Some 15,000 people marched along Mexico City’s Reforma avenue on March 16 to protest water privatization plans as the representatives of 140 countries met nearby for the opening of the 4th World Water Forum. “Water isn’t for sale and won’t… Read moreMexico: protests at water forum
Six meters is almost 20 feet. From The Guardian, March 25: Half of Greenland and vast areas of Antarctica are destined to melt if global warming continues at the same pace until the end of the century, scientists warned on… Read moreStudy: half of Greenland could melt
From AP, March 23: BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. and British troops Thursday freed three Christian peace activists in a rural area of Iraq without firing a shot, ending a four-month hostage drama in which an American among the group was… Read moreIraq: three CPT hostages freed
From AP, March 22: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Authorities launched a probe today into the killings by Afghan security forces of at least 15 people, who an Afghan army commander claimed were Taliban rebels but locals said were tribesmen wanting to… Read moreAfghanistan: threats, violence meet Nowruz
On March 16, 2003, Washington state-born activist Rachel Corrie, 23, was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer while acting as a “human shield” against the demolition of a Palestinian home in Rafah, on the Gaza Strip. Last year, Katherine Viner,… Read moreNYC: activists bring Rachel Corrie’s censored words to stage
Tens of thousands of Mexican miners went on strike from March 1 to March 3 at 70 companies in at least eight states–Hidalgo, Coahuila, Guerrero, Chihuahua, Queretaro, Michoacan, Guanajuato and Mexico state–in a wildcat action protesting local conditions and government… Read moreMexico: wildcat rocks mines
Another escalation in the ongoing struggle in West Papua. From AP, March 20: Calm returned to Papua Province yesterday after three days of tension following a deadly protest against a massive US-owned gold mine in the eastern Indonesian province. Police… Read moreDeadly protests and sweeps in West Papua
Paula Palmer writes for Global Response Action Alerts: In late January at the World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuelan indigenous leaders asked Global Response to support them in their struggle to stop construction of open-pit coal mines in their territories…. Read moreAction alert: Venezuelan indigenous oppose coal project
From the New York Times, March 16: The U.S. military has sent about 800 troops from Kuwait to Iraq for extra security to coincide with an expected surge of pilgrims to Muslim shrines in coming days, officials said in Baghdad… Read moreIraq: 800 US troops sent in ahead of Arabeen celebrations
From the New York Times, March 15: Ice Retreats in Arctic for 2nd Year; Some Fear Most of It Will Vanish For the second year in a row, the cloak of sea ice on the Arctic Ocean failed to grow… Read moreArctic ice disappearing fast
Just in case you thought it was still the 20th century. From the technology news site The Inquirer, March 15: Robots break Asimov’s first law And so it begins By Nick Farrell THE US Army is deploying armed robots in… Read moreKiller robots fight in Iraq
A March 3 press release from the Lynne Stewart Defense Committee: Attorney Lynne Stewart now faces another battle for her life: the battle against breast cancer. Ms. Stewart’s sentencing is pending following her conviction last year on charges of aiding… Read moreLynne Stewart battles cancer
