By Jana D.K. in Jakarta and Mitchell Hamilton in Sydney
The Indonesian government is attempting to escape political pressures following the trial of Xanana by creating the false impression that the East Timorese resistance leader has changed
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By Alberto Gomes
We are almost half way through the International Year of Indigenous Peoples, but for some Jahai, a Semang aboriginal people in the northern Malaysian state of Kelantan, the year is turning out to be a bad one. As a result of
Blade Runner, The Director's Cut
Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay adapted from a story by Philip K. Dick
Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer and Daryl Hannah
Reviewed by Francisco de Caneiro
The "director's cut"
By Ernest Mandel Since the mid-'70s there has been a worldwide offensive of capital against labour and the toiling masses of the third world. This offensive expresses the sharp deterioration of the relationship of forces at the expense of
On May 15, some 5000 people marched through the Scottish city of Dundee in solidarity with sacked Timex workers. Two days later 3000 people bused from around Britain to stand on the Timex picket line; several hundred police were there to shepherd
By Sean Malloy
Islamic fundamentalism is the West's new bogy. Over the last two years the Western media have cultivated a fear of Islam, portraying devout Muslims as masked gunmen who threaten to take power in several Middle Eastern
By Norm Dixon
The Clinton administration on May 19 finally made good its pledge to recognise the embattled government of Angola, which was elected with a clear majority last September. Long-time US ally Jonas Savimbi and his UNITA forces
Destined to become a classic
Forbidden Love
Written and directed by Aerlyn Weissman and Lynne Fernie
Reviewed by Bronwen Beechey
In the 1950s and '60s, lesbianism was definitely "the love that dare not speak its name". Yet throughout
Four years ago the Chinese government sent in soldiers to clear Tiananmen Square of students, workers and other citizens who were demanding democratic reform. While the students and citizens sang the "Internationale", the army attacked. Hundreds
South African election date set
By Norm Dixon
South Africa is likely to hold its first non-racial general election next April 27, it was announced on June 3. The African National Congress described the announcement as a vital
$8 wage claim floundering
By Max Lane
SYDNEY — A week after its announcement, the push
for an $8 wage claim by a group of unions from the right wing of the NSW Trades and Labour Council is already faltering.
The group had
By Russell Willis
MELBOURNE — Prime Minister Keating promised some major leaps forward for young Australians as a result of the National Youth Summit on July 22, 1992.
The National Employment and Training Plan for young people was
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