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Uruguay hunger strike leaves ex-Gitmo inmate ‘critical’
A former Guantanamo inmate resettled in Uruguay in 2014 is in critical condition from a two-month-old hunger strike he launched to demand authorities transfer him to another country, an official said Monday. Jihad Diyab, a 45-year-old Syrian, launched his protest
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay join U.N. Security Council
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay were elected on Thursday to the U.N. Security Council during an uncontested vote held at the General Assembly. The five countries ran unopposed for the non-permanent seats after regional groups put them forward as
Syrian refugees protest to leave ‘expensive’ Uruguay
Syrian refugees protested outside the Uruguayan presidency Monday to demand authorities help them leave for other countries, saying the nation that gave them sanctuary is too expensive and they have scant economic opportunity. Uruguay welcomed the 42 refugees fleeing Syria’s
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