Around the World (May 20, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

AFGHANISTAN:
CIA death squads killing with “impunity” in Afghanistan
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/afgh-m19.shtml

BRAZIL:
Open Letter against race laws
http://www.marxist.com/brazil-open-letter-against-race-laws.htm

CHINA:
China’s earthquake: the most destructive in modern history
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/chin-m19.shtml

DARFUR:
‘Scorched Earth’ Tactics Warrant UN Sanctions
Government Attacks Show Civilians Need Greater International Protection
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/19/sudan18857.htm

GERMANY:
Further job cuts at German-based Siemens
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/siem-m19.shtml

IRAN:
Widespread support for Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane workers' protests from youth and shopkeepers
http://www.marxist.com/iran-widespread-support-for-haft-tapeh-workers.htm

NORTH AMERICA:
“Appeasement” clash gives foretaste of McCain-Obama contest
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/appe-m19.shtml
Anger in Detroit over UAW sellout at American Axle
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/amax-m19.shtml
Deal for Newsday reflects concentration of ownership in US newspaper industry
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/news-m19.shtml
Backroom deals by US service unions strip workers of rights
SEIU/UNITE HERE assume role of labor contractors
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/seiu-m19.shtml

PAKISTAN:
NCPG workers of PTCL in Rawalpindi - 12 days of strike
http://www.marxist.com/pakistan-ptcl-rawalpindi-12-days-strike.htm

SERBIA:
Pro-Western president attempts to form a government
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/serb-m19.shtml

SRI LANKA:
Sri Lankan government installs paramilitary leader as chief minister in the East
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/sril-m19.shtml
Nobel Prize Winners tell UN: Vote Sri Lanka off Human Rights Council
Three Nobel Peace Laureates Oppose Colombo’s Bid for Re-election
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/19/slanka18868.htm

UGANDA:
LRA Regional Atrocities Demand Action
International Response Needed to Stop New Abuses and Ensure Justice
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/19/uganda18863.htm

ZIMBABWE:
African Union Should Immediately Deploy Monitors
Zimbabwe Authorities Must End Violence
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/19/zimbab18874.htm