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16 May 2010 11:10

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World: The current state of violence in the escalating Bangkok conflict

  • 29+ have been killed in the escalating violence between the Thai government and Red Shirts
  • 221+ have been wounded; the Red Shirts want a cease-fire; the Thai government won’t budge source
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29 Apr 2009 10:48

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World: European countries: Cease-fire? Sri Lanka: *shakes head* NO!

  • They will not give up the fight with Tamil rebels. U.K. and French ministers tried to convince the Sri Lankan military to change its tune, but it continues to not want to budge, for fear of giving the Tamil Tigers time to regroup. The ministers also tried convincing the Tamil Tigers to let civilians leave what’s now described as a two-square-mile area holding up to 50,000 people. Someone has to budge here. source
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12 Apr 2009 09:39

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World: Sri Lanka calls a temporary halt on its Tamil Tiger conflict

  • The halt will allow civilians to leave the warzone. Sri Lanka, who has been in conflict with the Tamil Tigers longer than M.I.A. has been alive, has been facing increased international scrutiny (and heavy protests from Tamils abroad) for its military push to force the Tigers into defeat, because it’s come at the cost of large civilian casualties. The cease-fire would allow civilians just enough time to escape so they aren’t in the crossfire. source
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17 Jan 2009 17:05

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World: Israel calls cease-fire, but will Hamas?

  • PM: Goals reached Israel’s said it largely succeeded at preventing Hamas from firing rockets at the southern part of the country, was successful. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in a televised address: “The conditions have been created that our aims, as declared, were attained fully, and beyond.”
  • Hamas not done yet A cease-fire may have been called on Israel’s end, but Hamas is standing strong. “A unilateral ceasefire does not mean ending the aggression and ending the siege,” said Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum. “These constitute acts of war and so this will not mean an end to resistance.”
  • The end tollIsrael begins their cease-fire at 2 a.m. Sunday, believing that they’ve removed Hamas’ ability to attack the southern part of Israel with rockets. (Their cause wasn’t helped when – lo and behold – Hamas launched a rocket attack on Saturday.) In the end, the assault on Gaza led to more than 1,200 Palestinian deaths. source
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17 Jan 2009 08:33

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World: The death toll in Gaza continues to rise

  • 1,000+ people have died in the fighting source
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17 Jan 2009 08:29

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World: The calls for a cease-fire in Gaza get louder

  • The level of violence in Gaza is unprecedented. The Israeli aerial and land offensives against Hamas targets are inflicting heavy civilian casualties, widespread destruction and tremendous suffering for the entire region.
  • Ban Ki-moon • U.N. Secretary General, in another call for immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Israel’s security council votes today on a cease-fire plan. • source
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14 Jan 2009 09:42

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World: Israel’s Gaza offensive continues on day 19

Despite U.N. calls for cease-fire, the Palestinian death toll crept towards 1,000 on Wednesday. source
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