news and analysis - by date

2005

dec 2005

asia - tsunami disaster: Tsunami anniversary commemorated, 27 December 2005

Ireland: Irish Ferries - Bosses let off the hook by bad deal, 23 December 2005

Greece: Successful, youthful Xekinima (CWI) conference, 22 December 2005

Bolivia: Morales heads for office, 22 December 2005

US: Transit workers strike enters third day, 22 December 2005

US: Solidarity messages for Transit Workers Union members, 22 December 2005

Brazil: Indians thrown off land - ranchers burn down houses, 21 December 2005

Anti-WTO Summit: Interview with Korean anti-WTO protester, 20 December 2005

Venezuela: Elections - now working class and poor must build real socialism, 20 December 2005

Anti-WTO Summit: 800 arrests at failed WTO meeting, 20 December 2005

US: Indefinite transport strike in New York, 20 December 2005

China: "China Copes With Globalization" report, 18 December 2005

China: "Billions of people affected by WTO policies", 18 December 2005

cwi international conference: A new stage of world capitalism and the international workers’ movement, 16 December 2005

Australia: Racial clashes erupt in Sydney, 15 December 2005

poland: union leader sacked, 15 December 2005

Poland: model protest letter, 15 December 2005

China: New attack on Gold Peak workers, 14 December 2005

China: Gold Peak bosses 'mass poisoners', 14 December 2005

Anti-WTO Summit: Protests kick-off in Hong Kong, 14 December 2005

Anti-WTO Summit: Protests kick-off in Hong Kong, leaflet, 14 December 2005

greece: Right wing government launches vicious attack on living standards, 12 December 2005

Ireland: Over 100,000 workers march across cities and towns, 11 December 2005

China: Police massacre in Guangdong village, 10 December 2005

Hong Kong: Protest shakes Chinese regime, 9 December 2005

Ukraine: The rusting of the orange revolution, 8 December 2005

Ireland: Travelling community live in appalling conditions, 7 December 2005

asian earthquake disaster: Pakistan after the earthquake, 6 December 2005

Iraq: The most serious storm of Bush’s presidency”, 5 December 2005

Ireland: Travelling community live in appalling conditions, 4 December 2005

Germany: Success for Left at regional WASG Berlin party conference, 1 December 2005

Italy: Millions of workers bring Italy to a halt, 1 December 2005

nov 2005

Israel: Support the 450 workers of Tadiran Kesher Factory, 30 November 2005

Hong Kong: Interview with Alan Chen, a socialist in Hong Kong, 30 November 2005

Ireland: Irish Ferries – Call for 24 hour national work stoppage, 29 November 2005

Belgium: 700 people demonstrate against Vlaams Belang conference, 29 November 2005

China: Is Harbin chemical spill, China’s Chernobyl?, 29 November 2005

Ireland: No to slave labour at Irish Ferries, 28 November 2005

Iraq: Anger grows at brutal occupation, 27 November 2005

China: Industrial works explosion causes severe water pollution, 26 November 2005

Israel: Turbulent politics as Sharon divorces Likud, 25 November 2005

Congo: The worst conflict in the world, 24 November 2005

Qatar: 600 striking construction workers win their battle, 23 November 2005

France: riots and repression, 23 November 2005

Liberia: Right wing victor in presidential elections provokes protests, 22 November 2005

Ireland North: Towards conflict or peace?, 21 November 2005

Israel: Peretz victory changes political mood, 21 November 2005

Ireland North: New Labour announces huge onslaught on public sector, 20 November 2005

Hong Kong: Backlash against capitalist globalisation widens WTO divisions, 19 November 2005

Asian Earthquake Disaster: Trade Union Rights Campaign continues earthquake relief, 18 November 2005

Venezuela: Solidarity action need with RACE pharmaceutical workers, 18 November 2005

Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party (cwi) comes third in presidential election, 18 November 2005

venezuela: Socialist MP in Ireland, Joe Higgins, supports RACE pharmaceutical workers, 18 November 2005

Australia: 15 November “a brilliant display of workers’ strength”, 17 November 2005

Ireland: Sinn Fein embraces capitalism, 17 November 2005

Ireland: Joe Higgins condemns Irish Ferries 543 sackings, 17 November 2005

Australia: Over half a million workers strike and protest, 16 November 2005

Britain: Socialism 2005 - Rally and weekend school, 16 November 2005

Sweden: Stockholm Connex workers’ fight bosses’ attack on their union, 15 November 2005

United Nations: 60 years of failure, 14 November 2005

Nigeria: Country descends into the abyss, 12 November 2005

Portugal: Workers demonstrate against cutbacks, 11 November 2005

France: 'Government's policies set the suburbs on fire', 11 November 2005

asian earthquake disaster: Financial appeal, 11 November 2005

US: Successful student walkouts in protest over Iraq occupation and military recruitment, 10 November 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Three weeks after the earthquake…time runs out for survivors, 9 November 2005

Australia: Socialist Party holds anti-Iraq occupation protest at US Embassy, 9 November 2005

Afghanistan: Mafia, warlords and ex-Jihad win elections, 8 November 2005

france: eleven days of rioting across France, 8 November 2005

France: right wing interior minister Sarkozy insults youth on estates, 8 November 2005

Germany: What the Greens did in power, 7 November 2005

Germany: Electoral success for German left - now organise resistance! 7 November 2005

Sri Lanka: “After war, tsunami and corruption, they won't vote for anyone”, 6 November 2005

Ireland: Socialist MP speaks on Irish unification, 5 November 2005

History: How the British Labour Party was formed, 4 November 2005

Britain: Towards a new workers’ party, 3 November 2005

US: Bush presidency goes into freefall, 3 November 2005

US: Defend free speech in Boston high schools, 3 November 2005

Iraq: New Constitution will not end bring peace or prosperity, 2 November 2005

Sri Lanka: Stalled peace process background to 2005 presidential election, 2 November 2005

Brazil: Organised homeless call for worldwide solidarity support, 2 November 2005

Belgium: 100,000 workers demonstrate in Brussels, 1 November 2005

oct 2005

Sweden: World health - profits block ‘flu medicine, 31 October 2005

Netherlands: Immigrants die in fire “Like rats in a trap”, 30 October 2005

Sri Lanka: Presidential Election 2005 - United Socialist Party goes to court, 30 October 2005

Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party Manifesto for Presidential elections, 30 October 2005

Pakistan: Local elections expose Musharraf’s sham of democracy, 29 October 2005

Canada: Teachers’ return to work in British Columbia, 28 October 2005

Chile: Coalition government defends capitalist system, 28 October 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Socialist Party Breda holds public meeting to support TURCP earthquake appeal, 27 October 2005

Austria: Freedom Party strengthened in Vienna elections, 27 October 2005

France: French government's new war on the workers, 27 October 2005

US: October 15 Washington D.C 'Millions More Movement', 26 October 2005

Belgium: Unions call national day of action against pension reforms, 25 October 2005

Iraq: Women's rights pushed back, 24 October 2005

Malaysia: Death exposes naked truth about capitalism, 24 October 2005

Hong Kong: Anti-WTO protests, 21 October 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Workers’ Relief and Rehabilitation Committee formed in Bagh city, 20 October 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Politics of Relief, 20 October 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Shattered by the tragedy..., 19 October 2005

asian earthquake disaster: Poorest suffer as earthquake strikes Kashmir, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, 19 October 2005

US: Chicago union condemns “unnecessary destruction” in New Orleans, 18 October 2005

Canada: Teachers’ strike in British Colombia shuts down schools, 18 October 2005

Canada: British Colombia teachers’ strike halts Victoria, 18 October 2005

Sweden: Strong solidarity against Connex rail firm's union busting, 17 October 2005

Algeria: 'Peace and reconciliation charter' - Peace in Algeria?, 17 October 2005

Ireland: Irish Ferries’ slave labour, 17 October 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Poorest areas of towns and villages suffer most, 15 October 2005

Belgium: Successful general strike shuts down major workplaces, 14 October 2005

asian earthquake disaster: Capitalist greed and profits adding insult to injury, 13 October 2005

Sri Lanka: Presidential Election campaign begins, 12 October 2005

Australia: Yarra Council defends workers’ collective agreements, 12 October 2005

Germany: New government will be a ‘Grand Coalition’ against workers, 12 October 2005

Sri Lanka: Presidential Election campaign begins, 12 October 2005

Brazil: Party of Socialism and Liberty (P-SOL) wins legal registration, 11 October 2005

asian earthquake disaster: Financial appeal, 11 October 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Authorities abandon the people of Bagh, Kashmir, 11 October 2005

History: Fortieth anniversary of massacre of Indonesian left, 10 October 2005

Scotland: Scottish by-elections, 10 October 2005

Ireland North: Lessons of Northern Ireland, 10 October 2005

Asian Earthquake disaster: Over thirty thousand casualties in devastated region, 10 October 2005

Asian earthquake disaster: Poorest suffer as earthquake strikes Kashmir, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, 8 October 2005

South Africa: Activists’ conference discusses alternative to ANC, 7 October 2005

venezuela: socialism back on the agenda ! 6 October 2005

China: New “great power” or new revolution?, 5 October 2005

Ukraine: Bitter fruit of the ‘Orange Revolution’, 5 October 2005

Pakistan: After betrayal of Telecoms strike, a new union must be built., 5 October 2005

Indonesia: more horrific bombings, 5 October 2005

Belgium: general strike planned for Friday over pension reforms, 5 October 2005

Poland: Low turnout in election brings right wing to power, 4 October 2005

India: Colossal general strike shakes country, 3 October 2005

Sweden: Strong support for refugees’ amnesty campaign, 1 October 2005

sep 2005

Sri Lanka: Presidential Election - Socialists challenge capitalist and communalist candidates, 30 September 2005

Sweden: Connex sacks union leader, 30 September 2005

France: Trade unions call day of national action and strikes, 30 September 2005

Iran: One hundred and seventy strikes in July, 29 September 2005

US: Hundreds of thousands march in Washington anti-war ally, 29 September 2005

Britain: Stop the war protest - ISR contingent, “the liveliest group”, 28 September 2005

Britain: Thousands march in London against occupation of Iraq, 28 September 2005

Venezuela: One year after the recall referendum, 28 September 2005

Ireland: Hundreds protest over US warplanes using Shannon Airport, 27 September 2005

Nigeria: United across the divide, tens of thousands demonstrate in Kano, 27 September 2005

US: How capitalism breeds poverty, 26 September 2005

China: 55 years since China occupied Tibet, 26 September 2005

Britain: London bombings - Socialists fight for workers' unity, 23 September 2005

Poland: Right wing set for victory in elections, 23 September 2005

Germany: Electoral success for left, 23 September 2005

Lebanon: Civil war illustrates the tragedy of sectarian division, 22 September 2005

US: cwi comment and analysis - Iraq and Hurricane Katrina show limits of US power, 22 September 2005

US: Poor, black and left to die, 21 September 2005

Malaysia: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) organise first ever ‘Socialist Weekend’, 21 September 2005

Pakistan: Yet another victim of rape fighting for justice, 20 September 2005

Germany: Elections see big victory for Left Party, 20 September 2005

Greece: Great success of anti-facists, 20 September 2005

New Zealand: Low election turnout leave parliament in political limbo, 19 September 2005

Egypt: Farcical election dents Bush's Middle East strategy, 16 September 2005

Nigeria: Mass demonstrations against the hike in fuel prices, 16 September 2005

Malaysia: 'Socialism 2005' weekend makes history, 15 September 2005

Ireland North: Clashes show failure of peace process, 14 September 2005

Japan: Koizumi wins but how long will his euphoria last?, 14 September 2005

Pakistan: Telecomm Action Committee betrays struggle against privatisation, 13 September 2005

Greece: Campaign to stop European nazi camp, 12 September 2005

Kurdistan: Kurdish ‘Intifada’ in Iran, 10 September 2005

Nigeria: Fuel price rise provokes renewed anger, 9 September 2005

Brazil: P-Sol holds meeting on Socialism in the 21st century, 9 September 2005

EU: Mountain of clothing goods “out on bail”, 9 September 2005

Ireland: ‘Ballad of the Rossport five’, 9 September 2005

Germany: Political establishment fears rise of Left Party during elections, 8 September 2005

Ireland: Outrage over continuing jailing of Rossport Five, 8 September 2005

Ireland: Socialist MP condemns Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina, 8 September 2005

Iraq: The tragedy of Baghdad, 7 September 2005

US: Hurricane Katrina, 7 September 2005

Ireland North: Dangerous rise in sectarianism over summer, 6 September 2005

US: Hurricane Katrina - biggest refugee crisis since the American Civil War, 6 September 2005

Scotland: After Scotland’s largest ever protest G8 leaders…, 5 September 2005

Nigeria: One fuel price hike too many, 5 September 2005

Iraq: After the constitutional stitch-up…, 5 September 2005

US: Hurricane Katrina - A Disaster Worsened by Capitalism, 1 September 2005

aug 2005

Taiwan: The national question in Taiwan and other countries, 5 July 2005

Pakistan: A state at the crossroads, 29 August 2005

Britain: Gate Gourmet - solidarity action is vital, 29 August 2005

Philippines: President Arroyo’s corruption leaves Philippines in crisis, 29 August 2005

Nigeria: Oppose the hike in fuel prices, 29 August 2005

Pakistan: Trade Union Rights Campaign seminar in Karachi, 25 August 2005

Israel/Palestine: Gaza withdrawal - will Sharon’s pull-out bring ‘peace’?, 24 August 2005

Sri Lanka: Facing a ‘Political Tsunami’, 23 August 2005

Poland: Solidarnosc’s rise and fall, 23 August 2005

Kashmir: Trade Union Rights Campaign organises first ever trade union conference in Kashmir, 23 August 2005

Britain: Britain’s 9/11, 23 August 2005

Britain: Britain's 9/11 - Bombings have left a huge imprint, 23 August 2005

Venezuela: Venezuelan Diary, 22 August 2005

Publication: “Che guevara -symbol of struggle” by Tony Saunois, 19 August 2005

Netherlands: Repercussions of the “NO” vote against the European constitution, 18 August 2005

Malaysia: The haze - capitalism’s gift to mankind, 18 August 2005

Scotland: SSP MSPs & staff victimised by Scottish parliament, 18 August 2005

cwi: European school - Socialist ideas back on the agenda, 16 August 2005

Britain: Gate Gourmet, Heathrow – 800 workers sacked at a few minutes notice, 16 August 2005

Nigeria: $18 billion debt pardon - second slavery in disguise, 12 August 2005

South Africa: Workers demand their share of economic boom in biggest strike wave since 1996, 11 August 2005

History: Hiroshima – 60 years, 10 August 2005

Ireland North: After Ardoyne...., 8 August 2005

US: Congress bails out United Airlines’ owners, 8 August 2005

Ireland: Corrib gas - Fianna Fail's rotten deal with Shell, 5 August 2005

US: Taking on the Giant, 4 August 2005

Philippines: Mass movement against Arroyo, 3 August 2005

Ireland: Free the ‘Rossport Five’, 2 August 2005

Nigeria: Reject the deadly deal, insist on debt cancellation, 1 August 2005

jul 2005

Iran: Governement executes gay teenagers, 29 July 2005

Brazil: Party of Socialism and Liberty (PSOL) condemns London police shooting, 29 July 2005

Ireland North: IRA prepares statement on its future, 28 July 2005

Britain: London bombings - national protests needed to oppose terror, war, racism and increased state repression., 27 July 2005

Pakistan: 120 Trade Union activists attend TURCP meeting in Islamabad, 26 July 2005

Britain: London bombings - Workers maintain class unity, 25 July 2005

Britain: Hospital workers condemn terrorism and war, 22 July 2005

Israel: Reactionary right whips up homophobia against Pride demonstration., 21 July 2005

Review: Mao – The Unknown Story by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday, 20 July 2005

Britain: After the London bombings – No to terror! No to War!, 20 July 2005

US: Organized Labor at a Crossroads, 19 July 2005

Brazil: Lula government in crisis, 18 July 2005

Britain: BBC listeners vote for Marx, 18 July 2005

Taiwan: Taiwan and the right to self determination, 15 July 2005

Britain: London bombings and Iraq, 14 July 2005

Australia: After workers’ mass action against Howard’s Industrial Relations…, 13 July 2005

Review: Lenin’s life rewritten, 12 July 2005

Africa: Nigerian Socialist interviewed on BBC Radio 2, 12 July 2005

Pakistan: The struggle against privatisation of Pakistan Telecoms, 11 July 2005

Iran: Iranian elections, 10 July 2005

G8: Meeting to defend capitalism at Gleneagles, 8 July 2005

cwi comment and analysis: No to terrorism - No to war, 8 July 2005

Australia: Nation-wide workers’ protests against government, 7 July 2005

Germany: A new challenge from the left, 6 July 2005

G8: Fighting poverty worldwide – interviews at the demonstrations, 5 July 2005

G8: Alternative Summit leaders fail to show a way forward, 5 July 2005

G8: CWI rallies for socialism at meeting filled to overflowing, 4 July 2005

G8: Millions demand an end to poverty, 4 July 2005

g8: Make poverty history - make socialism our future, 4 July 2005

Saudi Arabia: Campaign for democratic trade union rights, 4 July 2005

US: Stop the Right-wing Takeover of the Supreme Court! 4 July 2005

G8: Massive protest against summit., 3 July 2005

g8: Is the threat of a nuclear war growing?, 2 July 2005

g8: The struggle for socialism in Scotland, 2 July 2005

Austria: Striking Slovakian workers win court case against Mondi Company, 2 July 2005

Iraq: Deeper in the quagmire, 1 July 2005

g8: G8 can't save the planet, 1 July 2005

Iran: Election blow to pro-capitalist wing of ruling elite and imperialism, 1 July 2005

Australia: 100 000s of workers bring Melbourne to a halt, 1 July 2005

jun 2005

Nigeria: Resisting neo-liberal attacks - fighting for a socialist alternative, 30 June 2005

Asia - tsunami disaster: Sri Lanka - The struggle for survival and justice goes on, 30 June 2005

g8: Make poverty history - fight for a socialist plan, 29 June 2005

Greece: Wave of strikes to defend public sector, 28 June 2005

South Africa: Powerful general strike against bosses, 28 June 2005

Ireland Republic: Joe Higgins calls for proper funding for children’s health and welfare, 27 June 2005

Ireland Republic: “Last man standing” – Magazine profile of Joe Higgins, Socialist Party TD (MP), 27 June 2005

Australia: Five hundred students strike against Howard government, 27 June 2005

Ireland: Picket of Pakistani warship docked in Cork over repression of telecom workers, 27 June 2005

Africa: A continent in crisis, 26 June 2005

Ireland Republic: Pakistan telecom workers’ struggle raised in Irish parliament, 26 June 2005

Bolivia: After the uprising, 24 June 2005

Finland: paper and pulp industry workers fight bosses' lock-out, 23 June 2005

scotland: trade unionists occupy Pakistani Consulate in Glasgow, 23 June 2005

Europe: EU leaders in a “condition of shock”, 22 June 2005

Pakistan: telecom strike ends, 21 June 2005

Ireland Republic: GAMA Turkish workers’ case just the tip of the iceberg, 20 June 2005

Sri Lanka: Sinhala chauvinist party quits government over tsunami relief, 20 June 2005

Zimbabwe: Mugabe tightens his grip on Zimbabwe, 20 June 2005

Europe: Europe in turmoil – A socialist analysis, 18 June 2005

Pakistan: New pickets at Pakistan embassies across Europe, 17 June 2005

Ireland Republic: Sinn Fein delivers windfall for developers, 16 June 2005

Pakistan: Telecom strike remains solid as one union leadership betrays struggle, 16 June 2005

Pakistan: New pickets at Pakistan embassies across Europe, 16 June 2005

anti-capitalism: Privatising the rain, 15 June 2005

Pakistan turc-p: Government crackdown on telecom strike, 15 June 2005

g8 summit: Privatising the rain, 15 June 2005

Ireland Republic: Historic victory for Turkish GAMA workers, 14 June 2005

anti-capitalism: Time is running out to save the planet, 13 June 2005

Scotland: The 2005 General Election and the Scottish Socialist Party, 13 June 2005

Pakistan: Over 300 telecommunication workers and trade unionists arrested, 13 June 2005

Britain: UNISON NEC elections - Socialist Party gains, 11 June 2005

Pakistan: Government starts crackdown against Telecom trade unionists, 11 June 2005

Sri Lanka: Tea workers; one euro a day! 10 June 2005

South Africa: Arms corruption trial shakes ANC government, 9 June 2005

Ireland North: Largest union shifts left, 8 June 2005

Pakistan: Pakistan Telecommunications headquarters reoccupied, 8 June 2005

pakistan turc-p: Stop Press. Negotiations break down in Pakistan Telecommunications, 7 June 2005

Ireland North: Largest union backs fight against water charges, 6 June 2005

Ireland North: ‘Top union urges water tax boycott’, 6 June 2005

Uzbekistan: After the Andizhan and Pakhtabad massacres, 6 June 2005

Pakistan: Telecommunications strike shows important lessons for Pakistani working class, 6 June 2005

Pakistan: Historic Victory for Pakistan Telecommunications workers, 4 June 2005

Sri Lanka: Socialist May Day in Sri Lanka, 4 June 2005

Netherlands: Dutch give overwhelming 'No' to EU Constitution, 2 June 2005

Europe: Protesters picket Pakistan embassies in support of striking telecom workers, 2 June 2005

Germany: Political turmoil follows regional elections, 1 June 2005

Pakistan: "Struggle or death', 1 June 2005

may 2005

France: 56% vote no in the referendum on the EU constitution, 30 May 2005

Ireland Republic: Gama forced to pay overtime by Labour Court, 30 May 2005

Pakistan: Solidarity protest with Telecommunications workers in Lahore, 30 May 2005

Pakistan: New website launched for Trade Union Rights Campaign - Pakistan, 30 May 2005

France: French workers say 'NON' to the European constitution and the establishment, 30 May 2005

Pakistan: STOP PRESS - Telecommunications Trade Unions pull out of negotiations, 30 May 2005

Brazil: Socialismo Revolucionario launch new website, 29 May 2005

Ireland North: 'No choice' election brings deadlock, 29 May 2005

Pakistan: Indefinite Strike continues as government prepares for a crack down, 29 May 2005

Pakistan: Stop Press - Telecom Trade Union leaders taken into custody for five hours, 28 May 2005

Australia: Campaigning, socialist representative shakes up Yarra Council, Melbourne, 27 May 2005

Ireland: Big business avoids paying taxes as education sector suffers, 26 May 2005

Pakistan: 170 trade unionists reject Pakistan Telecom privatisation, 26 May 2005

Pakistan: Telecom strike continues as negotiations fail, 26 May 2005

Pakistan: Indefinite Telecom strike started, complete closedown observed all over the country, 26 May 2005

Greece: Fight back against the new racist law, 26 May 2005

Germany: WASG campaign in Aachen, 25 May 2005

Germany: SPD receives severe punishment for demolition of the welfare state, 24 May 2005

Pakistan: Workers of the world unite - No to PTCL Privatisation, 24 May 2005

Europe: Final days to EU constitution referendums in France and Netherlands, 24 May 2005

Greece: Fight back against the new racist law, 23 May 2005

Greece: Fight back against the new racist law, 23 May 2005

Slovakia: austrian multinational bets on time against Slovakian workers, 23 May 2005

Greece: Fight back against the new racist law, 20 May 2005

Finland: 24,000 paper mill workers on strike, 19 May 2005

Uzbekistan: Troops massacre hundreds of protesters, 18 May 2005

Pakistan: Telecommunications are not for sale!, 17 May 2005

US: Bankruptcy Bill attacks workers, 16 May 2005

Saudi Arabia: Hard Liners sweep the board in local council elections, 16 May 2005

China: China-EU clash over textiles, 14 May 2005

Ireland North: Elections produce another sectarian headcount, 13 May 2005

Ireland North: Socialist Party’s support rises in local elections, 13 May 2005

Australia: Howard government gunning for Medicare, 12 May 2005

Britain: Blair’s last election, 12 May 2005

Ecuador: Country shaken by mass uprising, 11 May 2005

US: Foss High School students win victory for free speech, 10 May 2005

Netherlands: Thousands take to the streets against Bush's visit, 10 May 2005

US: California workers take on ‘Governator’ Schwarzenegger, 9 May 2005

Ireland Republic: Gama workers win more concessions from management, 9 May 2005

History: Sixty years after the end of World War Two, 7 May 2005

US: Bush’s approval ratings reach all time low, 7 May 2005

Britain: Loyalty to Labour snaps - time for new Left party, 6 May 2005

Scotland: Anti-New Labour vote reflects anger against war, 6 May 2005

Pakistan: Pages from a diary, 5 May 2005

Nigeria: President Obsanjo’s regime launches fake anti-corruption drive, 5 May 2005

US: Defend free speech at Foss High School, 5 May 2005

Bolivia: May Day protests over corporations’ exploitation of natural resources, 4 May 2005

Kashmir: Two hundred demonstrate on Mayday, 4 May 2005

Israel: Police attack left activists at Tel Aviv May Day rally, 4 May 2005

India: May Day protest in Bangalore, 4 May 2005

Greece: Fight back against the new racist law, 4 May 2005

Sri Lanka: Socialist May Day in Sri Lanka, 4 May 2005

Ireland North: Socialist policies give an alternative to sectarian division, 3 May 2005

Britain: Iraq comes back to haunt New Labour’s election campaign, 3 May 2005

Asia: Privatisation's gruesome death toll, 3 May 2005

China: Upheavals in China by Peter Taaffe, 3 May 2005

Nigeria: Continual government fuel hikes, 02 May 2005

Sri Lanka: Socialist May Day in Colombo, 2 May 2005

Pakistan: Socialist Movement organises activity across Pakistan, 2 May 2005

Ireland Republic: Partial retreat by GAMA management, 2 May 2005

Belgium: Support "Active Left Students", 2 May 2005

History: How Gorbachev failed to save the Soviet Union, 01 May 2005

apr 2005

Netherlands: Student protests win concession from government, 30 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Gama Construction denies its workers food and housing, 29 April 2005

May day: May day greetings from the cwi, 29 April 2005

Mexico: Mass protests force Fox to back down, 29 April 2005

Belgium: Sign the online petition to support Active Left Students, 28 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Dispute at GAMA Construction escalates, 28 April 2005

Scotland: Voters far to the left of big parties, 28 April 2005

Middle East: Oil rich Arab states are heaven for capitalists, but hell for workers, 27 April 2005

May Day: Make capitalism history – Fight for socialism!, 27 April 2005

Belgium: Active Left Students (ALS) under attack by university authorities, 25 April 2005

China: Beijing tries to cool anti-Japan protests, 24 April 2005

Ireland Republic: GAMA Workers fight slave wages, 24 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Protests force McDowell climbdown, 24 April 2005

World Economy: Speculative activity surges in the global economy, 24 April 2005

World economy: Profits soar while wages fall, 22 April 2005

Taiwan: Telecom workers fight privatisation, 22 April 2005

Britain: Save Rover -vote for renationalisation, vote Socialist Alternative, 21 April 2005

Taiwan: Women migrant workers fight racism in Taiwan, 21 April 2005

Kashmir: New bus service greeted with optimism, 21 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Joe Higgins, Socialist Party MP fights for "real people", 21 April 2005

China: EU retreats on lifting China arms embargo, 20 April 2005

Italy: Open divisions in Berlusconi’s right wing coalition government, 20 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Gama workers continue their brave struggle, 20 April 2005

Australia: Time to fight government’s ‘reforms’ – If we don’t fight we lose!, 19 April 2005

Australia: Making socialism relevant, 18 April 2005

China: Brutal police attack on anti-pollution protesters, 18 April 2005

Pakistan: Mukhtar Mai, a rape victim in search of Justice, 18 April 2005

Ireland Republic: All that's left? 18 April 2005

Pakistan: Telecom workers win battle against government., 17 April 2005

anti-capitalism: Make capitalism history - make socialism our future!, 17 April 2005

Australia: Storms ahead, 16 April 2005

Britain: MG Rover - 20,000 jobs under threat, 15 April 2005

Ireland: Gama workers protests outside the Dáil, 15 April 2005

Ireland: Gama workers protests outside the Dáil (part 2), 15 April 2005

Ireland North: Republicanism in crisis, 14 April 2005

China: Anti-Japan protests erupt in China, 13 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Joe Higgins questions Irish Prime Minister on Gama Construction, 13 April 2005

Greece: Thousands rally against racism, 12 April 2005

Sri Lanka: Three months after the tsunami, government inaction fuels the flame of protest, 12 April 2005

Poland: The politics of Pope John Paul II, 12 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Protest lobby against GAMA construction, 12 April 2005

Britain: General election - main parties ignore real issues, 11 April 2005

Zimbabwe: "The greatest fraud of 2005", 11 April 2005

Taiwan: Political theatre reveals deepening crisis, 11 April 2005

Nigeria: New fuel prices increase will cause social misery, 8 April 2005

Bolivia: Mass movement forces concessions from Parliament, 8 April 2005

Europe: EU leaders retreated on “Frankenstein”, 07 April 2005

Nigeria: President introduces anti-union legislation, 07 April 2005

Sweden: Victory for school students and parents, 06 April 2005

Belgium: Socialism 2005 weekend in Belgium, 06 April 2005

Britain: Britain’s no choice election, 05 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Turkish GAMA workers strike for unpaid wages, 5 April 2005

US: Boston Socialist Alternative mobilizes against the war, 04 April 2005

US: A Fast Food Worker Speaks Out, 04 April 2005

Britain: General election - main parties offer no solutions, 04 April 2005

Science: Climate change - Can we save the planet?, 04 April 2005

Germany: Socialism Days 2005, 04 April 2005

Africa: A continent enslaved by poverty, 04 April 2005

Ireland Republic: Exposing rampant exploitation of migrant workers, 02 April 2005

Netherlands: Minister claims prostitution is suitable employment, 02 April 2005

US: Military families - the hidden casualties of war, 01 April 2005

Scotland: SNP plan tax cuts for big business, 01 April 2005

Greece: Fight back against the new racist law, 01 April 2005

mar 2005

Israel: Student union leaders reveal their true face on Haifa demo, 31 March 2005

Kyrgyzstan: Mass protests clear out corrupt neo-liberals, 31 March 2005

Pakistan: Musharraf rule shaky as poverty rockets, 31 March 2005

Britain: Blair's pensions climbdown, 30 March 2005

US: The Iraqi resistance and the anti-war movement, 30 March 2005

Scotland: Socialist challenge to big business parties, 30 March 2005

Ireland Republic: Higgins warns Socialist Party that FF could win third term, 30 March 2005

g8 summit: anti-capitalism, 29 March 2005

Sri Lanka: Fighting back against capitalism and chauvinism, 29 March 2005

Egypt: Ground shaking beneath Mubarak’s feet, 28 March 2005

Ireland Republic: “My ordeal in Nigeria”, 26 March 2005

Ireland Republic: Kunle’s thanks for overturning deportation, 25 March 2005

Theory: Building a mass socialist international, 25 March 2005

Germany: Political and social crisis deepens, 24 March 2005

Ireland Republic: Irish Justice Minister forced to back down on deportation, 24 March 2005

Kyrgyzstan: President’s palace stormed by opposition, 24 March 2005

Britain: 'Third World debt', 23 March 2005

Britain: Judgement marks a setback for civil liberties, 23 March 2005

Israel/Palestine: International protests force university authorities to back off, 23 March 2005

France: Chirac facing defeat? 23 March 2005

Review: 1905 Russian Revolution on the screen, 22 March 2005

Pakistan: “End for capitalism demanded”, 22 March 2005

Ireland Republic: The shameful story of the deportation of Elukanlo Olakunle, 22 March 2005

Belgium: Mass anti-war and anti-cuts demonstration in Brussels, 21 March 2005

Britain: "No to war and capitalism...What we need is socialism!", 21 March 2005

Malaysia: Chemical laced treatment for anti-war demonstrators, 21 March 2005

US: Bush and the 'democratic revolutions', 21 March 2005

Europe: 19 March - workers and youth march against Iraqi occupation and EU social cuts, 20 March 2005

Iraq: Occupation and the resistance, 20 March 2005

Lebanon: cwi comment and analysis, 19 March 2005

Greece: General strike against right wing government, 18 March 2005

Ireland Republic: Building workers paid €2-€3 per hour, 18 March 2005

US: Democrats backing down on women’s rights, 17 March 2005

Africa: Yes, another Africa is possible, but how?, 16 March 2005

China: Anti-secession law raises imperialist tensions, 16 March 2005

Brazil: “Hunger kills Indian children”, 16 March 2005

US: Bush threatens women’s rights, 15 March 2005

Ireland North: Crisis for republicans - political alternative needed, 14 March 2005

France: “Paris 2012 is seven years away, our wages matter today”, 12 March 2005

Chile: A mass farewell to Gladys Marin, President of the Chilean Communist Party, 12 March 2005

Scotland: Sri Lankan socialist receives enthusiastic welcome, 11 March 2005

Lebanon: Hariri’s assassination triggers crisis, 11 March 2005

Sri Lanka: Tsunami people on the streets, 10 March 2005

Sweden: Women march against violence, 10 March 2005

Britain: Good result for Socialist Party member in Unison general secretary election, 10 March 2005

US: Organized Labor in Crisis - part 6, 10 March 2005

France: 160,000 school students in strikes and protests, 9 March 2005

US: Organized Labor in Crisis, 8 March 2005

US: Keep Wall Street out of Social Security, 7 March 2005

US: Drunk with power - mass action needed to stop the Bush offensive, 5 March 2005

Britain: International solidarity with Israeli students, 4 March 2005

Review: My Side of History by Chin Peng, 4 March 2005

Brazil: A bloody week in the countryside, 3 March 2005

Women: International Women’s Day 2005 - Make poverty and inequality history, 2 March 2005

Ireland North: IRA members’ involvement in murder provokes Catholic uproar, 1 March 2005

Europe: EU constitution - a bumpy road after the Spanish referendum, 1 March 2005

Israel/Palestine: Solidarity appeal - fight repression of socialists in Israel, 1 March 2005

feb 2005

Scotland: SSP conference report, 28 February 2005

History: Malcolm X - "They called me the angriest Negro in America", 28 February 2005

Sri Lanka: Tsunami and since, 25 February 2005

US: High School students win free speech victory, 24 February 2005

Portugal: Historic election defeat for right wing parties, 22 February 2005

Nepal: King’s coup worsens crisis, 22 February 2005

France: 24-hour general strike in the making, 22 February 2005

Arthur Miller: Death of a dissenter, 21 February 2005

US: Civil rights on trial, 21 February 2005

France: School students strike against education ‘reforms’, 19 February 2005

Iraq: Iraq's post-election - problems grow, 18 February 2005

Greece: Society shaken by scandals, 18 February 2005

Iraq: Imperialism’s continuing bloodshed threatens sectarian break-up, 18 February 2005

Scotland: Political questioning at SSP conference, 17 February 2005

Nepal: King Gyanendra’s coup, 16 February 2005

Russia: Day of protest across Russia, 15 February 2005

Europe: EU prepares to lift China arms embargo, 14 February 2005

Israel: Be’er Sheva Bus drivers striking for nearly three months, 14 February 2005

scotland: Gleneagles G8 summit in July, 14 February 2005

scotland: Gleneagles G8 summit in July, 14 February 2005

scotland: Gleneagles G8 summit in July, 14 February 2005

g8 summit: Gleneagles g8 summit in July, 12 February 2005

Nigeria: President Obsanajo’s “national dialogue” going nowhere, 11 February 2005

Ireland North: Joe Higgins calls for workers’ alternative, 11 February 2005

Ireland North: British and Irish governments blame IRA for bank robbery, 11 February 2005

Scotland: Clear socialist alternative needed, 10 February 2005

Thailand: Tsunami carries Thaksin back to power., 10 February 2005

Denmark: Nothing to fight about? 10 February 2005

Bangladesh: Political chaos, Islamic fundamentalism and poverty, 10 February 2005

History: Holocaust week, 9 February 2005

Ireland Republic: Socialist MP attacks Prime Minister over convicted ex-minister, 8 February 2005

History: The Holocaust - who was to blame? 8 February 2005

Iraq: Nothing resolved by Iraqi elections, 7 February 2005

Slovakia: Appeal for international solidarity, 7 February 2005

Pakistan: Deepening crisis in Baluchistan province, 7 February 2005

Pakistan: Solidarity with Slovakian ZOO Papier trade unionists., 7 February 2005

Israel/Palestine: After the PA elections, 6 February 2005

Venezuela: A new phase in the struggle, 4 February 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - Chavez speaks to twenty-five thousand, 4 February 2005

Asia: Aceh - Army and corruption sabotage relief work, 3 February 2005

Israel: Israeli dockers organise wildcat strike against privatisation, 2 February 2005

publication: a socialist world is possible by Peter Taaffe, 2 February 2005

Slovakia: Austrian multinational hunts down trade unionists, 2 February 2005

Britain: Anti- war protest - "AEGIS out of Iraq!", 1 February 2005

History: Russian Revolution 1905 - Trotsky’s speech defending the St Petersburg Soviet, 1 February 2005

jan 2005

Asia: tsunami disaster - Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party’s daunting task of relief, 31 January 2005

Cuba: Can the revolution survive? 31 January 2005

History: Russian Revolution 1905 - 100 years since 'Bloody Sunday', 31 January 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - 'Lula your place is in Davos', 31 January 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - 'for struggle, happiness and solidarity', 31 January 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - cwi member quoted in British newspaper, 'The Independent', 28 January 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - demonstration of well over 100,000 people on first day, 27 January 2005

Russia: ‘Cotton Revolution’ shakes Putin regime, 26 January 2005

Asia: tsunami disaster - A month later, poverty still kills in Aceh and Sri Lanka, 25 January 2005

Asia: tsunami disaster - Campaign Sri Lanka – thousands of donations from around the world, 25 January 2005

France: Week of mobilisations against redundancies and for higher wages, 25 January 2005

US: The growing service sector - the next battleground for working women, 25 January 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - cwi members campaign for socialism in Porte Allegre, 25 January 2005

Ireland North: Northern Ireland Assembly - Is it gone for good? 24 January 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - Eviction threat to Kaiowa Indians, Brazil, 24 January 2005

World Social Forum: Eviction threat to Kaiowa Indians at Cerro Marangatu, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil, 24 January 2005

Germany: Major gains won for unemployed in Rostock, 23 January 2005

History: Russian Revolution 1905 - When workers gained a glimpse of power, 23 January 2005

History: Teamster Rebellion - 70th anniversary of Labor’s historic victory in Minneapolis, 23 January 2005

Brazil: Protest to President Lula against evicition of Cerromangatu Indians, 22 January 2005

Ukraine: 'Orange Revolution' in Ukraine, 22 January 2005

Brazil: Imminent eviction ordered for Thursday 20 January 2005, 21 January 2005

Iraq: Elections - Debacle facing US and British imperialism, 21 January 2005

Slovakia: Sacked union activists to hold conference, 21 January 2005

world social forum: Porte Allegre - The challenge for 2005, 21 January 2005

Asia: Aceh - Interview with prime minister in exile of Aceh, 20 January 2005

Pakistan: Populism, revolution and counter-revolutio, 20 January 2005

Asia: Tsunami warnings - Capitalist governments guilty, 19 January 2005

Asia: Sri Lanka - Life after tsunami, 19 January 2005

China: Obituary - Zhao Ziyang, former leader of China's Communist Party, 19 January 2005

Asia: Tsunami disaster - Will the West's aid ever arrive? 17 January 2005

Environment: Action needed on global warming, 17 January 2005

Pakistan: Political crises and General Musharraf’s 'democracy', 16 January 2005

Asia: cwi Tsunami Appeal - Marvellous show of solidarity, 15 January 2005

Asia: Tsunami appeal - German school student raises funds for cwi appeal, 14 January 2005

Asia: Aceh and the tsunami - Both the military and corruption sabotage relief work, 13 January 2005

History: Russian Revolution 1905 - The working class shows its strength, 13 January 2005

Pakistan: "Stop privatisation or face a black out", 13 January 2005

Asia: Indian ocean disaster - Capitalism condemned; socialism more necessary than ever, 12 January 2005

Pakistan: Baluchistan province conflict flares up, 12 January 2005

Asia: Indian ocean disaster - Aftermath of Tsunami in Sri Lanka, 11 January 2005

Israel: Racist police thugs beat up Israeli Palestinian student, 11 January 2005

Britain: Inequality scandal in Blair's Britain, 10 January 2005

Asia: Indian ocean disaster - Cancel all debts now, 9 January 2005

Iraq: Elections - but no peace or democracy, 9 January 2005

Asia: Indian ocean disaster - Capitalist misers posture on tsunami aid, 6 January 2005

Portugal: The long-awaited collapse of Santana's government, 6 January 2005

Britain: An economic tsunami in 2005? 5 January 2005

Israel/Palestine: Fatah leaders 'unite' behind Abbas, 5 January 2005

Asia: Indian ocean disaster - India, Tsunami kills thousands of ‘benami’ or people without names, 4 January 2005

Asia: Indian ocean disaster - The Australian response to the tsunami disaster, 3 January 2005