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Date: 20/07/2010
'Solidaritat Catalana' (Catalan Solidarity) is the name chosen for the common front, inspired by historic Catalan self-rule movement in early XX century · He calls on CiU, ERC, ICV, Reagrupament and CUP parties to join forces and encouraged the setting up of local committees backing a united list of pro-independence candidates. [+]
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The media in the Welsh language: where we stand and where we go
Date: 22/06/2010
ANALYSIS. Rhodri ap Dyfrig, researcher at the departament of Theater, Film and Television of the University of Aberystwyth (Wales), examines the strengths and weaknesses of the current media scene in the Welsh language in this article that jointly publish Nationalia and MónDivers. Ap Dyfrig confirms the need for an 'urgent attention' for media in this language so that Welsh can 'prosper as a relevant and vibrant language of media and communication'. [+]
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Peoples and Nations Today: Amazighs
Date: 09/04/2010
DOSSIER. The Amazigh people stretch across a large part of North Africa, the territory they are natives to. Thus they inhabited the area long before the Arabs did. The Amazighs (also called Imazighen) are often described as a cluster of closely-related and similar sub-ethnic groups such as the Kabyles, Riffians, Tuaregs and the Siwas. The same diversity can be applied to the Amazigh languages. [+]
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Mapuche political prisoners endure first week on hunger strike
Date: 19/07/2010
Strikers criticize the implementation of the Antiterrorist Act and the military proceedings imposed by the Chilean state · They call for the government to demilitarize Mapuche territories · A senator visited the prison and called on the government to dialogue with prisoners · A group of ‘comuneros’ (activists struggling for the right on land) brought a lawsuit against the government of Chile before the UN Human Rights’ Commission. [+]
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Date: 15/07/2010
NEWS IN BRIEF. The motion states that “Catalonia is a nation” and that Catalonia’s democratic will has been transgressed by the Constitutional Court. [+]
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Diwan of Karaez considered as the second best institute in France, says Le Figaro
Date: 13/07/2010
NEWS IN BRIEF. A Breton-medium school is awarded with the silver medal as their secondary education students ranked 2 in all-France results. [+]
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Rally against court decision goes down in Catalan history
Date: 12/07/2010
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Barcelona and call upon Catalan political parties to make steps towards Catalonia’s full sovereignty · Pro-independence flags (estelades) and slogans in support of independence predominate in the demonstration, which was organized under the motto “We are a Nation. We decide” · Politicians and analysts point out July 10 marks a turning point in Catalan politics. [+]
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Curfew in Kashmir can’t stop deadly clashes
Date: 07/07/2010
The Indian army occupies main Kashmiri towns to keep pro-independence protests under control · Police and paramilitary forces opened fire against several demonstrations held in recent weeks · 16 people died as a result of governmental violence · Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla have come to a standstill due to curfew. [+]
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Cutback of Catalan Statute draws international attention
Date: 02/07/2010
US former president Jimmy Carter, Hungarian MEP from Romania László Tókés, Flemish N-VA party and Welsh Plaid Cymru, and also linguists from all over the world criticize the decision issued by the Spanish Constitutional Court early this week. [+]
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Spanish Constitutional Court cuts back Catalan Statute of Autonomy
Date: 29/06/2010
14 articles have been abolished and 27 will be reinterpreted · Language, judiciary, taxes and self-recognition as a ‘nation’, the most affected areas · President of Catalonia José Montilla declared he is ‘disappointed and angry’ and summoned people to demonstrate ‘in defence’ of the Statute · Most of Catalan political parties will join the rally. [+]
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Date: 21/06/2010
The two political factions agreed to join forces for an independent Basque state · The accord is based on a ‘democratic process and a firm and definitive commitment with peaceful and democratic means’ to reach independence · The document does not include to run together in next elections. [+]
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Hostilities between the South Sudan army and dissident groups break out again
Date: 17/06/2010
Thirteen people died in the state of Jonglei, where the former chief of the SPLA, George Athor, is leading a rebel militia · Athor run for elections in Jonglei and accused South Sudan of electoral rigging after failing to win · The southern government says the rebel general is helping Khartoum to destabilise the country. [+]
