Protests mark Iraq war anniversary around world in 2005
Reports describe mass demonstrations in Chalmette Louisiana and cities in Australia Japan and South Korea marking the three year anniversary of the US led war in Iraq. Crowds vary from a few hundred to thousands as activists recall Katrina relief failures and call for withdrawal.
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U S unit tortured Iraqis at Saddam base
The New York Times reports that a shadowy US military unit used Saddam Hussein s base as an interrogation site at Camp Nama near Baghdad International Airport. Detainees were beaten with rifle butts and used for target practice in paintball style games, with abuse continuing through early 2004 after Abu Ghraib photos surfaced.
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Belarus opposition protests as Lukashenko edges toward third term
Thousands gathered in Minsk's main square defying a government ban to denounce a presidential vote that the Central Election Commission said gave Alexander Lukashenko an overwhelming 87.8 percent with 45 percent counted. Milinkevich urged peaceful demonstrations and vowed continued protest amid heavy snow. flags, horns, and chants of Long Live Belarus filled the scene.
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Belarus election sees Lukashenko lead amid calls for reform
Exit polls give incumbent Alexander Lukashenko a large lead in Belarus presidential voting. Opposition candidate Alexander Milinkevich urged a repeat vote, while Kosulin demanded release of hundreds of detained activists. About 400 OSCE monitors observed the election.
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