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Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant
In connection with media speculation about the possible transfer of the Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant to Ukraine or the establishment of some form of “joint control” over the plant with Ukraine, the United States of America or representatives of international organizations, we should like to clarify the following. The Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant is a…
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Linking the struggle at home and abroad Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Home » Racism and Self-Determination » Linking the struggle at home and abroad Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Credit: abcnews.go.com The following updated article was originally posted on April 3, 2024. This April 4 will mark the 57th anniversary of the assassination of Civil Rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,…
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Suspicious Murder of Anti-Police Brutality Activist Sparks Large Protests In Brazil
Less than two hours before she was murdered on the evening of March 14, Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco was speaking at a roundtable of black women activists about “young black women moving the structures”. As Franco was leaving the site, a car pulled up to the side of her own vehicle and fired nine shots…
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The Murder of Black-Activist Marielle Franco Marks Brazil’s Return to a Dictatorial Past
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for DemocraciaAbierta, following this year’s political carnival in Rio where I reflected on resistance against –and repression from—the Brazilian government, and on how challenging the times that lay ahead were. Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, I am here writing again in the wake of this tragedy that occurred last night…
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Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant
In connection with media speculation about the possible transfer of the Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant to Ukraine or the establishment of some form of “joint control” over the plant with Ukraine, the United States of America or representatives of international organizations, we should like to clarify the following. The Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant is a…
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Linking the struggle at home and abroad Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Home » Racism and Self-Determination » Linking the struggle at home and abroad Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Credit: abcnews.go.com The following updated article was originally posted on April 3, 2024. This April 4 will mark the 57th anniversary of the assassination of Civil Rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,…
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Land Back from Turtle Island to Palestine! Boston demonstrators observe Land Day
Boston Protesters gathered outside the Roxbury Crossing T-Station near the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center on March 30 to observe Palestinian Land Day in solidarity with Palestinian-led resistance against imperialism worldwide. Boston’s Roxbury Crossing on Land Day, March 30, 2025.WW photo: Steve Kirschbaum As Aya, a Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) activist, stressed, this year’s…
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Philadelphia: Land Back Day Rally – Stop the Genocide
Home » Global » West Asia/ North Africa » Philadelphia: Land Back Day Rally – Stop the Genocide Over 175 people demonstrated in Philadelphia on March 31, taking to the streets from 30th Street Station to the University of Pennsylvania on Walnut Street in recognition of Palestine Land Back Day and to once again demand…