Shame on Chevron.(ChevronTexaco)(Brief Article) From: The Progressive | Date: April 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 The Progressive, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Warri, Nigeria

On Friday, February 4, more than 200 people from the village of Ugborodo broke into ChevronTexaco's Escravos terminal in Nigeria. Troops stationed at the facility reportedly opened fire on the protesters, killing four people and injuring twenty-five. The demonstrators were demanding th...

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