Word: activist
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...most of the citizens remain in poverty. By the estimates of a 1991 government audit, $12 billion in oil revenues is simply unaccounted for--probably doled out to military leaders and elites. For his part, Abacha routinely imprisoned or executed his political opposition, including the writer and minority-rights activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was hanged in November 1995. Now Abacha has been replaced by another military leader, Major General Abdusalam Abubakar. It is still too early to know whether Abubakar is another dictator or a bridge between Abacha and democracy...
...young activist realizes that her homeland, with over 250 ethnic groups and historical tensions stretching back centuries, is largely a victim of internal strife. But Abiola criticizes the U.S. government and international corporations that have continued their oil operations for failing to speak strongly against human-rights abuses. "The U.S. has always made vague statements about wanting democracy in Nigeria," she says. "But what does that mean? At the very least, the U.S. government has to demand the release of the political prisoners." Foremost among them, of course, is her father. She hasn't seen him in nearly four years...
...opponent, "I don't blame you for not liking Act 60. You had a great deal, and it's coming to an end." That outburst leaves the air almost neon with anger. "It makes me feel like someone is going to get shot," says anti-Act 60 activist Mary Barrosse...
...crisis is forcing Vermonters to take another look at their state. Is this a place where, as activist Stannard says, "you work hard and do the best with what you've got," or is it a place where, as Rivers says, "Vermonters take care of Vermonters"? It will be years before the people of Vermont sort out whether the benefits of Act 60 were worth all the turmoil. But John Irving, for one, is not waiting around to find out. He's starting up his own private school--and stealing the principal away from the private academy where state senator...
Morgan agreed that small numbers of students protest with PSLM and other activist organizations, but he pointed out that a few, vocal students can have large effects on the community. He said he is not disappointed by the student response because he acknowledges reality...