Mass protest can force ministers to leave. After two months of protest, mainly pushed forward by young people, one of the four Belgian ministers responsible for climate had to resign. The Flemish regional minister, Joke […]
If there would be a European competition for the least stable government, it would be a very close run. The Belgian government made a move bringing it back to the front of this competition: in […]
More people are concerned and anxious: the future of our planet is on the line. The recent IPCC-report claims we have only 12 years to avoid irreversible environmental disaster. Despite the warning signs, the political […]
Workers’ resistance must be stepped up!
Despite the rain, nine regional demonstrations in Belgium on 2 October mobilised 65,000 in protest against the right-wing Michel government. Although the previous attacks on our pensions and living standards have not yet been digested, […]
Following a recent documentary on a Flemish language TV station in Belgium, widespread disgust and anger roared through society. The documentary exposed the fact that some students were organising a group along the lines of […]
Six months after a huge trade union demonstration with 40,000 in Brussels, a new demonstration mobilised two times as many on Wednesday 16 May: 80,000. The anger against previously taken measures and new plans of […]
Last year we saw, with the #MeToo movement, an international revolt against sexism. Women all over the world spoke out against powerful men abusing their social position to force unwilling women to have sex with […]
Chinese methods against Marxists copied by Belgian authorities
“The cup is full !”
Call for two national demonstrations, building towards general strikes
Second action plan needed to stop the Michel government
Inequality, war and insecurity show the urgency of the struggle for socialism
Antiracists arrested while the far right can demonstrate
Action by far-right led hooligans last Sunday in Brussels
Oppose terrorism, war and poverty
For general assemblies in all workplaces
Learn from the struggle, as new opportunities open up
New action plan against right wing government takes off
Towards a second plan of action to get rid of this government and austerity!
Shows anger against austerity
The right wing coalition must go, and all austerity policies!
Massive social resistance is looming
Anger against austerity growing
Protesters’ radical mood
Recent polls confirm a probable electoral breakthrough for the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB/PvdA).
«It is already 10 past midnight»
Increasing support for nationalisation to save jobs
Struggle at Arcelor Mittal Liège against redundancies
Ford plant closure would see 4,000 jobs lost
11 November – Mass demonstration called in support of Ford workers
International left speakers address public launch rally
MEPs protest company’s private militia
A strike corresponding to the level of anger over austerity programme
General strike called for 30 January against austerity
"Without our work, your capital isn’t worth a penny!"
"The demonstration on Friday showed a huge discontent. This is the beginning of a movement, we now need to continue."
ArcelorMittal wants to close ‘liquid’ steelproduction in Liège. Workers resist, unions call for nationalisation.
Clear opening for radical ideas developing
Banners unfurled in support of workers and activists at Belgium vs Kazakhstan football match
New book on 1960/61 general strike published by CWI in Belgium
What next after this massive protest?
“Anger can explode at any moment, for any reason”
Constant stigmatisation of Muslim population
Youth and workers need a socialist alternative
Thousands marched through Brussels on 6 March to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Stop the policies of liberalisation – invest in safety and services
New phase of trade union militancy
Nick Griffin prevented from speaking at university – violent attack on socialist student meeting
CWI members arrested for opposing anti-democratic ban on veil in public school
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