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...another in a repeat of Soviet-era collectivization campaigns, exacerbating their plight. The rebels, who came to power years later, are partly responsible for people's suffering, too. A CIA report cited by the BBC found that money raised by the insurgents, ostensibly to help the starving, was "almost certainly" diverted for military purposes...
...After almost a year of keeping the report under wraps, the decision to release it marks a reversal by Hammonds. During the first Faculty meeting of this academic year, Hammonds announced that she would release the report, but then in an interview with The Crimson in October, she said that she had misspoken and did not plan on releasing the report...
...with a 16-1 record, West ended his career at Harvard with a total of 50 wins and nine losses. Starting for the Crimson at the No. 3 position his freshman year, West’s climb to No. 1 has been impressive as he’s defeated almost every opponent he’s faced...
...Stalling on universal suffrage so far hasn't produced a popular backlash, in part because Hong Kongers seem to have faith in a gradualist approach. Although support for democracy hovers around 70%, almost half the elected officials are from pro-Beijing parties that advocate cooperation and incrementalism. Some Hong Kongers even question whether the special administrative region is ready for democracy. A common refrain: If "Long Hair," a Trotskyite pro-democracy legislator known for his long hair and Che T-shirts, can become the second most popular politician in the city, the people aren't ready to pick their...
...first legislative elections were held, but after the handover, the Chinese temporarily replaced the whole legislature. Since then, it has postponed democracy twice. In 2004, Beijing decreed that Hong Kong could not have universal suffrage before 2012. In 2007, after the pan-democrats defeated a package of reforms almost identical to the ones proposed in November, Beijing again postponed the date until at least...