Occupation News
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The long-awaited showdown between police and 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters has indeed been ugly at points, but continues to proceed in a relatively civil manner. Many now question whether the movement can survive following widespread eviction notices.
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After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the US Congress on Tuesday, Palestinians broadly rejected his assertion that Israel needs to retain key territories seen as vital to the potential Palestinian state.
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In an attempt at stopping unrest in Bahrain, troops from Saudi Arabia were deployed into Bahrain on Monday, along with police officers from the United Arab Emirates, a move that opposition groups in the island nation call an “occupation.”
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As a US defense budget continues reaping the rewards of politicians in love with the sound of war drums, a new Human Rights Watch report gives a brutal look at the reality of American tax dollars used to help promote torture, rape and murder in Iraq.
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A new report on human rights obligations in war-ravaged Iraq shows commonplace abuses eight years after the US-led occupation began, notably among the country’s most vulnerable, including women, detainees and those exposing corruption.
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Pope Benedict XVI convened the first Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops in Vatican City from October 10th to 24th.
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Characterizing the American troop deployment in Haiti as an 'occupying' force, France's minister in charge of humanitarian aid issued concern over U.S. air traffic controls.
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Claiming Palestinian farmers are stealing water from the central source shared by both Israelis and Palestinians, Israel has implemented water restrictions on Palestinians in the disputed West Bank.
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2009 is a year of anniversaries for Tibet. Almost 60 years ago, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army invaded and overran the country.
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In these difficult economic times when we are looking to greener pastures and considering drastic career changes, how many of us stop and take time to appreciate what we have in our lives and how much better off we are than many others in the world?
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Occupation Headlines
 The five-day occupation of a sixth-floor office in McGill University's administration building is over.
Angry Greeks compare German rules with Nazi occupation
Protesting Brazilian police end their occupation of the state assembly in Bahia but say their strike over pay continues.
For some people, entering competitions is a full-time occupation, and even say they have become addicted. One self-confessed competition addict talks to the BBC's Tim Muffet.
 The CAW and Caterpillar Inc. are negotiating a severance package for the nearly 500 unionized Electro-Motive employees who are out of work, with the union threatening a plant occupation as a 'last resort.'
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Police turn up outside the gates of the UCL, they are checking to see if any trouble or lawlessness is taking place within the occupation.
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Occupation Blogs
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Sickening recent article in The McGill Daily, McGill University’s student newspaper “The Land of Milk and Heroin:...
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The annual May Day shenanigans took place last week. Traditionally May Day was the beginning of summer in the northern...
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May 1, 2012 Telling lies for most people is like turning on a light. Only one man running for president, hasn't...
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One prolific commenter on Digital Journal keeps referring to “Social Democracy”. I think I understand democracy...
Apr 3, 2012 by sumdume - 13 comments
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There are kids alive today who may live to see the end of civilisation as we know it. If you think that statement is...
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