Nigeria
Nigeria: Unions and community groups call two day mass protest against election fraud
Build Action Committees in workplaces and communities. Fight for real democracy, oust the looters
Articles by Democratic Socialist Movement mobilisation leaflet
Bolivia
Bolivia: Violent attack on social activists by fascist thugs in Cochabamba
The prefecture of Manfred Reyes Villa organises thugs to occupy squares and intimidate opposition
China
China: “McScandal” shows the need for real trade unions
’Part-time’ workers on 13 hour shifts. State-run trade unions win ’victory’, but for whom?
Comment & Analysis
G8 Rostock: Bosses’ representatives head for June summit
100,000s will protest their policies!
Scotland
Scotland: SNP in power – populism and cuts
Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond has been elected as the new First Minister of the Scottish parliament.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Violence erupts in Karachi as political polarisation increases
Fifty killed and more than 150 injured
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “More than just an average Joe”
Irish Times feature on Socialist Party parliamentary election candidate
World Economy
World economy: Forever blowing bubbles? What is happening to the world economy?
Financial bubbles and the overaccumulation of capital
Ireland North
Ireland North: Sinn Fein and Ian Paisley’s DUP form power sharing Executive
Can the agreement last?