia remain unsolved, a report by the Rights and Resources Institute has … 88% land conflicts in South Asia remain unsolvedRead more
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Mass Protests Oppose President Duterte’s Authoritarianism
In the Philippines, tens of thousands of protesters rallied in cities across the country Thursday, warning that President Rodrigo Duterte was on the brink of … Mass Protests Oppose President Duterte’s AuthoritarianismRead more
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Farmers protest against the commercialisation of golden rice in Bangladesh
Hundreds of farmers, peasant women and agricultural workers protested in front of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), denouncing the government’s approval of golden rice … Farmers protest against the commercialisation of golden rice in BangladeshRead more
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Thousands Rally Against Trump’s Nuclear War Threats
In South Korea, at least 10,000 protesters rallied in the capital Seoul Tuesday, calling on the Trump administration to end its threats of nuclear war … Thousands Rally Against Trump’s Nuclear War ThreatsRead more
Posted inAsia / Mining / ToMl
The Philippines, a nation rich in precious metals, encounters powerful opposition to mining
Before OceanaGold began to systematically remove any trace that Dinkidi Mountain ever existed in northern Luzon’s Sierra Madre range, 100 farmers raised rice and citrus … The Philippines, a nation rich in precious metals, encounters powerful opposition to miningRead more
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Why Do North Koreans Hate Us? One Reason — They Remember the Korean War
“Why do they hate us?” It’s a question that has bewildered Americans again and again in the wake of 9/11, in reference to the Arab … Why Do North Koreans Hate Us? One Reason — They Remember the Korean WarRead more
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The universal lesson of the courage of East Timor
On May 5, John Pilger was presented with the Order of Timor-Leste by East Timor’s Ambassador to Australia, Abel Gutteras, in recognition of his reporting … The universal lesson of the courage of East TimorRead more
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Harry Potter may have sparked illegal owl trade in Indonesia
The Harry Potter books and movies seem to have fueled a dramatic rise in the number of owls being traded as pets in Indonesia, a … Harry Potter may have sparked illegal owl trade in IndonesiaRead more