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“We have an extreme rightwing government in Britain, although it's called the Labour government. That's confused a lot of people, but it's confusing them less and less.”

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John Pilger is a British journalist renowned for his in-depth investigative reporting and exposure of social injustice. Born on October 9, 1939, he has won numerous international journalism awards throughout his career. more

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