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Arrest of human rights activist in Colombia under scrutiny
February 10, 2011The arrest of Liliany Obando on trumped up charges is under scrutiny, as evidence against her is lacking.
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Vietnam’s Communist Party meets
February 9, 2011The goal for the Vietnamese Communist Party's 11th Party Congress was to “enhance the Party's leadership capacity and combativeness, promoting the nation's synergy, comprehensively boosting the doi moi (renovation) process, creating the fundamentals for Vietnam to...
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World Notes: Sudan, Colombia and more
February 9, 2011Sudan: Darfur fighting re-ignites, civilians lose, Colombia: Sintracarbon mine workers win wage hike, Iraq: Social demands trigger street protests, Switzerland: No safe haven for torturers, Australia: Undocumented refugees seek justice, Cuba: More CIA links to...
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Governing party candidate excluded in Haiti runoff elections
February 7, 2011Under intense international pressure, Haiti's election board has announced that it is excluding Jude Celestin, candidate of President Rene Preval's INTE Party, from runoff presidential elections scheduled for March 20.
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Nepal elects new prime minister
February 4, 2011The new prime minister of Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal, a Communist, is expected to revive Nepal's stalled peace process.
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