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Day: 20 December 2012

Russia

Russia: Police arrest protesters fighting draconian anti-LGBT laws

December 20, 2012 CWI Reporters, Moscow

CWI member, Igor Yasin, and investigative journalist, Elena Kostyuchenko, among ten arrested [Update (20/12/12): Igor, Elena and 8 others released – full report to follow]

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South Africa

South Africa: Founding of Workers and Socialist Party

December 20, 2012 Press Release, 17 Dec 2012, DSM Executive Committee, the Strike and Workers’ Committee Representatives of Bokoni Platinum, Harmony Gold, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Royal Bafokeng and Murray Roberts.

WASP will now mobilise support for the party

Egypt

Egypt: Referendum vote shows fall in support for President Mursi

December 20, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Regime squeezed between workers’ opposition to austerity and ruling class

Japan

Japan: Turn to the right with LDP victory

December 20, 2012 <a href="http://www.chinaworker.info">chinaworker.info</a>

Election sees big defeat for incumbent Democratic Party

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