Policy and campaigns
The World Council for Political Action and International Solidarity was held from 5-7 November at Montreuil (France). Its aim: to get a take on the collective action being carried out in the Movement in anticipation of the forthcoming 2016 World Assembly (which will bring together all member organisations to determine the main directions of the Movement).
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There is growing concern about the situation in Burkina Faso, where in the last few days there have been general strikes, protests and clashes with police. Emmaus Africa, whose board has met in Togo, and Emmaus International reiterate that they lend their full support to civil society organisations there, which are calling for the constitution to be followed and for a democratic change of government.
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