Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Interview with Alan Chen, a socialist in Hong Kong
Interview by Ron Groves, a Socialist Party member (England and Wales) recently on a visit there
Asia
China
China: Is Harbin chemical spill, China’s Chernobyl?
The massive toxic chemical spill, which left the city of Harbin without running water for a week, has drawn global attention to the downside of China’s boom.
China
China: Industrial works explosion causes severe water pollution
Health of millions threatened
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Backlash against capitalist globalisation widens WTO divisions
December trade meeting has “fiasco” written all over it
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party (cwi) comes third in presidential election
But victory of communalist candidate poses danger for working class
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mafia, warlords and ex-Jihad win elections
Low turnout poll ‘elects’ new reactionary parliament
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: “After war, tsunami and corruption, they won’t vote for anyone”
Reply to article in The Observer (UK).
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Stalled peace process background to 2005 presidential election
Pro-capitalist presidential winner will not bring peace and better living conditions
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Presidential Election 2005 – United Socialist Party goes to court
Only left party to challenge attack on right of Tamils to vote
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: United Socialist Party Manifesto for Presidential elections
A socialist programme for workers and the oppressesd