Singapore
Singapore: A historical background
In the 1950s, Lee Kuan Yew formed a political association with the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) which had been able to amass and maintain a huge following among the working class.
Asia
Pakistan
Pakistan: Peasants uprising on military farms
"In order to understand this struggle it is important to look at the historical background."
Singapore
Singapore: People’s Action Party consolidates power but dissatisfaction grows
The recently concluded general election on 6 May in Singapore was considered an exciting election, at least by Singaporean standards.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Civilian bus tragedy could mark return to full-scale war
Early in the morning on Thursday, 15 June, two claymore mines exploded destroying a bus packed with farmers, workers and children.
Kashmir
Kashmir: First Trade Union Rights campaign meeting held in Mirpur
International workers’ solildarity, a must for workers in Kashmir
East Timor
East Timor: Foreign occupation is to protect profits
Six years after their first military intervention, a second Australia-led military and police force has re-occupied East Timor.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elections and the menace of war
Sri Lanka has just come to the end of a period of elections.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Bakai shanty residents clash with police
Mass resistance stops homes demolition
East Timor
East Timor: Timorese soldiers strike against low pay and brutality
Australian government despatches troops to ’secure’ Dili airport
Pakistan
Pakistan: Police brutally attack peaceful workers’ demonstration in Karachi
Trade Union Rights Campaign (TURCP) condemns police brutality and organises solidarity demonstration