US dirty tricks
BOLIVIA
New Internationalist is following with interest the progress of newly elected Bolivian President Evo Morales who has (amongst other things) pledged to nationalize his country’s gas reserves and reject harmful free trade policies. The article Behind the Victory (NI 386) reported how the US is already trying to destabilize his new Government. President Morales was furious when he recently discovered that – just four weeks before his election last December – 28 Chinese HN-SA shoulder-launched missiles were smuggled out of Bolivia and into the US, where they were destroyed. He says the missiles were the country’s only defence against air attacks. The US Government has refused to comment on how the missiles were transferred but said it had complied with a request to dispose of outdated arms. The former Bolivian Defence Minister, a general and the former President may face treason charges as a result.
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- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
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- Vinayan from India on agriculture
