Japan
Japan: Koizumi wins but how long will his euphoria last?
The Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi has gained an unexpected overwhelming victory in the elections on Sunday 11 September.
Month: September 2005
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Clashes show failure of peace process
The scenes from the streets of Belfast and other towns across Northern Ireland during the weekend have provided a stark warning that the ’peace process’ could at some point unravel and be quickly replaced by […]
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecomm Action Committee betrays struggle against privatisation
Trade Union Rights Campaign statement
Greece
Greece: Campaign to stop European nazi camp
In May 2005, four neofascist European groups (NPD from Germany, Forza Nueva from Italy, Falanx from Spain and Chrisi Avgi from Greece) announced that they would organize their first European Youth Camp on the 16 […]
Kurdistan
Kurdistan: Kurdish ‘Intifada’ in Iran
Oppressed workers and poor resist regime
Ireland Republic
Ireland: ‘Ballad of the Rossport five’
It is David versus Goliath as residents of Mayo try to halt Shell’s efforts to bring Ireland’s gas ashore. They say the oil giant’s plans are unsafe – and five protesters are now in jail.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fuel price rise provokes renewed anger
The end August 30% rise in Nigerian fuel prices has provoked a renewed outburst of mass anger in Africa’s most populous country.
Europe
EU: Mountain of clothing goods “out on bail”
Textiles crisis between China, the EU and the US
Brazil
Brazil: P-Sol holds meeting on Socialism in the 21st century
At least 200 members of P-Sol (Part of Socialism and Liberty), from 15 states, participated in the first international seminar of the recently formed party, in Rio de Janeiro, from 20-21st of August.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Socialist MP condemns Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina
"Poverty stricken residents were left abandoned and in desperate circumstances"