Support for Hunger Strike Growing
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A former Florida professor has not eaten for more than a month to protest prosecutors' efforts to make him cooperate with their investigation into whether a network of Herndon-based Muslim charities financed terrorist organizations.
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The prisoners&#39; hunger strike in Palestine is nearing the end of its second week. Three days ago, in Askar and then Balata refugee camps near Nablus, Israeli troops ran amok in the camps, making mass arrests
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There have been tense scenes outside parliament with thousands of people demonstrating for and against the Civil Union Bill. About 6,000 people took part in the Destiny Church &quot;Enough is Enough&quot; march against the bill through Wellington.
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A papal endorsement is priceless for an international march against hunger. But getting access is the key to making it happen
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The number of city residents relying on food from charities and unable to feed their families is rising, according to a report issued by an advocacy group.
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Thousands yesterday responded to a call from several unions to join a rally organised by the General Workers' Union to protest against the government's plan to cut the number of public holidays.
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Nigeria&#39;s main trade union movement has urged people to stockpile food ahead of a looming general strike, officials said Thursday, less than 10 days after President Umaru Yar&#39;Adua took office.
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Thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails began a hunger strike for better conditions Sunday, but Israel's security minister said he didn't care if they starved to death.
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The hunger strike by thousands of security prisoners (called &quot;prisoners of war&quot; by the Palestinians) could become a difficult, complex affair.
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To mark the occasion in a show of defiance, his lieutenants have staged a hunger strike. They are concerned they could be handed over to the Iraqis following elections in the country next month.
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Leaders of Kashmir's main political separatist alliance on Wednesday threatened to go on hunger strike to protest against alleged human right abuses by Indian soldiers posted in the disputed region.
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Civil servants and teachers are the latest groups to go on strike,  as protests against public sector job cuts continue.
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Despite a war on poverty that began  more than four decades ago, the ranks of the hungry and  homeless in the United States are increasing even as government  funding declines, a study released on Tuesday found.
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Farmers and lorry drivers are taking part in protests across the UK against the rising cost of fuel.
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More than 100 countries have endorsed a campaign to raise an additional $50 billion (28 billion pounds) a year in development aid to combat global hunger, but the
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Support is growing for a bid by four influential countries for more permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
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Several thousand Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails were in their 13th day of a hunger strike, but their protest has so far not inspired great public support.