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News Philippines police reluctant to enforce new anti-terror law: security adviser
Philippines police reluctant to enforce new anti-terror law: security adviser
Josh Camson
October 14, 2007 10:05:00 am

Philippine law enforcement officers are reluctant to use the powers allocated them in a new anti-terrorism law due to strict punishments provided for rights violations, according to a government security advisor speaking to AP Sunday. The controversial Human Security...

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News Thailand prosecutors in UK for ex-PM Thaksin extradition talks
Thailand prosecutors in UK for ex-PM Thaksin extradition talks
Josh Camson
October 12, 2007 04:05:00 pm

Four Thai prosecutors traveled to London Friday to discuss the extradition of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on corruption charges , in order to discuss what evidence is necessary in UK courts...

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News Myanmar rejects UN denunciation of violent crackdown against protestors
Myanmar rejects UN denunciation of violent crackdown against protestors
Josh Camson
October 12, 2007 03:00:00 pm

Myanmar's military government Friday rejected a UN Security Council denunciation of its use of violence against peaceful demonstrators and its accompanying call on the government to release political prisoners and negotiate with the...

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News Japan ruling party narrows scope of anti-terror bill
Japan ruling party narrows scope of anti-terror bill
Josh Camson
October 7, 2007 10:38:00 am

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has submitted a new draft anti-terrorism law that would limit Japan's naval support for US operations in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom to refueling and supplying water...

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News Saudi Arabia frees Guantanamo transferees for Eid holiday
Saudi Arabia frees Guantanamo transferees for Eid holiday
Josh Camson
October 7, 2007 09:57:00 am

Saudi Arabian Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz announced Saturday that 55 Saudi prisoners recently transferred from Guantanamo Bay back to their home country will be given a temporary release and stipend of...

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French king revoked Edict of Nantes on religious freedom

On October 22, 1685, the Edict of Nantes, which permitted religious freedom in France, was revoked by King Louis XIV, prompting thousands of French Protestants, Huguenots, to flee the country. Read the instrument of revocation in English.

President Kennedy announces blockade of Cuba

On October 22, 1962, President John Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba. After six days of negotiations, the Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Learn more about the Cuban Missile Crisis from the George Washington University.

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