Hong Kong
Hong Kong: ‘Long Hair’ sentenced to two months in prison – parliamentary seat under threat
Outrageous anti-democratic sentence as establishment seeks to criminalise protests
Asia
China
China: The fall of Bo Xilai
For the first time in two decades an open power struggle erupts within China’s one-party state
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev regime dealt a blow by European Parliament resolution
But condemnation tempered by trade interests
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: New evidence of brutality by Rajapakse regime against Tamils
Amnesty international and the British Channel 4 television channel reveal new material documenting the unpunished slaughter and ongoing oppression of Tamil people
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: European Parliament forced to recognise increased repression
But fails to condemn Nazarbayev regime
Taiwan
Taiwan: Over 5,000 march against nuclear power
Anniversary of Japan’s twin disasters and Fukushima meltdown sees nuclear capitalists back on the offensive
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Natalia Sokolova, striking oil-workers’ lawyer, released from jail
Regime under pressure from international campaign
India
India: Report of biggest general strike
Over 100 million workers take part
Myanmar-Burma
Burma: Is the generals’ regime opening up?
Workers and youth fierce struggles ahead
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: ‘Small circle’ election self-destructs
Mass struggle needed for genuine and fair elections and the end of tycoon rule