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Date: 12/08/2010
Commission to enquire into Sri Lankan strike against Tamil Tigers set up
The commission has been appointed by the Sinhalese government, which opposes an international enquire · The measure has been criticised by human rights and Tamil organizations arguing the commission is nothing but an eyewash · The UN appointed a special panel to advise the Sri Lankan commission on accountability.
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Date: 02/08/2010
Chechen Islamist leader Doku Umarov steps down and appoints successor
Self-proclaimed emir of the North Caucasus appointed a younger man, Aslambek Vadalov, as the new chief, and requested rebel leaders from Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkaria to back him · He said he is to continue to wage jihad against Moscow · Umarov had claimed last March’s attacks in Moscow’s metro.
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Date: 30/07/2010
Turkey to stop imprisonment of Kurdish minors under antiterrorist law
Hundreds of children remain in jail under accusation of belonging to terror organizations despite being arrested for throwing stones and chanting pro-Kurdish slogans in demonstrations · About 50 children have been released from prison this week after the enforcement of a new law.
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Date: 28/07/2010
Five Thai Malays killed in South Thailand
Three southern provinces were in state of emergency due to clashes between pro-independence guerrilla groups and the Thai army · Thailand’s Prime Minister ruled infiltrations by Al-Qaeda or other international organizations in the country.
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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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Date: 19/07/2010
Mapuche political prisoners endure first week on hunger strike
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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Date: 13/07/2010
Diwan of Karaez considered as the second best institute in France, says Le Figaro
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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Date: 12/07/2010
Rally against court decision goes down in Catalan history
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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Date: 07/07/2010
Curfew in Kashmir can’t stop deadly clashes
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.
