news and analysis - by date

2002

dec 2002

India: Gujarat elections - communalists profit from hate, 31 December 2002

Sri Lanka: The peace process and the cost of the war, 30 December 2002

Kazakhstan: Mass privatisations and militant workers struggle, 29 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - Introduction to section reports, 28 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - US, 27 December 2002

Italy: Fiat workers spread their struggle, 23 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - South Africa, Sri Lanka and Sweden, 22 December 2002

Denmark: Copenhagen protests agains EU and rasism, 20 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - France, Kashmir, Netherlands and Nigeria, 19 December 2002

Venezuela: Momemnt of decision, 18 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - Greece, India, Ireland and Israel, 18 December 2002

India: Ten million strike against privatisation, 16 December 2002

Italy: Release the anti-capitalist activists! 16 December 2002

Italy: New workers' struggles break out, 15 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - England & Wales, Finland and Germany, 15 December 2002

Europe: Copenhagen summit, 14 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - Canada, CIS and the Czech Republic, 14 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - Belgium and Brazil, 13 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - Australia and Austria, 12 December 2002

cwi: 8th World Congress, 10 December 2002

Portugal: Second 24 hour general strike, 10 December 2002

cwi: 8th world congress - Membership report, 10 December 2002

Review: Fences and Window by Naomi Klein, 8 December 2002

Austria: Right win elections but significant vote for Socialists, 7 December 2002

Kenya: Bombing - Terrorism and state terrorism, 6 December 2002

Australia: Labour landslide in Victoria State elections means more cuts, 5 December 2002

Britain: Firefighter's union calls off strike, 3 December 2002

Belgium: Racist murder in Antwerp leads to riots, 2 December 2002

nov 2002

Nigeria: Exploitation and poverty behind riots, 28 November 2002

Britain: Fire fighters strike. Blair declares war, 27 November 2002

Italy: Sicily, Anti-fascist coalition blocks neo Nazis, 24 November 2002

Nigeria: Supreme Court allows more parties to stand in elections, 22 November 2002

Iraq: Anti-war protests - Belgium and Canada, 21 November 2002

Britain: Fire-fighters dispute, 19 November 2002

Review: Rabbit proof fence, 18 November 2002

Kurdistan: Turkey continues repression of Kurds, 17 November 2002

Europe: European social Forum, 13 November 2002

US: Elections, Big bucks buys votes, 13 November 2002

Italy: Anti war on Iraq protest, 12 November 2002

Nigeria: Cameroun Bakassi peninsula - No war for oil, 12 November 2002

US: elections, November 2002, 11 November 2002

Germany: CWI holds biggest conference ever, 8 November 2002

Israel: Governing coalition splits, 5 November 2002

Review: The Dancer Upstairs, 4 November 2002

Review: Art exhibitioin, Soviet graphics, 3 November 2002

Sweden: After the elections, 2 November 2002

Britain: Socialism 2002, 1 November 2002

oct 2002

Brazil: President Lula - major election victory for PT, 31 October 2002

Iraq: Anti-war protests - Seattle and Minnesota, 31 October 2002

New Zealand: A new upturn in Industrial Struggle, 30 October 2002

Italy: General strike, 29 October 2002

Iraq: Anti-war protests around the world, 29 October 2002

Russia: Putin's hostage-takers policy leaves hundreds dead, 28 October 2002

Italy: General strike, 26 October 2002

Ireland Republic: Referendum - How the bosses got their Yes vote, 24 October 2002

Review: Empire by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, 24 October 2002

Kashmir: For socialism and democracy, 22 October 2002

Netherlands: Right wing coalition government falls, 22 October 2002

Italy: General strike and mass demonstrations, 21 October 2002

Austria: CWI to contest general election, 20 October 2002

Indonesia: Terrorism and state terrorism, 20 October 2002

Israel: Socialist Struggle holds founding conference, 19 October 2002

US: Bush plans to occupy Iraq, 19 October 2002

Ireland North: Socialist challenge for union leadership, 18 October 2002

Ireland North: Workers must reclaim the peace, 18 October 2002

History: 1962 Cuban missile crisis, 17 October 2002

Ireland Republic: Flood Tribunal reveals Fianna Fail’s web of corruption, 17 October 2002

Portugal: Public sector strike, 17 October 2002

Ireland Republic: Government of crisis, 16 October 2002

Indonesia: Bali bombings, 14 October 2002

Indonesia: Bali terror attack, 14 October 2002

Review: Perpetual War For Perpetual Peace  by Gore Vidal, 13 October 2002

South Africa: Democratic Socialist Movement conference, 12 October 2002

Ireland North: What lies behind the Assembly's collapse, 11 October 2002

US: Bush declares war on West Coast Port Workers, 11 October 2002

Greece: Fascist attack on Greek CWI member, 10 October 2002

Italy: September 2002 - a new period of struggle, 10 October 2002

Kashmir: Dam activists beaten and arrested, 10 October 2002

Review: Martin Amis: Koba the Dread, Laughter and the twenty millions, 10 October 2002

Brazil: Lula close to winning, 8 October 2002

Brazil: Teachers' strike brutaly repressed by the police, 8 October 2002

Italy: Thousands of youth march against war in Florence, 8 October 2002

Belgium: Bomspotting. 2,000 protest against nuclear weapons, 7 October 2002

Kenya: 240,000 teachers on strike, 7 October 2002

History: Che Guevara - revolutionary fighter, 5 October 2002

Brazil: Teachers' indefinite strike on eve of elections, 4 October 2002

US: Washington IMF protests: Fighting war, poverty and exploitation, 3 October 2002

Asia: An eyewitness report from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgizia, 2 October 2002

Britain: Biggest anti-war demo ever, 2 October 2002

sep 2002

Sweden: New CWI councillors, 30 September 2002

Israel/Palestine: No capitalist solution to conflict, 29 September 2002

Iraq: Anti-war protests - Massive London demonstration shakes Blair's war plans, 29 September 2002

Russia: Show trial in Yaroslavi, 28 September 2002

Iraq: Impending war, 27 September 2002

South Africa: Johannesburg Earth Summit, 27 September 2002

Britain: Obituary - Joan Littlewood. British theatre's radical innovator, 26 September 2002

Review: The real rogue state. An alternative dossier on US imperialism, 26 September 2002

South Africa: Two day general strike set for October, 25 September 2002

Russia: Socialist and gay rights activist faces political repression, 24 September 2002

Germany: Election results herald time for a new workers' party, 23 September 2002

Nigeria: No to Bush’s war against Iraq, 21 September 2002

Ireland Republic: Socialist Youth fight the system, 20 September 2002

Netherlands: Thousands rally against austerity plans of new government, 20 September 2002

Review: Palestine – Still the issue by John Pilger, 19 September 2002

Sweden: Five councillors elected for CWI, 19 September 2002

Europe: European social forum - A socialist world is possible, 18 September 2002

Review: Socialism in the 21st century by Hannah Sell, 18 September 2002

Sweden: CWI members win three new council seats, 17 September 2002

History: Obituary, Jimmy Deane - pioneer of Trotskyism, 16 September 2002

Iraq: Rocky road to war, 13 September 2002

US: Anniversary of attacks on Twin Towers, NY, 11 September 2002

Kazakhstan: International protests force release of workers’ leader, 9 September 2002

History: Lessons from the anti-Vietnam war movement, 8 September 2002

New Zealand: False Left hope: The rise and fall of the Alliance, 7 September 2002

US: Impending war on Iraq. Will Bush launch a war on Iraq? 6 September 2002

US: Stop the Bush war machine, 6 September 2002

South Africa: Johannesburg Earth Summit, 5 September 2002

South Africa: Johannesburg Earth Summit, 3 September 2002

aug 2002

History: James Connolly voted onto 100 "Greatest" people, 31 August 2002

Theory: Socialism - the alternative, 30 August 2002

Kazakhstan: Trade Union leader in jail, 29 August 2002

Sri Lanka: Historic visit to Jaffna, 29 August 2002

US: Bush prepares for war against Iraq, 29 August 2002

US: IMF/World Bank protest, Washington, Oppose globalisation and war, 28 August 2002

Czech Republic: Councils’ incompetence worsens floods devastation, 24 August 2002

Portugal: Lisbon council workers strike in defence of working conditions, 22 August 2002

Environment: Earth Summit - Capitalism is unsustainable, 20 August 2002

Environment: Planning green growth, 19 August 2002

Britain: Food poisoned by big business, 16 August 2002

Netherlands: New coalition government faces instability and infighting, 15 August 2002

Israel: "This strike is only the begining", 14 August 2002

New Zealand: Labor forms new coalition government with right wing parties, 12 August 2002

Ireland North: Workers take action against sectarian attacks, 7 August 2002

Austria: Threat to Austrian socialists, 6 August 2002

Nigeria: African Union - A bright new dawn? 6 August 2002

Nigeria: Register the NCP now, 6 August 2002

Review: Gregory Palast, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, 4 August 2002

Ireland North: Working class united by strike action, 3 August 2002

jul 2002

Italy: Genova Libera, 26 July 2002

South Africa: Cosatu call two day general strike, 23 July 2002

Aids crisis: Pharmaceutical giants obstruct progress, 21 July 2002

Kazakhstan: Protest at a new wave of repression, 20 July 2002

Women: No really does mean no, 19 July 2002

Turkey: Turkish capitalism teeters on the brink, 18 July 2002

Portugal: A new "Hot Summer" in Portugal? 17 July 2002

Ireland North: Build the fight against sectarianism, 16 July 2002

History: Watergate - Rotten apples in a mouldy barrel, 15 July 2002

Ireland Republic: Joe Higgins MP hammers corruption, 13 July 2002

History: 1912 Lawrence strike, 12 July 2002

World economy: Scandal rocks world financial system, 11 July 2002

Brazil: Facing economic relegation, 10 July 2002

Nigeria: Fighting attempts to rig forthcoming elections, 10 July 2002

Canada: Toronto municipal workers’ against privatisation, 8 July 2002

Italy: Union leaders’ betrayal triggers workers’ protests, 8 July 2002

Argentina: New crisis as cops kill protesters, 7 July 2002

Afghanistan: Innocent Afghans killed by US 'friendly fire', 6 July 2002

Italy: Crisis at Fiat, 5 July 2002

Kashmir: The roots of the crisis, 5 July 2002

World economy: WorldCom fraud, Capitalism is a bankrupt system, 4 July 2002

Peru: Uprising against privatisation, 2 July 2002

US: What happened to the Labor Party, 2 July 2002

Canada: Ottawa anti-capitalism protests, 1 July 2002

Ukraine: Lvov independent union fights bosses victimisation, 1 July 2002

jun 2002

Theory: Trotsky's transitional programme, 30 June 2002

US: Deep problems remain for US economy, 30 June 2002

US: Bush and the Nov 2002 elections, 29 June 2002

US: Scandal shakes catholic church, 29 June 2002

Ireland North: British State's dirty war, 28 June 2002

Israel/Palestine: Re-occupation doomed to failure, 28 June 2002

Austria: Bus strike update, 27 June 2002

Norway: World Bank ‘poverty’ conference bunkers on the Heights of Oslo, 26 June 2002

Austria: Bus strike, 25 June 2002

Germany: Students fight fees plan, 25 June 2002

Spain: Anti-capitalism protests in Seville, 25 June 2002

US: Anti-capitalist protest New York, 25 June 2002

US: Anti-capitalist protest Washington, 25 June 2002

Nigeria: NCP recognition refused, 24 June 2002

Spain: Massive protests, 24 June 2002

Portugal: Unions' day of action, 22 June 2002

Spain: Massive protest in Seville, 22 June 2002

Ireland North: Public sector strike, 20 June 2002

Spain: One day general strike, 20 June 2002

Czech Republic: Right wing policies rejected, 19 June 2002

France: Chirac victory, 19 June 2002

Germany: Building workers strike, 19 June 2002

Norway: World Bank Oslo conference, 19 June 2002

Theory: What about Russia, 19 June 2002

Review: Victor Serge - The Course is Set on Hope by Susan Weissman, 16 June 2002

Spain: Mass protests planned for June EU summit, 13 June 2002

Spain: Workers prepare to test right wing government with one-day general strike, 13 June 2002

Sri Lanka: Ceasefire and the ballot box, 13 June 2002

France: National assembly elections, 12 June 2002

Italy: Local election defeat for Berlusconi, 12 June 2002

Ireland North: Sectarian violence worsens in Belfast, 10 June 2002

Kashmir: Increased Indo-Pak shelling deepens crisis in Asia, 10 June 2002

Kashmir: Anti-war demo attacked by Mujahadeen fighters, 8 June 2002

Britain: Royal Golden Jubilee, 6 June 2002

Review: Islam, by Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair, 6 June 2002

Review: Senoir Service, by Carlo Feltrinelli, 6 June 2002

Review: The Silent Takeover by Noreena H, 5 June 2002

Afghanistan: Aftermath of war, 4 June 2002

France: Elections - political earthquake, 4 June 2002

Europe: Character of the far right threat, 3 June 2002

Netherlands: Elections - Abrupt awakening, 3 June 2002

may 2002

Kashmir: India-Pakistan and the threat of war, 31 May 2002

Russia: Anti-EU protesters beaten and arrested by Moscow police. Pictures, 31 May 2002

Kashmir: Asian sub-continent on the brink of catastrophe, 30 May 2002

Kashmir: War clouds hang over India and Pakistan, 30 May 2002

Russia: Putin's democratic credentials exposed as fraud, 30 May 2002

Russia: Anti-EU protesters beaten and arrested by Moscow police, 29 May 2002

Kashmir: New war threat looms over conflict, 23 May 2002

Kazakhstan: CWI section established, 23 May 2002

Ireland Republic: Spectacular election successes for Socialist Party, 22 May 2002

Netherlands: Purple government thrashed - Dutch SP gains, 17 May 2002

Israel/Palestine: Fighting for socialism in Israel, 16 May 2002

Israel/Palestine: How can a Palestinian state be achieved? 16 May 2002

Nigeria: Three years of civil rule - Which way for the masses? 13 May 2002

Nigeria: World Cup 2002. From Amodu to Onigbinde, any hope for Nigerian soccer? 13 May 2002

Britain: English local elections - What do the results mean? 9 May 2002

Britain: Socialist Party successes in English local elections, 9 May 2002

Britain: BNP exploit disillusionment in Burnley, 8 May 2002

France: what next after Chirac's 'victory'? 7 May 2002

May Day: The growing global challenge to war, racism and capitalism, 7 May 2002

Netherlands: Extreme right Dutch politician, Pim Fortuyn, shot dead, 7 May 2002

US: Workers, youth and immigrants march together on May Day, 7 May 2002

May Day: Massive anti-racist protests around the world, 5 May 2002

May Day: Paris - pictures, 5 May 2002

Review: The Real Odessa by Uki Goni. Argentina's murky history, 5 May 2002

Kashmir: CWI Kashmir and Jammu section celebrates May Day, 4 May 2002

Britain: Socialist Party increases vote in English local elections, 3 May 2002

apr 2002

Britain: Justice for May Day detainees, 30 April 2002

Review: Franz Fanon - A life by David Macey, 30 April 2002

Europe: Is Europe moving to the right? 27 April 2002

France: Presidential elections - Fight the right, build a workers alternative, 23 April 2002

Israel/Palestine: Sharon's brutal war, 20 April 2002

Israel/Palestine: The occupation of Jenin, 20 April 2002

Canada: Ontario strikes and the need for a new workers’ party, 18 April 2002

Italy: General strike - A day like no other, 18 April 2002

Netherlands: Government resigns, 17 April 2002

Venezuela: Reaction suffers a defeat, 17 April 2002

Italy: General strike, 16 April 2002

Ukraine: Elections exposes corrupt ruling elite, 16 April 2002

Israel/Palestine: The socialist alternative to war and oppression, 8 April 2002

Israel/Palestine: Sharon launches new war on Palestinians, 5 April 2002

Israel/Palestine: The Oslo Accords, 4 April 2002

Israel/Palestine: Israeli Jews and Palestinians’ anti-war demonstration attacked by IDF, 3 April 2002

Israel/Palestine: Maavak Sotzialisti (‘Socialist Struggle’) on the events in Palestine, 3 April 2002

Belgium: Tensions in Middle East lead to clashes, 2 April 2002

mar 2002

Italy: March against article 18, 27 March 2002

Italy: Opposition to Berlusconi, 21 March 2002

Israel/Palestine: Sharon's dead end policy, 19 March 2002

Venezuela: At the crossroads, 19 March 2002

Israel/Palestine: The bloody spiral, 8 March 2002

India: Eyewitness accounts of communal carnage, 1 March 2002

Women: International Women's Day 2002, 1 March 2002

Women: May Day statement, 2002, 1 March 2002

feb 2002

Italy: Protests against neo-liberal attacks, 17 February 2002

Kashmir: socialists organise anti-war demos, 16 February 2002

Brazil: Porte Alegre 2002, 15 February 2002

Anti-capitalism: World Social Forum 2002, 13 February 2002

US: May Day - Workers, youth and immigrants march together, 5 February 2002

Nigeria: Bomb explosions in Lagos. Hold the Nigerian elite responsible! 2 February 2002

jan 2002

Kashmir: Socialists organise anti-war demos, 25 January 2002

Ireland North: Strike against sectarianism, 21 January 2002

Argentina: Workers rise, Presidents fall, 19 January 2002

Ireland North: School students against sectarianism. Press release, 18 January 2002

Ireland North: School Students United Against Sectarianism, 18 January 2002

Nigeria: General strike - call for protests, 18 January 2002

Nigeria: Paralysed by General strike, 17 January 2002

Argentina: Five governments and the struggle continues, 14 January 2002

Ireland North: Mass action will succeed, 12 January 2002

Nigeria: Fight fuel price hike, 11 January 2002

Argentina: Eyewitness report, 9 January 2002

Kashmir: Eye witness reports, 8 January 2002