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Libcom.org Jun 30 2009

The mass unrest in the garment industry continued on Monday (29 June) for a third day...

Libcom.org Jun 28 2009

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and BRIAN MURPHY, Associated Press June 20, 2009

TEHRAN, Iran – Thousands of protesters defied Iran's highest authority Saturday and marched on waiting security forces that fought back with baton charges, tear gas and water cannons as the crisis over disputed elections lurched into volatile new ground.

June 18, 2009 TVNZ

More than 100,000 university students, children, and teachers took to the streets in cities across Germany to protest at an educational system they called underfunded and unfair.

Activists blocked the entrances to university buildings, occupied administrative offices, and marched in protest parades in cities including Berlin and Munich, as well as in university towns such as Heidelberg and Goettingen.

Libcom.org June 16, 2009

Strikes at the Lindsey oil refinery in North Lincolshire entered their third day today as talks between business leaders and employees broke down.

The unofficial strike action began at Lindsey Oil Refinery on Saturday as in protest over the loss of 51 jobs, cut by a sub-contractor while another employer on the site was hiring workers.

Resist 2010: Eight Reasons to Oppose the 2010 Winter Olympics.

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and ANNA JOHNSON, Associated Press June 13, 2009

http://survey09.ituc-csi.org/

As you open this year's Annual Survey of Trade Union Violations, you may
be thinking of the terrifying impact of the global financial and economic
crisis which hit millions of working women and men around the world in
both industrialised and developing countries in 2008.

June 10, 2009 BBC

Peru's parliament has suspended two land laws that triggered deadly clashes between police and protesters.

At least 54 people, including some police officers, died after violence erupted on Friday between security forces and indigenous protesters.

The laws are designed to regulate investment in the Amazon, but indigenous groups say they will lose control of their natural resources.

They have been demonstrating for months, blocking roads and waterways.

Tue Jun 9, 2009

MOGADISHU (AFP) – Somali journalists on Tuesday went on strike to protest the recent assassination of a colleague and demanded protection from the international community.

Around 15 Mogadishu-based journalists held a press conference, two days after the director of private radio Shabelle, Mokhtar Mohamed Hirabe, was assassinated in broad daylight in the capital.

By FRANKLIN BRICENO and FRANK BAJAK, Associated PressJune 9, 2009

TARAPOTO, Peru – The Aguaruna Indians have a well-earned reputation as warriors. In pre-Columbian times they successfully resisted Inca subjugation. And during Peru's 1995 border war with Ecuador, they served as guides for the army.

by DANIEL BEEKMAN Thursday, June 4, 2009 Yournabe.com

A newly formed tenant association bused to City Hall on Thursday, May 28 to protest sorry conditions and crooked management in Highbridge. The landlord of 1380 University Avenue has accumulated 32 building code violations and 263 housing violations at the 18-story tower. He owes Con Edison more than $120,000 and has constructed illegal partitions.

By CARLA SALAZAR, Associated Press June 6, 200

LIMA, Peru – At least nine Peruvian police officers were killed Saturday as soldiers stormed an oil pumping station in the Amazon where Indian protesters were holding police hostage, the country's defense minister said.

Syndicated from Tadamon
June 6, 2009 Mostly Water

5 June 2009 - Ma’an News

Bethlehem - A Palestinian demonstrator was killed and another injured after Israeli forces opened fire at an anti-wall rally in the West Bank village of Ni’lin on Friday.

The slain Palestinian was identified as Yousef Akel Sadiq Srour, 36, who was shot in the chest with live fire, according to medics at the scene.