[Bloquez l'empire!] Stop the Occupation of Somalia - Demonstration/Rally Saturday

[sophie schoen]

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>Hello all,
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>An emergency rally has been called by the newly formed Coalition of
>Concerned Somali-Canadians against the illegal occupation of Somalia by
>Ethiopian troops and the illegal US bombing of Somalia.
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>A Coalition of concerned Somali-Canadians is holding a demonstration at
>the United States Consulate to condemn the illegal US backed Ethiopian
>occupation of Somalia.
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>Please read the following and come out to support:
>Demonstration to End the Occupation of Somalia
>Saturday, January 20th
>11:00am
>US Consulate (360 University Avenue - North of Queen)
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>The Ethiopian government’s decision to declare war on Somalia is a direct
>violation of both United Nations’ Charter governing the respect of the
>independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations, as well as
>the UN Security Council Resolution 1725 which forbids bordering states
>from deploying troops to Somalia.
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>The coalition demands:
>1.	An immediate withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia.
>2.	The end to the U.S diplomatic and military support of the Ethiopian
>occupation of Somalia.
>3.	The immediate seizure of US bombing of Somalia.
>4.	Our Canadian government to join the international community in
>condemning this aggression.
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>This aggression has further polarized an already fragmented society
>further worsening the humanitarian crisis in Somalia.
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>You are cordially invited to join us in our demonstration on Saturday,
>January the 20th 2007 at 11am at the US Consulate.
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