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CATEGORIES:colombia,education,latin-america,social_struggles
DESCRIPTION:<p>Colombia Solidarity Campaign London branch meeting</p>\n<p
 >The Apple Tree pub\, 45 Mount Pleasant\, WC1 (Russell Square\, Farringd
 on\, Kings X or Angel tube)</p>\n<p>A discussion of &lsquo\;Colombia's c
 lassroom wars' in Frontline Latin America - a chance to talk with Colomb
 ian students and educators</p>\n<p>Between 1999 and 2005\, more than hal
 f of reported murders of trade unionists in the world happened in Colomb
 ia\, of whom more than half were working in the education sector.  This 
 is in addition to detentions\, disappearances\, displacements and threat
 s\, including against family members.</p>\n<p>Protests against cuts in e
 ducation have led to teachers being branded as &lsquo\;subversives'\, an
 d schools have often been drawn into the war between the guerrilla\, sta
 te and paramilitary groups.</p>\n<p>Opposition to the Uribe government c
 ontinues in schools and universities.  FECODE\, the national teachers' f
 ederation is well organized and active.  How can we build solidarity in 
 the UK?</p>\n<p>London branch meetings of the Colombia Solidarity Campai
 gn take place at 7pm every third Tuesday of the month.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</
 p>
URL:http://london.indymedia.org/events/1420
SUMMARY:Education and Youth in Colombia
LOCATION:<p>The Apple Tree pub\, 45 Mount Pleasant\, WC1 (Russell Square\
 , Farringdon\, Kings X or Angel tube)</p>
COMMENT:More info at http://london.indymedia.org
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