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Brexit: What Happens Next?
by Kavaljit Singh

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/brexit-what-happens-next/

This vote is expected to trigger a wide range of far-reaching social, economic and geo-political ramifications at the domestic, European and international levels. Many of these effects would be long-term and are yet to be fully comprehended. Even though the Leave vote was largely influenced by the immigration issue but other important concerns have not been given adequate attention.

The Brits Opted For Brexit! What Comes Next?
by Dr Ludwig Watzal 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/the-brits-opted-for-brexit-what-comes-next/

Instead of accelerating further integration, the member states should reclaim more sovereignty from Brussels. The EU nomenclature is out of touch with the real world. They do not serve the interest of the peoples but rather corporate interests such as the TTIP negotiations show that are held in camera. If the EU doesn’t change track, it will fall apart.

Brexit: A Victory For Britain’s Working Class
by Nauman Sadiq 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/brexit-a-victory-for-britains-working-class/

Whenever one comes up with gross absurdities such proportions, they should always make it contingent on the principle of reciprocity: that is, if free trade is beneficial for the nascent industrial base of the underdeveloped countries, then the free movement of labor is equally beneficial for the working classes of the developed countries. The policy makers of the developing countries must not fall prey to such deceptive arguments, instead, they must formulate policies which suit the interests of their working classes. The only trouble is that the governments of the Third World are dependent on foreign investment and the global loan sharks, that’s why, they cannot adopt an independent economic and trade policy.

UK Leaves Collective Order For Dead Glory
by Dr Vivek Kumar Srivastava 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/uk-leaves-collective-order-for-dead-glory/

The exit EU referendum needs to be seen in the perspective of the use of EU as a political tool by US. The US has controlled the European continent by NATO; EU which was the result of intra continental economic forces after the Second World War has been now used by USA for its geostrategic gains, when EU ventured into Ukraine not to the liking of the Russia. EU after the vote needs to understand that its illogical arguments against Russian interests have weakened it in final way.

Rubbishing Brexit: Post-Referendum Malevolence In Action
by Dr Binoy Kampmark 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/rubbishing-brexit-post-referendum-malevolence-in-action/

Twenty-four hour news networks are both terrible and worthy sites to gauge herd-like assumptions.  A gaze at CNN over the coverage of the Brexit over the course of Friday suggested the dismay, growing into outrage that the infallible market had somehow failed to detect the Leave voters on its all divine radar.

How 100 Syrians, 200 Russians And 11 Dogs Out-Witted ISIS And Saved Palmyra
by Franklin Lamb 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/how-100-syrians-200-russians-and-11-dogs-out-witted-isis-and-saved-palmyra/

According to the Syrian General who commanded the whole neutralization of the ISIS “Erase” project, and who generously gave these observer hours of his and his staff’s time, all of Palmyra and the close-in surrounding area are now cleansed of bobby-traps and are safe. The General proclaimed just this week that Palmyra and our cultural heritage sites here are ready and waiting to again receive foreign friends.

U.N.’s Legal Expert Calls Proposed Trade Deals Illegal
by Eric Zuesse 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/u-n-s-legal-expert-calls-proposed-trade-deals-illegal/

Alfred de Zayas, the U.N.’s Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order, is assigned the task to apply the standards of international law to proposed treaties, to determine whether they’re in accord with international law. On Friday, June 24th, he issued his finding on three large proposed treaties regarding international trade among Atlantic countries: TTIP, TISA, and CETA. Earlier, on February 2nd, he had issued a similar finding on the proposed TPP treaty between Pacific countries, and his conclusion there was the same: that the proposed treaty violates international laws, and is inconsistent with democracy. 

Financing For Indigenous People, Land Reforms And Protection Of Forests And Other Natural Ecosystems In India Part III
by Anandi Sharan 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/financing-for-indigenous-people-land-reforms-and-protection-of-forests-and-other-natural-ecosystems-in-india-part-iii/

Who knows whether the Conference of the Parties of the CBD will listen to us. And in India these proposals will not be accepted without a fierce popular struggle against global capital emanating from within India as well as from the USA, EU, Russia, China and Japan and the other industrialised countries. But if we don’t succeed in our struggle there will be continuing starvation deaths of children numbering around a quarter of all children born every year. How can we let this be happening? We must rescue humans by rescuing ecology urgently. We need decent and good quality homes, work and land, and a money system that serves the Fundamental Right to Ecology and Environment for which the Constitution was made.


Indian Supreme Court Abandoned Mass Victims Of State Abuse During 1975-77; So, Must Apologise
by Dr P S Sahni 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/indian-supreme-court-abandoned-mass-victims-of-state-abuse-during-1975-77-so-must-apologise/

The Indian Supreme Court never tires of asking for apology for this or that inanity usually for some perceived contempt of court. The Supreme Court ought to cultivate and demonstrate its sensitivity to its earlier decisions which were contemptuous of the people of India. The judges of the Supreme Court are servants of the people. In a democracy it is the people who are supreme. About time the Supreme Court en banc tenders an unconditional apology to the mass victims of state abuse during 1975-77, as also to the entire people of India.


Towards A TB Free India: It Cannot Be A Lone Battle
by Shobha Shukla 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/towards-a-tb-free-india-it-cannot-be-a-lone-battle/

While the government can be the enabler of TB services, it cannot be the sole provider. It alone cannot tackle the TB monster. CSOs can act as intermediaries between the government and the beneficiaries. A vibrant CSO network and informed community participation will tremendously improve the reach and quality of services. While we need more powerful TB community voices, the future lies in all stakeholders working together to ensure early and accurate diagnosis, correct treatment, treatment adherence and economic support to affected people. There will have to be a better connect between the corridors of power and ground realities. Alone we can do so little, but together we can do much. TB is a battle we need to fight together

Burning Of Dalit Houses At Odisha And Deliberate Inaction By The Government Machinery
by PUCL

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/burning-of-dalit-houses-at-odisha-and-deliberate-inaction-by-the-government-machinery/

On 3rd June, 2016, eleven dalit houses were burnt down allegedly by the upper caste (Sabarna) of the village Kamagarh of the eponymous Panchayat in the Aska Block of Ganjam District. 


2016: India’s Degrading Journo-Murder Indicator
by Nava Thakuria 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/06/25/2016-indias-degrading-journo-murder-indicator/

As six months of the year rolls on, India emerges as one of the worst places for working journalists similar to the troubled nations including Mexico, Yemen, Afghanistan and Iraq. The largest democracy of the globe witnessed the murder of three journalists in the first half of 2016, where the populous country lost five journalists to assailants last year. As nobody has been convicted in all eight journo-murder cases, the Indian media fraternity rose to the occasion
for special protection laws and also for a national action plan to safeguard the media persons.