ON 12 OCTOBER the Prime Minister had a visit from General Omar Torrijos, Panama's "max Imums lender or ine revolidon' - or military dictator. It was just a courtesy s Torrijn a male protocol impled dir n the obscure languag an support tor ine latest aack in the democratic rights of the Panamanian people 'Concession' The accord between the Panamann and Unted Stales governments, pablished in August, ocession to the bedple c anana by Carter, she expert on Jemocratic freedoms. In fact the nana one Us cocupation of the The deal was that the Ameri cans would pull our by the end of 1999, though US warships would continue to have unrestricted access to the canal. Until then the continue unhindered and American imperialism has the permanent richt to defend the nantrality of the canal from Canal Zone is likely to come themselves, as they decide to put an end to imperinlism's ubroto presence on mei tern has been a repression, points out that "There we have the eyes of the world on support, today imperialism has been weakened by Watergate and Spokespeople for US imperialise, from the Administration and the Pentagon to Gerald Ford and tienty Kissinger HAve Deen unanimous in their praise for the accords. Miter dacussions wun Pentagon representatives and the US negotiator ported as saying that the nev treaty marks an improvement over the "Socife access lo the canal — an unequivocal answer to those who claim it as a victory for human people rights.
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"In contrast to the intrigues of these big business politicians, the in their own country withal el the Panamania the threat of intervention from Kissinger is re situation' for Party SOUTH AFRICA: The Ranc Duily Mail has published CASILICIOS. strates thar Steve Biko. black consciousness leader. wa murdered in police custody Interviews with three doctors revealed tbat Biko was aver- which contradicts the that be died an hunger strike y official brain damage. The South Afri can Press Council has upheld a complaint by Jestice Minister James Kruger that the article violated the "press code" which roquires self-censorship TELEVI Coalminers in Silesia went on strike last week against the shortage of ment in be shops. The netion is repor ed to have stopped wher the recal supply was resrored RUMANIA: A widespread have won concessions over pas and pensions after the personal cescu. As in Poland, anothe grievance war the sbortage ad SPAIN: A massive demor stration called by the leading union federations Madrid last week protested against the rising cost of living Despite the opposition of the
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