news and analysis - by date

2006

dec 2006

Bangladesh: Military called in as political crisis continues, 31 December 2006

Iraq: Saddam’s execution, 31 December 2006

Nigeria: Lagos pipeline tragedy avoidable, Fg/Nnpc to blame, 29 December 2006

Ireland: Socialist MP condemns Charles Haughey legacy, 28 December 2006

Sri Lanka: The plantation volcano erupts, 23 December 2006

World poverty: The wealth gap widens, 20 December 2006

cwi: 9th CWI World Congress, 16 December 2006

Northern Ireland: ‘We Won’t Pay!’ anti-water charges campaign grows, 15 December 2006

Belgium: National conference of LSP/MAS, 15 December 2006

Chile: Dictator Pinochet dead, 15 December 2006

Northern Ireland talks: Another deadline! Will it work? 14 December 2006

Cyprus: Major victory for Kurdish’ Refugees Rights Campaign in Cyprus, 13 December 2006

Northern Ireland talks: Another deadline! Will it work?, 12 December 2006

Pakistan: The veil and Muslim women, 11 December 2006

Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party holds successful congress as country’s crisis deepens, 8 December 2006

Mexico: Leaders of APPO, including Flavio Sosa, arrested in Mexico City, 7 December 2006

Cyprus: Solidarity campaign for Kurdish refugees wins victory! 6 December 2006

Belgium: 25,000 demonstrate in solidarity with striking car workers, 5 December 2006

Venezuela: Chávez re-elected for a third term, 4 December 2006

Germany: Balance sheet of WASG national conference, 2 December 2006

Italy: Strikes and protests against Finanziaria and education cuts, 1 December 2006

Lebanon: Masses take to the streets in opposition to crisis ridden government, 1 December 2006

Britain: Socialism 2006 - "A brilliant and inspiring experience", 1 December 2006

nov 2006

Sweden: Government plans drastic cuts to jobless benefits, 30 November 2006

Malaysia: Armed police and bulldozers again attack villagers, 30 November 2006

Bolivia: As political tensions rage in Bolivia, protesters wage battle with police, 30 November 2006

Malaysia: Embassies, 30 November 2006

Australia: Why Labor won the Victoria State elections, 29 November 2006

Sri Lanka: War preparations must be stopped!, 29 November 2006

Netherlands: Elections bring major changes to political landscape, 28 November 2006

Pakistan: Breakthrough first National Convention of Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP), 28 November 2006

Mexico: More violence in Oaxaca, 27 November 2006

Bolivia: Bolivian Politics Heating Up Once Again, 27 November 2006

Australia: Socialist Party trebles its vote in Victoria State elections, 27 November 2006

Belgium: Closure of Volkswagen factory shocks country, 25 November 2006

Portugal: “We are fighting back against a major offensive from the ‘Blairite’ Partido Socialista government”, 25 November 2006

Poland: 23 miners dead in methane blast, 24 November 2006

Netherlands: Dutch Socialist Party makes big election gains, 24 November 2006

Malaysia: State Chief Minister orders battle to destroy whole village, 23 November 2006

Russia: Workers at GM-Avtovaz car factory fight for union recognition, 23 November 2006

cwi: Marxism in today's world by Peter Taaffe, 23 November 2006

cwi: Futura Umanità – Un’alternativa rivoluzionaria per un mondo in tumulto, Peter Taaffe, 23 November 2006

Lebanon: assassination, 23 November 2006

Congo: Presidential election triggers new crisis, 22 November 2006

Mexico: Hundreds of thousands gather for inauguration of legitimate president López Obrador, 22 November 2006

Nicaragua: The return of the Sandinistas, 21 November 2006

Pakistan: No to the 12 Hour Working Day, No To the Industrial Relations Ordinance 2002, 20 November 2006

Bangladesh: A new haven for reactionary Islam, 20 November 2006

Sri Lanka: World-wide protests over murdered MP continue., 19 November 2006

Mexico: Hundreds travel to Oaxaca to show solidarity with mass protesters, 18 November 2006

Sri Lanka: World-wide protests at killing of Tamil MP, 17 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugees - First concessions made by government, 17 November 2006

US: Economy - heading for recession? 17 November 2006

Italy: Prodi government under seige, 16 November 2006

Iraq: No easy exit from quagmire, 15 November 2006

Nepal: Maoists celebrate new ‘peace deal’, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests!, 14 November 2006

Mexico: Low intensity war against the people of Oaxaca, 14 November 2006

US: “People stood up to Chevron and said NO!”, 14 November 2006

US: Twelve-year Republican dominance of Congress ended, 14 November 2006

US: Bush suffers Mid-term elections “thumping defeat”, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests! - Sweden, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests! - Belgium, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests! - Pakistan, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests! - Britain, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests! - Germany, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests! - Greece, 14 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugee asylum campaign - successful day of international protests! - Ireland, 14 November 2006

Review: Capitalism Unleashed by Andrew Glyn, 13 November 2006

Sri Lanka: Tamil MP killed for speaking out, 12 November 2006

Austria: Vienna: Successful demonstration against racism and fascism, 11 November 2006

Portugal: Rising class tensions and protests against neo-liberalism, 11 November 2006

Hungary: A view from Budapest, 10 November 2006

History: Hungary 1956 – the dreams and the distortions, 10 November 2006

Britain: The Brown ascendancy, 9 November 2006

Brazil: Lula wins second term in presidential elections, 9 November 2006

Scotland: Solidarity conference agrees to build a socialist party, 7 November 2006

Israel: New budget declares war against Israeli workers, 6 November 2006

Bangladesh: Political tension on the rise as 28 killed in violence, 4 November 2006

Belgium: Six hundred at conference for a new left formation, 4 November 2006

Israel: Gay Pride demo under serious threat, 3 November 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish asylum seeker Saaid Alhachemi freed from prison, 1 November 2006

Germany: Skirmishes at Sri Lankan Embassy in Berlin, 1 November 2006

oct 2006

venezuela: local fishermen fight for their right to work, 31 October 2006

Philippines: The Left and the Military – a debate amongst socialists, 30 October 2006

Greece: Mass education protests rock country, 30 October 2006

Mexico: Police and army move against the rebellion in Oaxaca, 30 October 2006

Philippines: The February "Coup de’Etat" and the Left's alliance with the Military, 30 October 2006

Ireland: Bertie Ahern financial scandal, 26 October 2006

Sri Lanka: Is Peace possible?, 25 October 2006

Iraq: Bloody chaos in Iraq shatters US war strategy, 25 October 2006

France: the winding road towards the presidential elections, 25 October 2006

Sri Lanka: End the war and the abductions now! 25 October 2006

Ireland: Socialism 2006 success, 24 October 2006

Pakistan: Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) in Sindh rejects ban on teachers’ organisations., 23 October 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugees fight for asylum, 21 October 2006

History: Hungary - Fiftieth anniversary of 1956 revolution, 21 October 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish solidarity campaign model letter, 21 October 2006

Pakistan: Quake victims face another harsh winter, 20 October 2006

Pakistan: No to the 12 hour day! No to the ban on Trade Unions, 19 October 2006

Kazakhstan: Socialists jailed and fined by regime, 19 October 2006

Belgium: Local elections, 18 October 2006

Russia: Russia/Georgia conflict deepens, 16 October 2006

Pakistan: Balakot, one year after the devastating earthquake, 12 October 2006

Afghanistan: NATO forces bogged down in conflict, 11 October 2006

Pakistan: One year on from devastating earthquake, 10 October 2006

Austria: General election sees surprise sees Social Democrats return to power, 10 October 2006

North Korea: Kim Jong IL regime announces nuclear test, 10 October 2006

Brazil: Elections - Lula fails to win on the first round, 9 October 2006

Chile: Solidarity appeal, 8 October 2006

Mexico: "Social upheaval inflames Mexico", 6 October 2006

Belgium: Growing potential for new anti-neo-liberal political initiative, 6 October 2006

Belgium: interview with Jef Sleeckx, 6 October 2006

Ireland: Coalition government edges towards collapse, 6 October 2006

Kazakhstan: 25,000 coal miners strike over atrocious pay and conditions, 6 October 2006

Scotland: Murdoch's "democracy in Scotland", 6 October 2006

Poland: Corruption scandal hits an already battered government, 5 October 2006

Sri Lanka: Action demanded to end persecution of Sri Lanka’s Tamils, 5 October 2006

Denmark: 100,000 in ten cities demonstrate against the welfare cuts, 5 October 2006

Darfur: Class unity is the only answer, 3 October 2006

Ireland: Prime Minister's financial scandal puts his political survival in balance, 3 October 2006

Netherlands: Inquiry on refugee deaths forces ministersÂ’ resignations, 3 October 2006

world economy: The geopolitics of oil, 3 October 2006

Palestine: Public sector general strike shakes Hamas government, 3 October 2006

Scotland: News of the World offensive against Tommy Sheridan, 3 October 2006

sep 2006

Britain: Tony Blair’s long goodbye, 28 September 2006

Netherlands: Inquiry on refugee deaths forces ministers’ resignations, 28 September 2006

Italy: Hot autumn in prospect, 27 September 2006

Germany: WASG Berlin election in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin, 26 September 2006

Poland: Future of Polish government in doubt, 26 September 2006

Cuba: What will happen after Castro?, 25 September 2006

thailand: Military coup follows political deadlock, 23 September 2006

New Zealand: Woolworths defeated by strike and massive community support, 22 September 2006

Germany: 52,000 votes against social cuts, 22 September 2006

Sweden: Catastrophic election for Social Democrats, 22 September 2006

Middle East: Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Palestine..., 21 September 2006

Australia: Cracks show in John Howard government, 19 September 2006

Hungary: Street protests over Prime Minister’s leaked “lies” speech, 19 September 2006

Kashmir: Health workers across Kashmir meet, 17 September 2006

Germany: 40,000 WASG votes against social cuts in Berlin regional elections, 17 September 2006

Sweden: Three new CWI city councillors elected, 17 September 2006

Australia: Successful solidarity protest with locked-out NZ shop distribution workers, 15 September 2006

Belgium: raids led to arrest of neo-Nazis and arms finds, 14 September 2006

Britain: Civil war in New Labour, 13 September 2006

Sweden: Scandals deepen anti-establishment mood, 12 September 2006

Germany: SAV comrade elected as councillor in Celle, 11 September 2006

Kazakhstan: Oil company thugs attack Socialist Resistance protest, 11 September 2006

USA: 9/11 five years on, 11 September 2006

Mexico: Federal electoral tribunal names Calderon as president, 8 September 2006

Pakistan: Successful ‘Campaign against Domestic Violence and Discriminatory Laws’ meetings, 7 September 2006

Lebanon: Can the UN bring peace?, 6 September 2006

Bangladesh: “We are not slaves, treat us like humans!”, 5 September 2006

Scotland: Solidarity - Scotland's Socialist Movement launched, 5 September 2006

Scotland: Build a class-based socialist party, 5 September 2006

Pakistan: Violence erupts in Baluchistan Province after killing of nationalist leader, 4 September 2006

Bangladesh: 20,000 protesters march against British mining company, 2 September 2006

Britain: terror plots and spin, 1 September 2006

Venezuela: Mayor of Caracas announces land expropriations, 1 September 2006

aug 2006

Germany: Berlin election campaign enters "hot phase", 31 August 2006

Pakistan: Sindh police teargas and baton charge protesting teachers, 31 August 2006

Pakistan: Socialist Movement holds succesful education school, 31 August 2006

Middle East: the character of Hezbollah, 30 August 2006

Pakistan: TURCP leads struggle against feudal repression and police atrocities, 29 August 2006

Middle East: Israeli capitalism suffers defeat in Lebanese war, 29 August 2006

Malaysia: Feeble reason given to reject PSM’s appeal, 25 August 2006

Mexico: A battle against election fraud, 25 August 2006

scotland: Build a new party for socialism in Scotland, 21 August 2006

Iraqi Kurdistan: Police attack protests, 21 August 2006

Nigeria: Labour leader Oshiomhole running on joint ticket of capitalist ANPP and Labour Party, 14 August 2006

Lebanon: A war torn country once again, 11 August 2006

Britain: Tommy Sheridan's victory over News of the World, 9 August 2006

Lebanon: Israel out of Lebanon now!, 9 August 2006

CWI Summer School 2006: Build a international socialist alternative against war and chaos, 9 August 2006

Northern Ireland: A history of missed opportunities, 4 August 2006

Venezuela: Vice-minister of energy recruits scabs to break workers strike, 3 August 2006

Ireland: Socialist MP condemns brutal IDF bombardment of Lebanon, 1 August 2006

jul 2006

Lebanon: Stop the second Lebanon war!, 28 July 2006

Lebanon: Bush gives green light to the Israeli onslaught, 27 July 2006

Italy: No support for troops in Afghanistan, 26 July 2006

Venezuela: CWI members ‘Como se come eso’ TV show, 26 July 2006

Canada: Harper government fails tens of thousands of Lebanese Canadians, 25 July 2006

Obituary: Militant pioneer dies, 25 July 2006

Lebanon: Workers’ struggles cut across by Israeli invasion, 23 July 2006

US: Immigrants rise up in LA, 20 July 2006

Russia: St Petersburg G8 Summit - Big powers sharply divided over Middle East and ‘energy security’, 19 July 2006

Middle East: Eyewitness comment from Beirut and Haifa, 19 July 2006

Nigeria: ‘Oshiomhole for President’, 18 July 2006

Middle East: Israeli regime's air invasion of Lebanon threatens regional war, 18 July 2006

Review: Battle for Spain - The Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 by Anthony Beevor, 17 July 2006

Kazakhstan: Shanyrak shanty town in revolt, 17 July 2006

Russia: St Petersburg G8 Summit Anger as the ‘Big Eight’ powers arrive, 14 July 2006

Russia: St Petersburg G8 Summit: Court case against CWI supporters and activists postponed, 14 July 2006

Venezuela: Poverty and destitution in the hills around Caracas, 13 July 2006

Middle East: Crisis and conflict spreads and deepens, 13 July 2006

Russia: St Petersburg G8 Summit - CWI supporters released by police, 13 July 2006

Russia: St Petersburg G8 Summit - Police harass Russian socialists, 12 July 2006

Russia: St Petersburg G8 Summit - Activists detained for protesting against nuclear waste, 11 July 2006

Mexico: Right-wing election fraud, 11 July 2006

East Timor: Australia neo-colonial intervention in Timor, 10 July 2006

Canada: After strike threat, BC teachers reach agreement on pay and conditions, 9 July 2006

Mexico: Another Stolen Presidency?, 7 July 2006

Netherlands: Coalition government falls, 7 July 2006

Italy: Referendum brings third major defeat for ex-premier Berlusconi, 7 July 2006

Ireland: “Irish government bent the knee to imperialist powers”, 6 July 2006

Austria: Financial scandals plunges union federation into crisis, 5 July 2006

Israel/Palestine: Israeli state steps up bombardment of Gaza, 5 July 2006

Pakistan: Struggling against feudalism, 4 July 2006

Nepal: Maoists join interim government, 3 July 2006

Russia: Police and fascists attack Moscow Pride, 1 July 2006

Britain: Fight back against homophobic bullying, 1 July 2006

jun 2006

New Zealand: Solidarity protest action with Australian workers, 30 June 2006

Australia: 300,000 march against Industrial Relations legislation, 30 June 2006

Venezuela: Vice president: "Employers have nothing to fear", 30 June 2006

Latin America: Latin America in revolt against neo-liberalism, 29 June 2006

Germany: A decisive moment for the left, 28 June 2006

Greece: Students still occupying over 90% of universities and technical colleges., 27 June 2006

Singapore: A historical background, 26 June 2006

Pakistan: Peasants uprising on military farms, 26 June 2006

Singapore: People’s Action Party consolidates power but dissatisfaction grows, 24 June 2006

Austria: “No to Bush & Co.”, 24 June 2006

Ireland: Socialist TD (MP) attacks unaffordable house prices, 23 June 2006

Ireland: ‘Higgins told to 'go away' in heated debate’, 23 June 2006

Portugal: Crisis, Bread and Football…, 22 June 2006

Comment and analysis: US ‘empire’ in crisis, 21 June 2006

US: The state of Black America, 20 June 2006

South Africa: The Soweto uprising 1976, 19 June 2006

Palestine: Palestinian Authority on the brink of civil war?, 16 June 2006

Sri Lanka: Civilian bus tragedy could mark return to full-scale war, 15 June 2006

Ireland: Lessons of Afghan asylum seekers' hunger strike, 14 June 2006

Poland: Working class and youth protest, 13 June 2006

Ireland: Joe Higgins TD (MP) condemns criminalisation of youth, 12 June 2006

Ireland: After Michael McIlveen's murder, 12 June 2006

Nigeria: After the defeat of “third term” agenda: What way forward for the masses ?, 9 June 2006

Greece: University occupations are a movement of historical signifigance, 9 June 2006

Greece: Wave of university occupations sweeps country, 8 June 2006

Ireland: Travelling community live in appalling conditions, 8 June 2006

Cyprus: Kurds win political asylum, 7 June 2006

Chile: Mass protests in support of students, 7 June 2006

Chile: Who killed Victor Jara?, 6 June 2006

Russia: “Struggle has its reward”!, 6 June 2006

Germany: Poll gives Berlin WASG 5%, 6 June 2006

Britain: Crisis in the Scottish Socialist Party, 5 June 2006

Sweden: Socialists defeat the King in popular vote, 3 June 2006

World economy: ‘Correction’ or crash?, 2 June 2006

Chile: Youth take to the streets demanding decent education., 1 June 2006

Kashmir: First Trade Union Rights campaign meeting held in Mirpur, 1 June 2006

Germany: Berlin WASG overcomes obstacles and fights in election, 1 June 2006

may 2006

East Timor: Foreign occupation is to protect profits, 31 May 2006

World Economy: Peak Oil, 31 May 2006

Germany: “Marx is Muss”, 30 May 2006

Brazil: Workers fight back against poverty and state violence in the favellas, 30 May 2006

Germany: Five million watch German Trotskyist, 30 May 2006

Northern Ireland: Unite against sectarianism, 29 May 2006

Sri Lanka: Elections and the menace of war, 29 May 2006

Kazakhstan: Bakai shanty residents clash with police, 28 May 2006

East Timor: Timorese soldiers strike against low pay and brutality, 27 May 2006

Germany: WASG Left opposition meeting condemns national leadership attacks, 27 May 2006

Ireland: Afghan asylum seekers hunger strike ended by police, 26 May 2006

Montenegro: Referendum result ends ‘Union’ with Serbia, 26 May 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugees’ victory, 25 May 2006

Britain: Blair’s election defeat, 25 May 2006

Germany: "Between Trotsky and Lafontaine", 24 May 2006

Ireland: "Why Australian Prime Minister Howard is not welcome", 24 May 2006

Pakistan: Police brutally attack peaceful workersÂ’ demonstration in Karachi, 23 May 2006

Pakistan: Sacked Postal workers win battle, 22 May 2006

Cyprus: Kurdish refugees on hunger strike for basic rights, 22 May 2006

Pakistan: Thousands of power loom workers show their anger, 21 May 2006

Italy: New Prodi government sworn in, 20 May 2006

Ireland: Afghan refugees’ thirst and hunger strike – eight hospitalised, 19 May 2006

India: State elections portrayed as success for Communist Parties, 19 May 2006

Russia: Kholodmash factory workers end hunger strike, 19 May 2006

Ireland: "War monger and anti-union" Australian PM not welcome, 19 May 2006

Ireland: Socialist MP supports plea of Afghan refugees on hunger strike, 18 May 2006

South Africa: DSM member and shop steward wins reinstatement at Super Spar, 18 May 2006

venezuela: workers' rights campaign - Fighting for workers’ rights in the Bolivarian Republic, 18 May 2006

venezuela: workers' rights campaign - Stop the repression of Trade Union rights, 18 May 2006

Russia: Female factory workers start hunger strike, 17 May 2006

germany: WASG leadership suspends party's Berlin Regional Committee, 17 May 2006

Germany: Ailing capitalism slashes workers’ wages and conditions, 16 May 2006

Brazil: Violence erupts in Sao Paulo, 16 May 2006

Bolivia: Evo Morales’ action on oil and gas, 15 May 2006

Review: “European Dawn” by Munkhammar, 14 May 2006

Ireland: Joe Higgins demands for social housing, 12 May 2006

Review: 1926 General Strike - 9 days that shook Britain by Peter Taaffe, 12 May 2006

Review: 1926 General Strike - 9 days that shook Britain by Peter Taaffe, 12 May 2006

Greece: Massive European Social Forum rally in Athens, 11 May 2006

Australia: Mass picket brings workers’ victory at Melbourne engineering plant, 10 May 2006

Britain: Huddersfield – voters choose a socialist and a fighter!, 10 May 2006

Britain: Local elections - A death blow for Blair?, 10 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Public sector workers celebrate Mayday., 9 May 2006

US: May Day returns to the United States, 8 May 2006

Bolivia: Morales takes on Big Oil, 8 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Trade Union Rights Campaign (TURCP) organises activities across Pakistan, 7 May 2006

Italy: End of Berlusconi era; clean break needed with neo-liberal policies, 6 May 2006

Britain: Socialist Party successes in council elections, 6 May 2006

Germany: “Unity” at the expense of the working class, 6 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Austria: May Day with the Trade Union Council, 5 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Socialists defy ban on demos in Sri Lanka, 5 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Swedish demonstrations not indicative of opposition to government attacks, 4 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Historic march to Kuala Lumpur City Centre completed despite police repression, 4 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Hong Kong demo sees launch of CWI Chinese paper, 4 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - workers rescue DSM members from police in Nigeria, 4 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Socialists defy ban on demos in Sri Lanka, 4 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - immigrants rights protest in Seattle, 4 May 2006

May Day: 2006 - Hundreds of thousands march in Caracas, 4 May 2006

US: Student walk-out defies rain and repression, 3 May 2006

Germany: WASG National Congress, 2 May 2006

US: Thousands attend Boston May Day rally, 2 May 2006

US: Global capitalism fueling poverty and immigration, 1 May 2006

US: Which way forward for the immigrants’ rights movement?, 1 May 2006

US: A new force merges, 1 May 2006

US: Special feature - Immigrants' rights movement, 1 May 2006

apr 2006

Ireland: Joe Higgins denounces “creeping privatisation of Irish health care”, 28 April 2006

May Day: 2006 - Workers' struggles intensify across the world, 28 April 2006

Nepal: Half a million people celebrate as the King reinstates Parliament, 27 April 2006

Ireland: Successful Socialist Party conference, 26 April 2006

germany: "socialism days" in Berlin, 26 April 2006

History: Britain's 1926 General Strike - workers taste power, 25 April 2006

Nepal: King retreats, as do opposition leaders, 25 April 2006

Sri Lanka: Bamb blast in Colombo points to war, 25 April 2006

Ukraine: The rewriting of Chernobyl’s history, 24 April 2006

Germany: Berlin city elections, 24 April 2006

China: What’s behind Beijing’s charm offensive on Taiwan?, 24 April 2006

Nepal: General strike and mass protests, 22 April 2006

Kazakhstan: London Embassy picket defends Shanyrak residents, 20 April 2006

Hong Kong: Tycoons hit the jackpot, 19 April 2006

Malaysia: Court hangs fire on Socialist Party (PSM) appeal, 19 April 2006

Ukraine: Twenty years since Chernobyl, 14 April 2006

Venezuela: Successful CWI public meeting in Caracas, 14 April 2006

US: Immigrant rights - All out for May Day strike!, 13 April 2006

Thailand: Premier Thaksin steps down, 12 April 2006

Italy: Clear victory denied, 11 April 2006

France: Mass struggle forces major government retreat, 11 April 2006

US: Millions more march against anti-immigrant Law HR4437, 11 April 2006

Australia: ‘Labour Relations’ laws a major attack on workers’ rights, 10 April 2006

Pakistan: Socialist Movement (CWI) takes another step forward, 10 April 2006

Kazakhstan: “Shanyrak in flames”, 10 April 2006

Ireland: Joe Higgins condemns airline privatisation in parliament, 7 April 2006

Britain: New Labour under pressure in May local elections, 6 April 2006

Israel: Israeli politics fragmented by elections results, 5 April 2006

France: Mass protests continue, but what next?, 5 April 2006

Ukraine: Election results big blow for Yushenko’s ‘Orange’ policies, 5 April 2006

Malaysia: Socialists in court on April 10., 4 April 2006

Russia: Socialists face courts fines for holding embassy picket, 4 April 2006

Ireland: Socialist MP fights privatisation of state airline, 3 April 2006

Germany: Record low turn-out in regional elections, 1 April 2006

mar 2006

Britain: Million-strong public sector strike defends pensions, 31 March 2006

Brazil: Successful Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI) congress, 31 March 2006

Greece: Which way forward after 15 March general strike?, 31 March 2006

Russia: Socialists arrested during Kazakhstan Embassy picket, 31 March 2006

Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party (CWI) wins council seat, 31 March 2006

Pakistan: World Social Forum meets in Karachi, 30 March 2006

Britain: Over one million strike over pensions, 30 March 2006

Kazakhstan: Alma-Ata residents protest against destruction of their homes, 30 March 2006

Russia: Workers' occupation at Yaraslavl factory ends in victory, 30 March 2006

US: Millions protest against anti-immigrant legislation, 30 March 2006

Britain: One million workers strike over pensions, 28 March 2006

Northern Ireland: Historic strike victory for postal workers…, 27 March 2006

Chile: Is the new Michelle Bachelet government ‘socialist’?, 26 March 2006

Spain: ETA announce “permanent ceasefire”, 26 March 2006

Ukraine: First post-‘Orange revolution’ elections, 24 March 2006

Iraq: Anti-war demonstrations - Belgium, Netherlands, 23 March 2006

France: Government continues attack against youth, 23 March 2006

France: Millions protest – but trade union leaders hesitate, 22 March 2006

France: Millions protest over weekend, 21 March 2006

US: Anti-war protests across US, 21 March 2006

Italy: Colourful anti-war demonstration in Rome, 20 March 2006

Italy: End Berlusconi’s rule, 20 March 2006

Ecuador: Rising of the indigenous population against the US sponsored Free Trade Agreement, 19 March 2006

Iraq: Is there a way out of the Iraq quagmire?, 18 March 2006

Serbia: Death of Slobodan Milosevic surrounded in controversy, 17 March 2006

Pakistan: 200 trade unionists discuss fight against anti-worker policies, 17 March 2006

Germany: Lafontaine speaks “left” while attacking Socialists, 16 March 2006

France: Mass protests sweep France, 16 March 2006

Greece: General strike on March 15, 15 March 2006

Malaysia: Oil corporation’s profits and crony capitalism provoke mass protest, 15 March 2006

South Africa: ANC wins majority but opposition protests reach new levels, 14 March 2006

Asian earthquake disaster: Relief work continues through the winter, 14 March 2006

Kyrgyzstan: Rail-workers’ life and death struggle, 13 March 2006

Iran: Will the US bomb Iran?, 12 March 2006

Iran: Nuclear row with US worsens, 12 March 2006

Scotland: Scottish Socialist Party conference, 10 March 2006

Philippines: Government emergency lifted; but mass poverty and elite rule continue, 9 March 2006

India: The other India protests against Bush visit, 9 March 2006

Germany: WASG Berlin will stand independently, 9 March 2006

Britain: Socialist Party 2006 conference documents, 9 March 2006

Nepal: Where are the Maoists going?, 8 March 2006

Pakistan: Military regime in crisis, political turmoil continues, 8 March 2006

international women's day 2006: Chinese women workers in revolt, 8 March 2006

Thailand: Thousands protest to demand Thaksin’s resignation, 7 March 2006

US: Lobbying Scandal, 6 March 2006

Venezuela: 17 years since the 27th of February 1989, 5 March 2006

cwi: cwi conference in Moscow: Opposition to despots and right wing governments high on the agenda, 2 March 2006

US: Bush support to an all-time low, 2 March 2006

Nigeria: Lagos meeting to commemorate Beko Kuti, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Pakistan, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - South Africa, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Venezuala, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Germany, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Sweden, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Britain, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Belgium, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Australia, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - USA, 1 March 2006

women: international womens' day 2006 - Hard facts, 1 March 2006

feb 2006

Iraq: Teetering on the edge of all out civil war, 27 February 2006

Germany: Berlin WASG rejects joint election list with party carrying out cuts, 27 February 2006

Germany: Hot spring is looming!, 27 February 2006

Venezuela: Venezuela at a crossroads, 26 February 2006

Kazakhstan: Successful Socialist Resistance (CWI) conference, 24 February 2006

Iran: International day of support for bus drivers, 24 February 2006

Philippines: State of Emergency on ‘People Power’ anniversary, 24 February 2006

Germany: 35,000 public sector workers on strike, 23 February 2006

Ireland: Socialist MP defends workers’ pension rights, 22 February 2006

US: Flint car workers rally goes forward despite union leaders sabotage, 21 February 2006

Scotland: New Labour crushed in Dunfermline by-election, 20 February 2006

Britain: Socialist Party congress, 2006, 16 February 2006

Iran: US government preparing for attack? 16 February 2006

Canada: Tories election win heralds new attacks on workers, 15 February 2006

Germany: Angry protest against cuts and job losses, 14 February 2006

Germany: Angry protest against cuts and job losses, 13 February 2006

Haiti: Chaotic elections, 10 February 2006

Iran: Tehran bus workers, 10 February 2006

Australia: First Socialist Party Summer School a big success, 10 February 2006

Australia: Succesful solidarity meeting against racism, 10 February 2006

Italy: Drama over metal mechanics’ national agreement, 9 February 2006

Northern Ireland: Belfast postal workers on unofficial strike, 9 February 2006

culture: Worldwide “cartoon” uproar, 8 February 2006

Pakistan: Fourteen hundred daily-waged Postal workers sacked, 7 February 2006

Kashmir: Workers commemorate union leader killed in last October’s earthquake, 7 February 2006

Northern Ireland: British fears of civil war and "a Portugal on our doorstep" in 1975 state papers, 6 February 2006

Ireland: Move to right by Labour leadership on immigrant workers’ rights, 6 February 2006

Venezuela: Mass demonstration in support of Chavez regime, 6 February 2006

Venezuela: Women occupy Caracas factory, 6 February 2006

Britain: Building a new shop stewards' movement, 3 February 2006

Iran: Jailed bus workers not released, 3 February 2006

Pakistan: TURCP condemns police brutality against teachers demonstration, 2 February 2006

Latin America: Bolivian elections reflect continental revolt against neo-liberalism, 2 February 2006

theory: Marx & Engels - the role of the unions, 1 February 2006

Germany: Facing the challenges of building a genuine new left party, 1 February 2006

jan 2006

cwi International Conference: Building in Latin America, 31 January 2006

Ireland: “No to EU directive that undermines a decent wage, conditions and union rights”, 31 January 2006

US: Transit Workers Reject Concessions, 31 January 2006

Iran: Demand immediate release of all jailed bus workers!, 31 January 2006

world social forum 2006 Venezuela: Problems and progress in Caracas’ suburbs, 30 January 2006

Venezuela: Successful strike of workers in ‘Snack America Latina’, 30 January 2006

Middle East: Political earthquake strikes as Hamas wins landslide, 29 January 2006

world social forum 2006 Venezuela: Fifteen thousand oppose imperialism, 28 January 2006

Canada: Tories win elections after 12 years of Liberal cuts and scandals, 28 January 2006

Iraq: Sectarianism strengthened, 27 January 2006

Germany: Which way forward for the left?, 26 January 2006

cwi international conference: Big growth of Greek cwi in 2005, 25 January 2006

Sri Lanka: War looms, 24 January 2006

Britain: Potential for new mass working class party, 24 January 2006

Britain: "A socialist alternative to New Labour can get mass appeal", 24 January 2006

Portugal: Neo-liberal candidate wins Presidential elections, 23 January 2006

Venezuela: Desperate housing crisis for millions, 23 January 2006

world social forum: 2006 - Africa - it is either socialism or deepening barbarism, 23 January 2006

cwi international conference: Socialist Party (England & Wales) in 2005, 21 January 2006

Ireland: Travelling community live in appalling conditions, 20 January 2006

world social forum: 2006 - Nurses protest in Caracas, 20 January 2006

world social forum: 2006 - WSF Caracas, 19 January 2006

cwi international conference: Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (RS, CWI Sweden), 19 January 2006

cwi international conference: Socialist Party in southern Ireland, 18 January 2006

cwi international conference: Building socialist forces in Northern Ireland, 18 January 2006

cwi international conference: CWI in Scotland, 18 January 2006

Hong Kong: Democracy, the WTO, and the need for a workers' party, 17 January 2006

Iran: Nuclear row with West raises fears internationally, 17 January 2006

cwi international conference: Australia - Socialist Party influence grows in 2005, 16 January 2006

cwi international conference: Fighting for socialist ideas world wide, 16 January 2006

Britain: For an alternative to New Labour, 15 January 2006

Hong Kong: Police anti-WTO "riot" case collapses in court, 13 January 2006

anti-wto summit: Hunger strike by WTO prisoners in Hong Kong, 12 January 2006

cwi international conference: The emerging class struggle and capitalist crisis in Asia, 11 January 2006

Sri Lanka: The never ending Tsunami, 10 January 2006

Russia: Ukraine gas crisis, 9 January 2006

Israel: End of Sharon era brings regional instability, 8 January 2006

Egypt: 'Democratic reforms' unravel, 6 January 2006

US: The lessons of the 2005 NYC Transit Strike, 6 January 2006

iran: solidarity with Tehran bus workers, 5 January 2006

Hong Kong: For full democratic rights - no backsliding!, 4 January 2006

Britain: 2006 – a year of big changes. Fighting back against the millionaires’ system, 3 January 2006