A type of protest mobilisation commonly used in India. A bandh is a combination of a strike and a shutdown/blockade. Participants refrain from economic activity and usually set up roadblocks to "enforce" the bandh and as a kind of rally.
Bandhs may be called by any kind of organisation, not only trade unions or work-related groups - for instance, political parties, human rights groups, campaigning groups, women's groups, youth groups, etc, often call bandhs to protest various issues. They are usually regional rather than sectoral. Bandhs vary in duration from hour-long shutdowns to "indefinite" bandhs which can go on for months.
Bandhs may be called by any kind of organisation, not only trade unions or work-related groups - for instance, political parties, human rights groups, campaigning groups, women's groups, youth groups, etc, often call bandhs to protest various issues. They are usually regional rather than sectoral. Bandhs vary in duration from hour-long shutdowns to "indefinite" bandhs which can go on for months.
In support of a three-day bandh called by a coalition of 32 groups calling for repeal of anti-terrorism laws which have led to human rights violations, protesters shut down most of central Imphal. Women and youths blocked roads with logs and burning tyres before being lathi-charged by police.
Accusing the local government of corruption, Congress supporters observed a four-hour bandh yesterday.
Protesting the arrest of a prominent Hindu seer, Shiv Sena have launched a bandh call across Uttar Pradesh.
Accusing the local government of corruption, Congress supporters observed a four-hour bandh yesterday.
Protesting the arrest of a prominent Hindu seer, Shiv Sena have launched a bandh call across Uttar Pradesh.
by Andy February 07, 2005
1) A great wolfhound in Tolkien's book The Silmarillion. Loyal to Caranthir, he followed the elf-lord into exile and the doom of the Noldor fell upon him - although immortal, he could now be slain, and fate said he would be killed by the greatest wolf ever to live. After Caranthir's attempt to abduct Luthien, Huan joins Luthien and allows her to ride him to Tol Sirion, where he slays Draugluin and helps rescue Beren. He later aids Beren and Luthien several times, but departs before their attempt to enter Angband. When the enraged Carcharoth descends on Beleriand, Huan joins the party sent against him, and the two meet in combat and slay each other.
Another peculiar part of his curse is that he may speak, but only three times.
2) A doctor in Suikoden II, who is one of the 108 stars and who is already part of Viktor's army and does not need to be recruited.
Another peculiar part of his curse is that he may speak, but only three times.
2) A doctor in Suikoden II, who is one of the 108 stars and who is already part of Viktor's army and does not need to be recruited.
by Andy May 11, 2004
The best adventure gamebook series EVER (now available free online as well!) - you get to be a noble Kai Lord fighting the evil Darklords for the future of the realm of Magnamund. Written by Joe Dever. Actually contain entire species of new monsters not found anywhere else, e.g. giaks, kraan, gourgaz, zlanbeasts, burrowcrawlers, etc.
by Andy April 17, 2004
Terrorist/paramilitary group in Colombia. A far-right group. The acronym is for United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia. The group's only reason for existence is to assassinate left-wing rebels and especially people suspected of sympathising with them or of struggling for social improvement. This group murders thousands of peasants, trade union leaders, human rights activists, liberal and left-wing politicians, etc., every year.
They wear what they call "the mask of the executioner", but apart from that, they are mostly regular Colombian soldiers and are effectively the dirty tricks wing of the Colombian army which covers for the government and its US allies because they can disavow responsibility for AUC atrocities. The current president Uribe is a close ally of AUC and has hired them in the past.
They wear what they call "the mask of the executioner", but apart from that, they are mostly regular Colombian soldiers and are effectively the dirty tricks wing of the Colombian army which covers for the government and its US allies because they can disavow responsibility for AUC atrocities. The current president Uribe is a close ally of AUC and has hired them in the past.
Although AUC are major drug traffickers and closely linked to drug barons, and are also on the US's terrorism watch list, they are indirect beneficiaries of the US intervention in Colombia, which is directed mainly against left-wing rebels.
AUC troops have recently turned up in various incidents in Venezuela, on the side of the reactionary opposition movement.
AUC troops have recently turned up in various incidents in Venezuela, on the side of the reactionary opposition movement.
by Andy May 13, 2004
A sim who is particularily fond of skirts. This mountain man lives with grizzly bears and is particularily fond of comic mischief and mature sexual themes.
by Andy January 23, 2003
"I had too much to drink before I went down on my girlfriend. Let me tell you, that was one runny poached egg."
by Andy October 15, 2004
by andy September 24, 2003