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Asia

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Guardian letter condemns President Nazarbayev’s human rights record

July 4, 2013 Campaign Kazakhstan

Campaign Kazakhstan British Secretary, Mick Whale, condemns David Cameron’s visit to build links with Kazakh dictator

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Angry protests erupt in Zhezkazgan

June 28, 2013 Campaign Kazakhstan Reporters

Workers demand nationalisation of KazakhMys metal foundry

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: 1,000 demonstrators defend whistleblower Snowden

June 18, 2013 Text of Socialist Action (CWI Hong Kong) leaflet distributed at Hong Kong demonstration

Revelations by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden have exposed US hypocrisy over cyber-spying

Pakistan

Pakistan / Sindh province: Stop victimization and union busting of women health workers

June 15, 2013 Fazal Abbas Shah, Secretary General Progressive Workers Federation of Pakistan

“We will defend our rights and continue fighting”.

India

India: Agitation of Workers at Pune

June 15, 2013 <a href="http://socialism.in/">New Socialist Alternative </a>(CWI India)

Fed up with continued oppression, workers under the banner of ’Pradeep Laminators Workers’ Union’ have started a propaganda campaign against the bosses.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Working class beginning to move forward

May 25, 2013 Srinath Perera, United Socialist Party (USP – CWI, Sri Lanka)

The one day protest general strike held on 21 May was a significant step forward for the working class in Sri Lanka.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Campaign leader sentenced to ten days in prison

May 23, 2013 <a href="http://campaignkazakhstan.org">Campaign Kazakhstan</a>

MEP demands immediate release of Housing Campaigners – solidarity still needed

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – solidarity needed: Housing justice activists arrested in Astana

May 22, 2013 <a href="http://campaignkazakhstan.org/index.php/2013/05/22/housing-justice-activists-arrested-in-astana/">Campaign Kazakhstan</a>

Protests needed via embassies

Malaysia

Malaysia: Election ‘victory’ based on fraud

May 10, 2013 Ravichandren, CWI Malaysia

Ruling Barisan Nasional’s widespread fraud enrages opposition supporters and young people

Pakistan

Pakistan: General elections held amid political turmoil

May 8, 2013 Khalid Bhatti, SMP (CWI Pakistan), Lahore

Big landlords, capitalists and influential families are calling the shots

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Successful May Day

May 8, 2013 USP(CWI, Sri Lanka)

The United Socialist Party’s May Day demonstration passed successfully through a number of populous areas of Colombo, ending at Grand Pass Junction.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Dockworkers’ strike ends after 40 days

May 7, 2013 Vincent Kolo, <a href="http://www.chinaworker.info">chinaworker.info</a>

Union representatives declare a “half success” with a pay rise of 9.8 percent – but important issues are unresolved

Pakistan

Pakistan: Sürekli Tehdit Altında Yaşam

May 5, 2013 Belucistan Quetta’da SMP (Pakistan Sosyalist Hareketi)  üyesi bir görgü tanığının raporu:

Sosyalist hareket üyesi 3 Pakistanlı Quetta’da mezhepçi çatışmada katledildi.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh building collapse: Casualties of a rotten profit system

May 3, 2013 The Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

It is said that where labour is cheap, life is cheap. This is never more so than in the recent horrific deaths of over 400 garment workers crushed in a collapsed building in Dhaka, the […]

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Dockers’ strike shines a spotlight on Li Ka-shing’s business empire

May 3, 2013 Dikang, Socialist Action (CWI supporters in Hong Kong)

Li Ka-shing owns 13 percent of the world’s port capacity and much more besides…

Pakistan

Pakistan: May Day demonstration in Sindh

May 2, 2013 SMP (CWI Pakistan), Sindh

Photos of May Day demonstration in Sindh

Sri Lanka

Review: Reporting genocide in Sri Lanka

April 28, 2013 Reviewed by Manny Thain, first published in <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

"Still Counting the Dead: Survivors of Sri Lanka’s hidden war" by Frances Harrison

Japan

Japan: ‘Abenomics’

April 22, 2013 Carl Simmonds, Kokusai Rentai (CWI Japan)

Unprecedented stimulus package – a desperate gamble

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: “Political prisoners must be freed!”

April 18, 2013 Recorded message from Socialist Party MEP, Paul Murphy, carried on <a href="http://campaignkazakhstan.org/index.php/2013/04/18/member-of-european-parliament-speaks-out-on-human-rights/">Campaign Kazakhstan web-site</a>

Paul Murphy speaks out as European Parliament debates Human Rights

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Dockworkers strike lays bare class divisions

April 10, 2013 Socialist Action (CWI) reporters in Hong Kong

Fifteen years without a pay rise – “We are like slaves of the company!”

North Korea

North Korea: Dictator threatens nuclear attack

April 9, 2013 Clare Doyle, CWI

Mere sabre-rattling or real risk to lives of millions?

Pakistan

Pakistani elections 2013: Will anything change?

April 4, 2013 Khalid Bhatti, <a href="http://socialistpakistan.org/">SMP (CWI Pakistan)</a> Lahore

No political voice for working class

Pakistan

Pakistan: Life under constant threat

April 3, 2013 Eye witness report from Quetta, Baluchistan, by leading SMP member

Three Socialist Movement Pakistan killed in sectarian violence in Quetta

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: New stage for Sinhala Chauvinism

March 31, 2013 Senan, CWI, first published on <a href="http://www.tamilsolidarity.org/">tamilsolidarity.org</a>

Development of Bodu Bala Sena must be stopped

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Revolutionary fire at Shahbagh

March 15, 2013 Protap Debnath, <a href="http://socialism.in">New Socialist Alternative</a> (CWI India)

Verdicts of the Bangladesh war crimes tribunal this February, which were widely seen as overdue and too lenient, sparked off a wave of protests in Dhaka’s Shahbagh Square and throughout the country.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Women toil and suffer

March 8, 2013 Srinath Perera, United Socialist Party (CWI Sri Lanka)

Workers’ movement must take up their cause

South Korea

South Korea: ‘Strong man’s daughter’, Park, sworn in as president

February 26, 2013 CWI reporters in South Korea

But Park Geun-hye’s right-wing agenda will face mounting mass resistance

India

India: Over 100 million stop work

February 26, 2013 Anand Kumar, New Socialist Alternative (CWI India), Bangalore

Impact of the 48 -hour general strike

India

India: Two-day general strike

February 20, 2013 New Socialist Alternative (CWI in India)

Government policies drive workers and poor to fight back

Malaysia

Malaysia: Ruling government faces toughest elections ever

February 18, 2013 Ravi, CWI Malaysia

Opposition victory possible for first time but workers and youth without genuine alternative

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Vadim appeal denied

February 15, 2013 socialistworld.net

Appeal against 12-year prison sentence

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Leader of workers’ demonstration in Zhezkazgan arrested

February 11, 2013 Campaign Kazakhstan

Protest to embassies and KazakhMys bosses

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Hunger strike for union rights

January 29, 2013 Jaco, Socialist Action (CWI) in Hong Kong

HKSM driving instructors sacked for forming trade union – show your solidarity!

Pakistan

Pakistan: Working class will bring the real change

January 26, 2013 Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI) statement

Statement from Socialist Movement Pakistan on recent events in the country

Kazakhstan

Vadim Kuramshin’s court appeal to start on 23 January

January 18, 2013 socialistworld.net

Attacks continue against his legal team – Urgent protests needed!

Sri Lanka

Belgium/Sri Lanka: Victory in campaign to stop deportation of a Tamil activist

January 4, 2013 Socialistworld.net

’Thas’ granted asylum in Belgium

Hong Kong

Hong Kong: 130,000 people march on New Year’s Day

January 3, 2013 Dikang, <a href="http://www.chinaworker.info">Socialist Action</a> (CWI in Hong Kong)

Marchers demand Chief Executive CY Leung’s resignation and one person one vote

India

India: Rage against rape

January 1, 2013 New Socialist Alternative (CWI India)

"This system’s mind-set perpetuates hatred against women and disregards the fundamental right of women for freedom"

India

India: “Caste system legitimises barbaric exploitation of workers”

December 27, 2012 Paul Murphy, MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

On the caste discrimination suffered by Daliths and the impact of neo-liberal reforms on the working people of India

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

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: From Bishkek to Belfast, protests mark anniversary of Zhanaozen massacre

December 19, 2012 Campaign Kazakhstan Reporters

Justice for oil workers and their families!

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Socialist activists, Georgie Epshtien and Arman Ozhaubayev, arrested

December 14, 2012 Campaign Kazakhstan Reporters

Protest against despotic regime’s crack-down!

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Vadim Kuramshin, prisoners’ rights campaigner, jailed for 12 years

December 10, 2012 From Campaign Kazakhstan

All pretense of a fair trial dropped – Protest Now!

India

India: The international day of Action for Legal abortion in Ireland

November 23, 2012 Jagadish G Chandra (New Socialist Alternative, CWI-India)

About 50 people gathered in Bangalore to observe International Day of action for Legal Abortion in Ireland

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: MEP denied visa as human rights situation worsens

November 2, 2012 Statement from GUE/NGL (United European Left)

For a second time this year, Irish GUE/NGL MEP Paul Murphy has been denied a visa to travel to Kazakhstan, where he was meant to head a delegation of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left […]

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Vadim Kuramshin facing arrest and new trial

October 31, 2012 Campaign Kazakhstan Reporters

Travesty of justice as Appeal Court revokes earlier court decision to release Vadim

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Paul Murphy MEP-led delegation obstructed

October 29, 2012 Socialistworld.net

Vienna protests publicised in Kazakhstan

Indonesia

Indonesia: Two million workers on national strike on 3 October

October 18, 2012 CWI reporter, Malaysia

Massive strike after 50 years against outsourcing and cheap wages

Kazakhstan

Campaign Kazakhstan event in London: Free all political prisoners!

October 9, 2012 Socialistworld.net

Great event in London on 2 October raises the demand for freedom for Aron Atabek and imprisoned Zhanaozen strikers

Pakistan

Pakistan: Workplaces or workers’ death chambers?

October 2, 2012 Khalid Bhatti, SMP (CWI Pakistan) Lahore

Factory fire kills 300 workers, hundreds injured

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