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Date: 30/04/2009
Tension between Russia and Georgia on the rise
Abkhazia and South Ossetia agree to have their borders controlled by Russia · Georgia says Moscow wants to “legalize occupation”, whereas for EU and the US the accord violates the ceasefire agreement · Russian president accuses Georgia of concentrating military forces along the borders of the two breakaway republics and allowing NATO military exercises.
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Date: 29/04/2009
A representative of the European chamber blames the Republic of Srpska for blocking the Bosnian Parliament and says the proposal by Prime Minister Milorad Dodik consisting of devolving powers to federated entities is a “step back” · Agreement on visa-free entrance to EU for Bosnians, at risk
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Date: 28/04/2009
Indigenous peoples call for voice in climate decisions
They ask developed countries to reduce their emissions by 45% before 2020 · Indigenous Peoples Summit on Climate Change has gathered members of native peoples from more than 80 different States in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Date: 27/04/2009
Sri Lanka dismisses a new ceasefire offered by the Tamil Tigers, but steps down attacks
Sri Lankan military announced it will stop shelling and strike only with light weapons instead to minimize civilian casualties · A UN official says the State prevents humanitarian aid and diplomatic staff from reaching the area in conflict.
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Date: 27/04/2009
Valencian Country commemorates April 25 with several pro-independence events
NEWS IN BRIEF. 5,000 people demonstrate in Valencia with the motto 'Take the streets for the freedom of the Catalan Countries.'
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Date: 23/04/2009
Actions in favour of Catalan on Saint George day, Catalonia’s patron saint
NEWS IN BRIEF. Demonstrations have been called on in Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. A concert organized by migrants and the Platform for the Catalan Language will also take place.
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Date: 22/04/2009
Kashmiri pro-independence party to contest Indian polls for the first time in decades
Even though participation has been on the rise in recent years, pro-independence leaders have always boycotted Indian elections · Sajad Lone, son of an historic secessionist leader, says he will contest elections 'to tell the Indian parliamentarians that Kashmiri people don’t want to stay with them'.
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Date: 21/04/2009
Turkey sentences to jail the mayor of Diyarbakir, the largest city of Northern Kurdistan
Osman Baydemir, who won recent local elections with a share of 66.5%, has referred to PKK as “guerrilla” · Court has sentenced him to 10 months, but lawyers say he will not be taken to prison · Turkish police arrested dozens of DTP members and party officials last week.
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Date: 20/04/2009
Victory for Turkish nationalists in Northern Cyprus hinders reunification of the island
The National Unity Party (UBP), winner of the parliamentary elections, favours the two-state model in the island, although his leader has announced support to current negotiations · The new cabinet is to cohabitate with president Mehmet Ali Talat, who backs a federal settlement.
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Date: 17/04/2009
Petition of online signatures to seek official status for Tatar language in Russia
Several youth groups demand greater recognition for the Tatar people, the largest “minority” in the country · Apart from linguistic demands, they call for Moscow to respect the sovereignty of the Republic of Tatarstan, which has more than 50% of Tatar population.
