Reform, Serbian-style: a protest movement is tinged with nationalism

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Serbian protesters continued to demonstrate in Belgrade during Jan 1997, and the opposition coalition appears to be winning its battle against Pres Slobodan Milosevic. However, some opposition leaders seem to be supporters of nationalism and do not put ethnic tolerance high on their agenda.

Political activity, Yugoslavia, Milosevic, Slobodan, Nationalism, Government, Resistance to, Government resistance, Belgrade, Serbia

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Power of protest: France begins a round of nuclear tests, sparking global outrage

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France's Sep 1995 nuclear test near the Mururoa atoll was condemned by governments, citizen protesters, and pro-independence activists in French Polynesia. The Polynesian activists rioted in Papeete, Tahiti. Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, and Australia strongly protested the French test.

France, Testing, International relations, Nuclear weapons, Nuclear testing, Antinuclear movement

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Bombs of wrath: a bloodbath at a UN base sparks outrage over Israel's offensive

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Israel mistakenly bombed a UN base near Qana, Lebanon, killing more than 100 Lebanese refugees who were seeking shelter there. The bombing campaign in Apr 1996, was in retaliation for rocket attacks launched by Hezbollah guerrillas. Many world leaders condemned Israel for the attack.

Israel, Crimes against, Massacres, Military policy, Lebanon, Bombings, Hezbollah, Peres, Shimon, Refugees, Lebanese, Lebanese refugees

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