21. Police have pushed prostitutes, peddlers and migrants, mostly poor peasants, off the streets. 22. Anti-Hungarian sentiment among many Slovaks has roots in the past, when wealthy Hungarian aristocrats dominated poor peasants. 23. Both the Chiapas state and federal governments have reiterated their commitment to peacefully addressing the root causes of the three-year uprising by poor Indian peasants. 24. Born into a poor peasant family in south-central Hunan province, Wang once told American journalist Edgar Snow he had to steal firewood from local landlords. 25. But critics said rich farmers often benefited more than poor ones from the new varieties, which required more fertilizer and pesticides that poor peasants often could not afford. 26. But critics said rich farmers often benefited more than poor ones from the new varieties, which required more fertilizers and pesticides that poor peasants often could not afford. 27. Cary said he also gained insight into the guerrilla struggle and how it is largely represented by poor peasants. 28. Church leaders have appealed to Estrada to halt the rescue operation because it would displace poor peasant families who may be caught in the crossfire. 29. Farmers groups fear implementation of the law will force thousands of poor peasants off land they have farmed for years. 30. For decades, poor peasants have been cutting down pine trees to make charcoal and supplement their meager income. |