SA: Baxter hunger strike over after meeting with officials

AAP General News (Australia)
12-13-2006
SA: Baxter hunger strike over after meeting with officials

The immigration department says a hunger strike at the Baxter Detention Centre in South
Australia is over.

It says meals were served at about 10 o'clock (CDT) last night .. following a meeting
between detainees and officials.

About 30 detainees refused food yesterday morning .. while 15 people began a peaceful
protest at the centre's front gates.

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KEYWORD: BAXTER (ADELAIDE)

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