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2009-09-16 | permalink
Negros Occidental (Philippines) environmentalists on hunger strike
Members of environmental group Green Alert Negros on Tuesday started a hunger strike to convince the provincial government of Negros Occidental to keep the ban on products with genetically-modified organisms in the province. Racquel de los Santos of the Green Alert Negros said six of their members went on hunger strike, which, she said, will end only after the provincial government has decided not to lift the ban. De los Santos said they will be camping in front of the provincial capitol.
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2009-09-16 | permalink
Negros Occidental (Philippines) environmentalists on hunger strike
Members of environmental group Green Alert Negros on Tuesday started a hunger strike to convince the provincial government of Negros Occidental to keep the ban on products with genetically-modified organisms in the province. Racquel de los Santos of the Green Alert Negros said six of their members went on hunger strike, which, she said, will end only after the provincial government has decided not to lift the ban. De los Santos said they will be camping in front of the provincial capitol.
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