Domino theory returns as Central America nears crisis
The United States fights a Vietnam like battle in Central America, propping El Salvador and Honduras, aiding Nicaragua’s Sandinistas, and weighing military action as Marxist guerrillas gain support from abroad. The region faces upheaval since the Nicaragua coup, with thousands killed and a fragile democracy at risk.
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Untouchable caste persecution in central India report
A UPI dispatch from Banathala describes ongoing violence against untouchables or Harijans in central India. Mass rape and murder accompany land disputes and entrenched caste bias as villagers, including Jats, encroach on land while Brahmins retain privilege. Residents cite slow government action despite constitutional protections.
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Mahatma” Gandhi
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