China
China: Beijing Olympics under a cloud
How will the Games benefit the mass of the Chinese people?
Asia
Malaysia
Malaysia: 30,000 on streets to demand electoral rights
Biggest demonstration since ‘Reformasi’ movement of ten years ago
Pakistan
Pakistan: Brutal state force unleashed on peaceful protesters
Thousands arrested, tortured, beaten and humiliated on the streets
Pakistan
Pakistan : Musharraf announces general election in January
Political turmoil and chaos continue
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Socialists condemn latest killings
Call for united action now
Myanmar-Burma
Burma: Military Junta crushes movement but embers of resistance still alight
Official figures belie extent of killings, maimings, disappearances and arrests
Malaysia
Malaysia: Independent class politics and socialist programme
Only way to counter racial and reactionary religious policies
Pakistan
Pakistan: Martial law imposed
Constitution suspended, fundamental rights denied
China
China: Ruling Communist Party’s 17th National Congress
‘Fifth generation’ leaders groomed for office in 2012
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 25,000 textile workers protest against poor wages
Textile workers are on the move again.