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  • Separatist scheming imperils Bolivia

    Separatist scheming imperils Bolivia

    June 29, 2007

    Bolivian army commander Freddy Bersatti is worried about “subversive groups” and “abnormal movements.” His worries intensified after a two-day meeting in Santa Cruz of an Autonomous Council following which, on June 18, well-heeled right-wing separatist leaders...

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  • Havana ponders recognizing same-sex unions

    Havana ponders recognizing same-sex unions

    June 29, 2007

    Cubans are debating a new set of proposals to update the country’s Family Code to include the legal recognition of same-sex relationships and transgender people. Supporters are hoping that the National Assembly will approve the reform...

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  • Cubans mourn Vilma Espn, womens leader

    Cubans mourn Vilma Espn, womens leader

    June 29, 2007

    Vilma Espín Guillois, a legendary heroine of the Cuban Revolution, died June 18 in Havana. She was 77. A student activist in the struggle against the Batista dictatorship, Espín later emerged as a courageous guerilla fighter...

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  • Activists gather in Atlanta for Social Forum

    Activists gather in Atlanta for Social Forum

    June 29, 2007

    Many thousands of trade unionists, peace activists, community organizers, students and young workers are converging on the U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta this week to march, rally and develop strategies in their fight against the ultra-right....

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  • Oakland housing activists demand City Council action

    Oakland housing activists demand City Council action

    June 29, 2007

    OAKLAND, Calif. — Expressing concerns shared by many California communities, affordable housing activists gathered on the City Hall steps, June 19, to protest long delays by the City Council and a blue-ribbon commission in preparing proposals...

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