Asia News INDIA - MYANMAR Candle light prayers for the people of Burma INDIA MYANMAR CHURCH PRAYER SOLIDARITY JUSTICE AND PEACE The Delhi Archdiocese has organised a vigil Sunday to take place in Sacred Heart Cathedral. The archbishop explains his worries over the junta’s actions and recalls: the Church proclaims the sanctity of life, there were humanity is oppressed, we lift up a chorus of voices.
10/05/2007INDIA - MYANMAR Candle light prayers for the people of Burma by Nirmala Carvalho The Delhi Archdiocese has organised a vigil Sunday to take place in Sacred Heart Cathedral. The archbishop explains his worries over the junta’s actions and recalls: the Church proclaims the sanctity of life, there were humanity is oppressed, we lift up a chorus of voices. Delhi (AsiaNews) – A candle-light prayer vigil to show support for the people of Burma and the Churches solidarity with all who peacefully fight for justice and freedom. This is the aim of the candle-light procession organised for October 7th in the Archdiocese of Delhi, together with the area’s Christian community, to take place in Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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10/05/2007PAKISTAN Pact signed between Musharraf and Bhutto The deal signed overnight sets out the immediate cancellation of all legal “politically motivated” proceedings. The People’s party presidential candidate remains undecided. The question of the uniform has been discussed but not disclosed.
10/02/2007INDIA -TIBET Non-Violence Day, hopes for a free Tibet by Nirmala Carvalho The coordinator for the Indian Office for Relations with Tibet speaks with AsiaNews. The occasion marks the first International Non-Violence Day dedicated to Ghandi’s teachings, and explains that the Tibetan people hope in the non violent movement to free themselves from the Chinese dictatorship.
10/01/2007ASIA Asia, except China, rises in support of the people of Burma Throughout the Asian continent protests and demonstrations against the military junta have been held. Almost all of the governments have asked the junta led by Than Shwe to halt the massacre of the civilian population. Only Beijing remains a part, instead asking “both sides” to “quieten the tones” of the protests.
09/28/2007INDIA Orissa: Catholics help population affected by monsoon rains by Nirmala Carvalho More than 800,000 people lose home and work as a result of last month’s monsoon rains and are now living in very precarious conditions. Catholic Relief Services, Caritas and local parishes help local communities; aim at restoring their sense of dignity.
09/28/2007PAKISTAN Islamabad: 43 candidates running in presidential election by Qaiser Felix The Election Commission confirmed yesterday that 71 nomination papers were filed. Candidates include current President Musharraf, Wajihuddin Ahmed and People’s Party’s Makhdoom Amin Fahim. Opposition tries to scuttle Musharraf’s re-election bid by causing mass resignation in provincial legislatures.
09/27/2007NEPAL Democrat party re-united, political crises avoided by Kalpit Parajuli With the signature of the leader of the Nepali Congress Party and the Nepali Congress Democratic Party, the new political reality obtains the absolute majority in Parliament and can push ahead in forming a new executive. President Koirala tells AsiaNews: “A strong message at home and abroad”.
09/26/2007INDIA Hindu nationalists: no to the English, heirs of the colonizers by Nirmala Carvalho Hundreds of demonstrations obtained the cancellation of the visit, at least formally, of a group from Great Britain. They had wanted to honour their relatives killed in the revolt in Uttar Pradesh in 1857, considered by many as the “first seed of Indian Independence”.
09/24/2007NEPAL Death threats against guru, group yoga camp cancelled by Kalpit Parajuli More than 30,000 people register for the camp, cancelled because too dangerous. Situation in Nepal is increasingly precarious as Maoists and regular army resume clashes.
09/24/2007INDIA Orissa, life for the assassin of Fr. Arul Doss by Nirmala Carvalho According to Card. Toppo, the sentence is a clear sign to all those aiming to make India an extremist state. The judges recognise the brutality of the murder which took place in 1999.
09/20/2007PAKISTAN Date for presidential vote set, angry clashes over Musharraf’s candidacy by Nawaz Masih Presidential ballot set for October 6. Opposition parties join forces to petition Supreme Court to ban Musharraf’s candidacy. But general is still in talks with Bhutto to hold onto power.
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