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Pyongyang, January 9 (KCNA) -- The Solidarity for Democracy, People's Life, Peaceful Reunification and Sovereignty of south Korea released a statement on Tuesday denouncing the regime for suppressing progressives.

The regime's racket for eliminating the "followers of the north" and suppression of progressives under the pretence of public security have gone beyond a tolerance limit, the statement said, adding:

It has already been disclosed by media that the prosecution and police are going to expel Sin Un Mi, a Korean in the U.S., from south Korea and examining their plan to issue a warrant of arrest against Hwang Son, representative of the Forum for the Study of Politics Desired.

Sin's article and remarks can neither be viewed as violation of "Security Law" nor be treated as a heavy crime against society.

It is also absurd for the prosecution and police to cite a diary used by Hwang 17 years ago and others as a ground for issuing a warrant of arrest against her.

This clearly shows what the "unification" touted by the present chief executive actually means.

The chief executive is turning a deaf ear to the voice of people from all walks of life calling for reunification, being seized with her ego-driven theory about "unification."

Her intention is not to allow those aspiring after south-north reconciliation and reunification to live on this land.

Genuine reunification will come only when people from all walks of life discuss reunification.

The police and prosecution should stop suppressing Sin and Hwang.

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All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), on Saturday warned that Nigeria would be in trouble if the Peoples Democratic Party wins the 2015 elections.

Buhari said this while addressing a campaign rally at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu.

He told the gathering that it would be a mistake if they failed to vote out the PDP.

If you make a mistake to allow the PDP to rule again for the next four years, we will all be in trouble, Buhari said.

He stressed the need for people to collect their Permanent Voter Cards in order to ensure that the PDP was voted out.

What we need from you is to make sure that you get your PVCs, he said.

Buhari added that if Nigeria dont kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria.

Promising to invest in agriculture, industries and security, the APC presidential candidate distanced Islam from the activities of the Boko Haram sect.

According to him, the insurgency in parts of the North is a case of anarchy and terrorism.

He said, For anybody to go and kill people in churches, in mosques, in motor parks and shout Allah, he is saying what he does not believe.

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Maj-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), on Saturday warned that Nigeria would be in trouble if the Peoples Democratic Party wins the 2015 elections.

Buhari gave the warning while addressing a campaign rally at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu.

He told the gathering that it would be a mistake if they failed vote out the PDP.

If you make a mistake to allow PDP to rule again for the next four years we will all be in trouble, Buhari said.

He stressed the need for people to collect their permanent voter cards in order to ensure that the PDP was voted out.

What we need from you is to make sure that you get your PVCs, he said.

Buhari also said, If Nigeria doesnt kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria.

Promising to invest in agriculture, industries and security, the APC presidential candidate distanced the Islamic religion from the activities of the Boko Haram sect.

According to him, the insurgency in parts of the North is a case of anarchy and terrorism.

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Nigeria in trouble if PDP wins again Buhari

The most liberal House Democrats are breaking with President Obama over trade deals, using a coalition that includes unions, teachers, environmentalists and possibly tea party members to try to kill trade legislation that is one of the few areas of agreement between the White House and the Republican-run Congress.

Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and labor leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, rallied Thursday on Capitol Hill to denounce the White House push for authority to fast-track trade deals through Congress.

They said it would hide details of the deals behind a veil of secrecy and prevent lawmakers from protecting their constituents from lopsided agreements.

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The AFL-CIO doesnt just oppose fast track. Were going to fight actively to kill it, and were going to win, declared Mr. Trumka, who has expressed dissatisfaction with the president his union troops helped twice elect.

The fast-track or trade promotion authority would empower the president to unilaterally negotiate deals and then give lawmakers only an up-or-down vote on it, which would boost Mr. Obamas chances of completing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation deal with Pacific Rim countries that is centerpiece of his Asia policy.

Talks on the TPP are nearly finished and the White House is expected to seek fast track soon. He first asked for it two years ago but the effort stalled. This time he has the benefit of pro-free trade Republicans running both chambers.

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The rally, however, exposed a rift in the Democratic Caucus, similar to the split over the $1.1 trillion spending package last month that forced Mr. Obama to personally lobby his partys lawmakers to get the bill passed and avoid a government shutdown.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, blamed bad trade deals, pointing to the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement as an example, for compromising the quality of food, increasing the cost of medicine, undermining environmental regulations, sending jobs abroad and suppressing U.S. wages.

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Progressives push back on fast-track trade deals

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By Ben Schreckinger

1/8/15 9:42 PM EST

Updated 1/8/15 9:49 PM EST

Outgoing Maryland Gov. Martin OMalley said Thursday that hell decide on whether to run for president after spending a couple of months settling his family back into Baltimore, even as he acknowledged Democrats disastrous showing in the midterms had caused him to question the direction of the progressive movement.

And while he admitted hed faced setbacks as governor, OMalley also forcefully defended his technocratic style and progressive tendencies, and he predicted that the issue of economic inequality would dominate the 2016 campaign.

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Im very seriously looking at a presidential run, OMalley told a packed audience at the University of Chicagos Institute of Politics. Ive been encouraged as I travel around the country, by the number of people who repeat again and again and again their desire for getting things done again as a country and for new leadership in order to get those things done.

The gathering, which included remarks from OMalley and a question-and-answer session, was hosted by the institutes founding director David Axelrod. OMalley has struggled to gain media attention amid the constant coverage of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, and appearing with Axelrod, President Barack Obamas longtime adviser, gave him a platform.

OMalley prepares to leave office Jan. 21 on a somewhat deflated note. His approval ratings sank to 41 percent, an eight-year low, in October just before long-shot Republican candidate Larry Hogan upset OMalleys hand-picked successor, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, in Novembers gubernatorial election. Hogan won on the strength of a campaign that relentlessly pounded OMalleys fiscal record, which included a series of tax hikes.

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