
“Cosatu cites Obama’s ‘horrifying record of US foreign policy in the world’, highlighting, the ‘militarisation of international relations for the multinational companies and their profit-seeking classes in the US’. It is also opposing the ‘US support for oppressive regimes that benefit US narrow interests’, saying in a statement on its website that its call was part of world-wide struggle against imperialism. Many in the country have already heeded the call with a huge protests, dubbed the ‘Nobama campaign’, being planned across the country. The University of Johannesburg’s decision to award him an honorary degree has already spurred protest and frustration.”
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/06/201362810818792628.html
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