Africa
Africa: A continent in crisis
Imperialism condemns millions to poverty
Month: June 2005
Bolivia
Bolivia: After the uprising
The mass protest movements against neo-liberal policies that swept Bolivia with strikes and demos have ousted president Carlos Mesa.
Finland
Finland: paper and pulp industry workers fight bosses’ lock-out
Union rejects ‘deal’ – Finnish SAK (TUC) must act!
Scotland
scotland: trade unionists occupy Pakistani Consulate in Glasgow
Leading activists demand end of repression of Pakistan telecom workers
Europe
Europe: EU leaders in a “condition of shock”
Crushing ‘No’ vote in French and Dutch referendums leads to EU summit collapse
Pakistan
Pakistan: telecom strike ends
Employees’ Union leaders sign deal but workers still oppose privatisation
Ireland Republic
Ireland: GAMA Turkish workers’ case just the tip of the iceberg
Exploitation of migrant building workers is rampant
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sinhala chauvinist party quits government over tsunami relief
Rising communalist tide – A warning to the working class
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mugabe tightens his grip on Zimbabwe
Following Zimbabwe’s 31 March general election in which the ruling Zanu-PF party won a "landslide victory," President Robert Mugabe has unleashed armed police against street traders and shanty town dwellers.
Europe
Europe: Europe in turmoil – A socialist analysis
The crushing rejection of the proposed EU constitution in France and the Netherlands has had the effect of an erupting political volcano.