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Date: 12/10/2010
Caribbean islands of Curaçao and Sint Maarten sever ties with the Netherlands
Curaçao’s ceremony of independence
Independence came after the Dutch Antilles dissolved on October 10th · Prince William attended the ceremony of independence · "A new country provides more freedom, now we can all make decisions", said Curaçao’s primer minister Gerrit Schott · US tourism will remain the main source of income
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Date: 06/10/2010
Most of Mapuche political prisoners abandon the hunger strike after more than 80 days with no food
The Government of Chile is to render null and void the accusations of terrorist crimes against the prisoners and shows its commitment to reform the Antiterrorist Act · 11 strikers do not approve of the agreement with the government and are to continue on hunger strike.
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Date: 05/10/2010
Bart De Wever quits talks on Belgium’s coalition government
Supporters of Flanders’ independence say State reforms lacked negotiation and were insufficient · De Wever’s party wants to start talks from scratch · Francophone parties brand decision as irresponsible and damaging to the country
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Date: 04/10/2010
Pro-sovereignty committee Causa Galiza launches campaign for self-determination
Pro-independence forces dismiss the reform of the Statute of Autonomy proposed by PP, PSdG and BNG parties, and agree to accumulate forces to strengthen the self-determination way · The group is to organize events against the Spanish Constitution next December
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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: 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: 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.
