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Today's lead stories:
Iraqi National Assembly Decides to Extend Deadline
Some Israeli Settlers Still Vow to Remain in Gaza
Historic Peace Deal Between Indonesian Government and The
Free Aceh Movement
Many Weary of New Anti-Terrorism Measures in Britain
First Ever "Family Members of Inmates" Rally in
DC
Direct Action Against Mountaintop Removal Mining in Knowxville
FSRN Headlines
Last night at midnight was the deadline for settlers to leave
all camps in Gaza and four in the West Bank. Israeli soldiers
began handing out eviction notices today to the settlers who
refused to leave. As Laila El-Haddad reports, Palestinians
are cheering the evacuation, but are cautious about the future.
As India celebrated its 58th independence day today from
colonial rule, a strike was observed in Indian administered
Kashmir. The strike was called by the main separatist alliance
All Parties Hurriyat conference. Shahwanaz Khan has more from
Srinagar Kashmir.
Hundreds of people have been arrested and more could risk
deportation in Italy. It is in response to anti-terrorism
legislation that was fast tracked through the government following
the bombings in London. Diletta Varlese reports from Italy
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Iraqi National Assembly Decides to Extend Deadline
At the final hour before its deadline, Iraqi leaders were
unable to agree to a draft constitution and decided instead
on a 7-to-10 day extension. Two unresolved issues remain:
the rights of women and the right for self determination -
a Kurdish demand for more autonomy. Our DC correspondent Mitch
Jeserich has this update.
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Some Israeli Settlers Still Vow to Remain in Gaza
Thousands of soldiers entered the Israeli settlement in
the Gaza Strip to serve eviction notices on settlers who still
remain. Under the Israeli plan, settlers are paid to leave
the Occupied Territories, and some of those who have left
have been put in hotels arraigned by the Israeli government.
As Irris Makler reports from Jerusalem, however, some settlements
locked their gates against the soldiers and burned tires to
prevent them from entering.
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Historic Peace Deal Between Indonesian Government
and The Free Aceh Movement
Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, signed their
peace deal in Helsinki today. The deal ends thirty years of
armed conflict that has claimed about 12,000 lives. Indonesia
has recalled more that 20,000 armed forces and police from
the region, while GAM is preparing to collect their arms,
which are to be destroyed by the monitoring team. From Jakarta,
FSRN"s Meggy Margiyono has more.
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Many Weary of New Anti-Terrorism Measures in Britain
The cross-party political consensus achieved in Britain
since the bombings in London is cracking as politicians argue
over the government's controversial anti-terrorism proposals.
Soon after Tony Blair's return from holiday, he's expected
to call Parliament to reconvene early to try to force them
through; although judges have publicly stated that they can
only apply new legislation in court if it's lawful and compatible
with the European Convention on Human Rights. The right wing
opposition Conservative party leader is calling for Britain
to renege on the convention completely. Lawyers and civil
rights groups say the government is acting dangerously and
risks conflict with its own judiciary, the UN and the international
community. Naomi Fowler reports from London.
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First Ever "Family Members of Inmates"
Rally in DC
With more than 2.1 million people incarcerated in the US,
a group called "Family Members of Inmates" and their
supporters converged this weekend in Washington DC for the
first ever national march. Their mission includes informing
the public about the urgent need for prison reform with an
emphasis on rehabilitation rather than punishment. Rhme Katkhouda
of the DC Radio Coop joined them at their White House rally
and files this report.
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Direct Action Against Mountaintop Removal Mining
in Knowxville
Activists near Knoxville, Tennesse took over a mountain
early this morning, marking an escalation in the ongoing Mountain
Justice Summer campaign against mountaintop removal mining.
For the past few months, the movement has involved protests,
marches and now, direct action. Jenka Soderberg reports.
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