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...theater in particular, are treated with such caution by authorities." Artistic freedoms are just one casualty of Lukashenko's 11-year authoritarian rule, which was criticized late last month by leaders of other former Soviet republics. They had gathered in Poland to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the trade-union movement Solidarity, which led Poland's revolution. That was followed by "a second wave of liberation of Europe. Freedom and democracy will prevail everywhere, including Belarus," said Mikheil Saakashvili, leader of Georgia's rose revolution in 2003, and now the country's President. But the opinions of the outside world...
...largest power company, in a share offering next year set to raise up to 311 billion. The sale - the biggest-ever stock offering in France - would fund development of the heavily indebted utility's European operations. Cultural Revolution Caving in to state pressure, Wal-Mart said it would allow trade-union representation for its workers in China , if they requested it. The world's largest retailer - known for its hostility toward labor unions - has some 20,000 employees and 40 stores in the communist country. Trade Body Blow The World Trade Organization granted the E.U., Japan and five other countries...
...Rustin from an early age dedicated his life to social causes. Trained as an activist by the Quakers, Rustin went to New York City and, unfortunately, dabbled in Communist Party activity before quitting in disgust in 1941. Mentored by black labor organizer A. Philip Randolph, Rustin worked in the trade-union movement before becoming a conscientious objector in World War II. He took his pacifism to an extreme, going to a federal penitentiary rather than in any way aiding the war effort...
INAUGURATED. LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, 57, as the first left-wing President of Brazil in 40 years; in Brasilia. A former factory worker and fiery trade-union leader, "Lula" swept to power in October with 61% of the vote. He has pledged to reduce corruption, improve education and reduce economic misery. (Brazil currently has a 12% inflation rate and debts that account for nearly 61% of its gdp.) Since October, the President-elect has tried to caution the public against having overly high expectations, but a recent poll found that 80% of Brazilians are hopeful his administration will...
...Union leaders had been touting Saturday's massive march on the capital as a "grand party." Rock bands, celebrities and local theater groups would add spice to the already fired-up movement arrayed against the labor reforms proposed by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government. Though the crowds came, by most estimates well over a million people, the festivities were called off. Banners denouncing terrorism replaced union slogans calling for walkouts. Across the oval field at the ancient Circus Maximus, a strong wind whipped at red trade-union flags taped with the black borders of mourning. Once again in sunny...