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Date: 02/02/2009
Corsican pro-independence parties merge into Corsica Libera “to speak with one voice”
Four pro-sovereignty parties found a new political force in Corti to attain for Corsica 'a status of independent nation such as Malta’s or Cyprus’s'· New party supports political channels but does not rule out 'the underground movement.'
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Date: 28/01/2009
Bosnian leaders contradict each other on how to implement agreement on new territorial division
Muslim party’s top leader says new split into four administrative units will respect "geographical and economic principles” · President of Bosnian Serbs assures Republic of Srpska will be maintained · Bosnia and Herzegovina sponsors a constitutional reform with an eye to the EU.
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Date: 28/01/2009
Spanish offensive against leftist pro-independence lists of candidates in the Basque Country
Before being brought out, the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) has announced that D3M and Askatasuna lists of candidates will be contested · In the Popular Party’s (PP) view, it is “obvious” both political forces are “ETA’s political wing” · The Director of Public Prosecutions is trying to prevent pro-independence lists from running elections
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Date: 27/01/2009
Sardinian nationalism is contesting elections divided in four different lists of candidates
Main pro-sovereignty party not to join a pro-independence list made up of four other political forces · The Sardinian Action Party will run elections forming coalition with Italian centre-right parties · A new autonomist party joins centre-left list
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Date: 26/01/2009
Constitutional referendum reveals Bolivia’s split
The new Constitution recognizing indigenous self-government is approved with 60% of voters in favour · A massive vote for “yes” is obtained in the Andean departments, with Quechua and Aymara majority · Eastern regions turn down the constitutional reform and announce they are not to implement it
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Date: 23/01/2009
Federalism starts making its way through after green light in the Italian Senate
The upper house approves a fiscal reform which has now to be discussed in the Chamber of Deputies · Berlusconi says Italy is heading towards a system similar to that of Germany or Belgium
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Date: 22/01/2009
Carod-Rovira, vice-president of Catalonia, suggests a representation system similar to that of Quebec and Canada · The Catalan government signs a framework agreement with UNDP and opens a delegation office in the US
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Date: 21/01/2009
Catalan organizations present 71,000 signatures in favor of a referendum for self-determination
They call for the power to call for referendums to be transferred to the Catalan Government, a right currently reserved for the Spanish Government · Spokeswomen from the Plataforma pel Dret de Decidir (PDD, Platform for the Right to Decide) and Sobirania i Progrés (Sovereignty and Progress) have met with the president of the Catalan Parliament
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Date: 19/01/2009
Food and medical aid to reach Gaza after ceasefire
Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire · First dead bodies under rubble are being recovered by Palestinian medical crews · Israel starts withdrawing its forces · Hamas demands full Israeli withdrawal · At least 1,300 people have been killed and 5,100 have been injured
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Date: 15/01/2009
The right to self-determination in the World Social Forum 2009, with a Catalan accent
CIEMEN invites representatives of 30 nations to discuss about collective rights and self-determination · The Catalan organization coordinates one of the biggest tents in the WSF 2009 · During the event, activities are to be followed on a blog · Self-determination will be among the main topics for the first time.
