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		<title>Butterworth &#8216;picnic&#8217; to support Bersih draws 100</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/butterworth-picnic-to-support-bersih-draws-100/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysian elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bagan Ajam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bersih]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A crowd of about 100 has turned up for a &#8216;picnic&#8217; at the Butterworth sea-front to support the Bersih demands for electoral reforms ahead of a general election. They are participating in a series of activities this morning: a clean-up of the beach, children&#8217;s drawing contest, line-dancing. The event ends with a declaration of their <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/butterworth-picnic-to-support-bersih-draws-100/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Half-century long struggle against ISA</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/half-century-long-struggle-against-isa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M'sian politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GMI]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The year 2011 will be remembered for the decision to do away with the ISA &#8211; a move which vindicates the half-century long struggle against this oppressive law. But we need to be especially vigilant about what kind of laws will eventually replace the ISA. No to detention without trial. Prime Minister Najib Razak’s announcement <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/half-century-long-struggle-against-isa/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Penang Forum 4 resolutions</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/penang-forum-4-resolutions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable development]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[good governance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Penang Forum 4 event on Saturday raised a host of planning and development issues and stimulated intense discussion. Concerned participants wrapped up the day by adopting eight resolutions. The following resolutions were adopted by participants of the Penang Forum 4: Development and Good Governance event on 18 December 2011 at the Caring Society Complex, <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/penang-forum-4-resolutions/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Aliran makes submissions to PSC on Electoral Reforms</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/aliran-makes-submissions-to-psc-on-electoral-reforms/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/aliran-makes-submissions-to-psc-on-electoral-reforms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysian elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aliran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electoral reforms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parliamentary Select Committee]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, a six-person team from Aliran turned up at the Dewan Sri Pinang to make their submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms. Find out what they had to say on the Aliran website.]]></description>
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		<title>Penang Forum 4: Development and Good Governance</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/penang-forum-4-development-and-good-governance/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/penang-forum-4-development-and-good-governance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Steering Committee of the Penang Forum is holding a public forum at the Caring Society Complex along Jalan Utama on 18 December from 9.00am to 5.00pm. The Penang Forum is an informal network of some 40 Penang-based NGOs and concerned individuals who came together in April 2008 to chart a possible way forward for <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/penang-forum-4-development-and-good-governance/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Protesters target Lynas&#8217; AGM in Sydney</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/protests-hit-lynas-agm-in-sydney/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/protests-hit-lynas-agm-in-sydney/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AGM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A small band of determined protesters turned up at Lynas Corp&#8217;s AGM in Sydney to highlight to shareholders the risks involved in the project. The Australian Mining website also featured news of the protest. This was the open letter to Lynas shareholders handed out to Lynas shareholders on the spot yesterday. DEAR SHAREHOLDERS, There are <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/protests-hit-lynas-agm-in-sydney/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Francis Loh takes over from Rama at Aliran</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/rama-steps-down-francis-loh-is-new-aliran-president/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/rama-steps-down-francis-loh-is-new-aliran-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aliran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Francis Loh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[P Ramakrishnan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leadership changes in the social reform group Aliran. It&#8217;s been a long day today and a new chapter in Aliran&#8217;s history beckons. Aliran held its 35th annual general meeting today. Rama has decided to step down as president and political scientist Dr Francis Loh is taking over. What can I say about Rama&#8217;s 18-year tenure? <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/rama-steps-down-francis-loh-is-new-aliran-president/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Report on Penang Forum&#8217;s meeting with CM</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/report-on-penang-forums-meeting-with-cm/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/report-on-penang-forums-meeting-with-cm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chief Minister]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[density]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local plan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Penang Forum Steering Committee had a meeting with the Chief Minister last month to raise issues of concern. In the interest of transparency, the Steering Committee have come up with a report summarising the discussions that took place during the three-hour meeting on 16 October 2011. (I had mentioned briefly the topics that were <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/report-on-penang-forums-meeting-with-cm/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaiian &#8216;Bob Dylan&#8217; croons Occupy protest songs at Apec dinner</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy-2/asean/pop-artist-croons-occupy-protest-song-at-apec-dinner/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy-2/asean/pop-artist-croons-occupy-protest-song-at-apec-dinner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Corporate agenda]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Global justice movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Asian countries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apec]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Makana]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wearing an &#8216;Occupy with Aloha&#8217; T-shirt, Hawaiian recording artist Makana crooned protest songs for 45 minutes during a top-security Apec dinner for world leaders in Honolulu. Outside, some 400 protesters and Hawaiian activists marched towards the venue but were thwarted by tight security. Are we seeing the emergence of a new Bob Dylan? Makana&#8217;s latest <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy-2/asean/pop-artist-croons-occupy-protest-song-at-apec-dinner/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Occupy Penang&#8217; draws youthful group</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/occupy-penang-draws-youthful-group/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/occupy-penang-draws-youthful-group/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education and students' rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global justice movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupy Penang]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speakers' Square]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An &#8216;Occupy Penang&#8217; gathering at Speakers&#8217; Square in the Esplanade yesterday drew a couple dozen mostly young people. At the &#8216;general assembly&#8217;, each person took turns to talk about the problems they face everyday including issues related to education and the economy. Several police personnel turned up, but just listened and did not intervene, according <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/occupy-penang-draws-youthful-group/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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