Spain
Spain: Evictions, tragedy and resistance
Capitalist establishment shaken by sustained mass movement
Month: December 2012
Netherlands
Netherlands: New coalition government heralds deep cuts
15% of Dutch population faces poverty conditions
Russia
Russia: Police arrest protesters fighting draconian anti-LGBT laws
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]
South Africa
South Africa: Founding of Workers and Socialist Party
WASP will now mobilise support for the party
Egypt
Egypt: Referendum vote shows fall in support for President Mursi
Regime squeezed between workers’ opposition to austerity and ruling class
Japan
Japan: Turn to the right with LDP victory
Election sees big defeat for incumbent Democratic Party
Nigeria
Nigeria: Release Dr. Dipo Fashina, Abiodun Aremu, Hassan Taiwo Soweto and 2 others now!
Over five activists have been arrested and are being brutalized by the Lagos State Police Command
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Widespread protests continue over union flag on Belfast City Hall
A socialist analysis
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: From Bishkek to Belfast, protests mark anniversary of Zhanaozen massacre
Justice for oil workers and their families!
World Economy
Car industry: End of car production in Bochum by 2016 announced by GM/Opel
Factory closures in Europe’s auto industry spreading. Defend Bochum, Genk, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Southampton and Dagenham – for a united struggle to protect all jobs and factories