Thailand
Thailand: Premier Thaksin steps down
But political crisis persists
Asia
Pakistan
Pakistan: Socialist Movement (CWI) takes another step forward
Public meeting discusses how to combat capitalist crisis
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: “Shanyrak in flames”
Police and bulldozers repelled by shanty town residents
Malaysia
Malaysia: Socialists in court on April 10.
Appeal for world-wide solidarity.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party (CWI) wins council seat
In the council and provincial elections which took place on Thursday, 30 March, the United Socialist Party (CWI in Sri Lanka) won one seat and massively improved its vote in many other areas.
Pakistan
Pakistan: World Social Forum meets in Karachi
Hundreds hear the socialist case at CWI meetings
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Alma-Ata residents protest against destruction of their homes
Activists arrested – Solidarity needed urgently!
Pakistan
Pakistan: 200 trade unionists discuss fight against anti-worker policies
Support given to 2,300 sacked Habib Bank workers
Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil corporation’s profits and crony capitalism provoke mass protest
Biggest fuel price hike ever
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Rail-workers’ life and death struggle
Interview with Bishkek strike leaders