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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Crisis deepens

June 29, 2022  Srinath Perera, United Socialist Party (CWI Sri Lanka)

Which direction Sri Lanka will take in the coming period? Will the establishment move towards consolidating its position, which was jolted by recent mass uprisings led by the youth? Or will the mass youth movement […]

Philippines

How did Marcos Jr, son of an infamous dictator, win the Philippines election?

May 23, 2022 Yuva Balan

In a landslide victory, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., better known as Bong Bong Marcos or simply BBM, is to become the new president of the Philippines in late May. The son and namesake of the infamous […]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Prime Minister forced to resign but mobilises his support to attack protesters – trade unions call for indefinite strike in response

May 10, 2022 TU Senan, CWI

The Sri Lankan government’s attempt to defeat the movement against it has provoked a ferocious reaction from protesters. Just days before, on 6 May, trade unions organised the most successful Hartal (a general stoppage of […]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka in flames

May 10, 2022 Srinath Perera, United Socialist Party (CWI Sri Lanka)

The following article was written just before the resignation yesterday of Sri Lanka’s prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, after weeks of protests amid an economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa remains in place as demands grow for […]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Biggest mass movement and strike grips country

May 8, 2022 Prasad Welikumbura, United Socialist Party (CWI in Sri Lanka)

Some Pictures from of Hartal Day On Friday 6th of May, 2022, the sun rose on the island nation Sri Lanka just as on any other day. But it was not an ordinary day. Hundreds […]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Erupts: Biggest ever workers’ protest in history 

April 29, 2022 Srinath Perera, United Socialist Party (CWI Sri Lanka)

Tens of thousands of workers all over the country came out on strike on Thursday 28 April. They are demanding the resignation of the country’s corrupt president and his family-led government. They have created the […]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Tamil leaders fail to advocate vital united mass struggle 

April 16, 2022 TU Senan, first published by Tamil Solidarity Campaign

Tamil organisations and self-proclaimed leaders in Sri Lanka have so far refused to come out clearly in support of bringing down the Gotabaya Rajapaksa regime. With the position of ‘anybody but the Rajapaksas’ in the […]

Sri Lanka

What are the causes of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka?

April 13, 2022 TU Senan, CWI

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka did not appear suddenly but has been in the making for some time. Covid-led destruction devastated the tourist industry and government policies have further accelerated the crisis. The recent […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: Crisis erupts as Imran Khan ousted

April 13, 2022 Tony Saunois (CWI secretary)

Pakistan is the latest south Asian country to be thrown into political, social, and economic turmoil. After a desperate attempt to cling to power, the coalition of opposition parties – Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) […]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: People should not be made to pay for the crisis. 

April 4, 2022 TU Senan, CWI

As we write protests continue to take place across Sri Lanka the day after protesters defied one of the strongest-ever curfews in place and gathered in many parts of the capital city and across the […]

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    June 30, 2022
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