OKINAWA—Around one hundred and fifty Japanese protesters gathered to stop construction trucks from entering the U.S. base ‘Camp Schwab’, after the Ministry of Land overruled the local governor’s decision to revoke permission for construction plans, criticizing the “mainland-centric” Japanese government of compromising the environmental, health and safety interests of the Islanders. Continue reading
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‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité” abandoned for forced asylum
Posted on March 31, 2016 by Maya Evans
This month, French authorities (supported and funded by the UK government to the current balance of £62 million) have been demolishing the ‘Jungle,’ a toxic wasteland on the edge of Calais. Formerly a landfill site, 4 km² it is now populated by approximately 5,000 refugees who have been pushed there over the past year. A remarkable community of 15 nationalities adhering to various faiths comprises the Jungle. Residents have formed a network of shops and restaurants which, along with hamams and barber shops, contribute to a micro-economy within the encampment. Community infrastructure now includes schools, mosques, churches and clinics. Continue reading →