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hunger strike n
(Sociology) a voluntary fast undertaken, usually by a prisoner, as a means of protest hunger striker n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations hunger strike n to be on (a) hunger strike → sich im Hungerstreik befinden; to go on (a) hunger strike → in (den) Hungerstreik treten How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 2002, she participated in a 17-day hunger strike on Parliament Hill to focus attention on the plight of residents near the contaminated coal tar ponds in Sydney, N. It was early in the morning of July 5 when Ed Wiley arrived at the West Virginia state capitol building and began his hunger strike. CABROBO, BRAZIL -- A Brazilian bishop's hunger strike has delayed a $2 billion diversion of the Sao Francisco River, a project activists claim will damage the environment while benefiting wealthy landowners. |
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