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Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan elections – a farce of democracy 

February 12, 2024 Tony Saunois, CWI Secretary 

The general election in Pakistan saw a surge in support for Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, despite it not officially being on the ballot paper. The surge was so strong that the military was […]

Pakistan

Political turmoil and social devastation shaking Pakistan

June 14, 2023 Tony Saunois, Secretary CWI

The arrest on corruption charges by police, and then release of the former Pakistani Prime Minister and cricketing celebrity, Imran Khan, have been followed by a massive wave of repression aimed at destroying and decapitating […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: How the Sindh Workers’ Alliance reacted to the flood disaster

November 25, 2022 Sindh Workers Alliance reporters

The floods caused by the monsoon rains since mid-June 2022 have affected Sindh, Baluchistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces of Pakistan. According to official figures, the massive floods have, […]

Pakistan

Sindh Workers’ Alliance centres provide medical assistance and food to workers affected by floods

September 20, 2022 CWI Reporters

The apocalyptic floods which have devastated Pakistan, especially Baluchistan and Sindh, have displaced over 33 million people. Now disease, malaria, dysentery, and skin and eye infections from water-born diseases are becoming rife. Corrupt government and […]

Pakistan

Flood devastation and political turmoil wrack Pakistan

September 16, 2022 Tony Saunois (CWI Secretary)

The economic and political turmoil which was taking place in Pakistan has been dramatically worsened by the apocalyptic floods which have devastated the country. The country, if it holds together as a country, will not […]

Pakistan

Pakistan flooding disaster – Urgent appeal from the Sindh Workers’ Alliance

September 5, 2022 Sindh Workers’ Alliance Reporters

The devastating floods that have hit Pakistan have had catastrophic consequences for people in the Sind. The floods have resulted in most people becoming homeless and their houses have collapsed. Most of the members of […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: Crisis erupts as Imran Khan ousted

April 13, 2022 Tony Saunois (CWI secretary)

Pakistan is the latest south Asian country to be thrown into political, social, and economic turmoil. After a desperate attempt to cling to power, the coalition of opposition parties – Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) […]

Pakistan

Sindh Worker’s Alliance (women’s sector) hold International Women’s Day rally

March 9, 2022 Sindh Worker's Alliance (women's sector) reporters

On 8th March 2022, International Women’s Day, the Sindh Worker’s Alliance (women’s sector) organized a rally from the Sindh Workers’ Alliance (Mirpur Khas) Office to the Press Club Mirpur Khas, led by comrades Sughra Khaskheli, […]

Pakistan

Sindh Workers’ Alliance discusses campaign against ‘Bahria Town’ developers

November 4, 2021 CWI reporters, Sind

On 31 October, the Sindh Workers’ Alliance organized a discussion at the organisation’s office in Mirpur Khas, regarding Pakistan’s largest private housing project, the ‘Bharia Town’, and the protest movement against it and its aftermath. […]

Pakistan

Socialists and workers celebrate IWD in Sind

March 11, 2019 CWI Reporters, Sind

International Women’s Day 2019 was celebrated by women workers from the “Sindh Workers Alliance” and “Socialist Movement Sindh” (CWI in Pakistan) at the Digri town of Mirpurkhas, in the Sindh, on 8th March 2019. The […]

Pakistan

Pakistan on the verge of economic catastrophe

November 12, 2018 Tariq Shahzad (CWI in Pakistan)

Pakistan is left with only $8 billion in its reserves, which is enough to cover payments of imports for just 40 days. This situation has caused the highest increase in the dollar rate in the […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: Imran Khan set to become Prime Minister

July 29, 2018 Tariq Shahzad, Secretary General Barabri Party Pakistan (personal capacity)

“The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them.” Although Karl Marx’s words about the capitalist democracy were written more than […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: Stop the attack against Socialist Movement Sind (SMS) and activists in Sind

January 23, 2018 Socialistworld.net

Socialist Movement Sind (SMS) has come under attack recently by organised gangs. SMS member, Shabana Marri, was physically and sexually assaulted on her way to the office. The local police and authorities initially refusing to […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: Ousting of Nawaz Sharif opens up new crises

August 23, 2017 Tariq Shahzad, Secretary General, Barabri Party Pakistan (personal capacity)

The political situation in Pakistan has been tense since the Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister. In response to his disqualification, Nawaz Sharif organized a march from Islamabad/ Rawalpindi to Lahore which started […]

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif disqualified from public representation

August 9, 2017 Tariq Shahzad, Secretary General Barabri Party Pakistan (Personal Capacity)

The Supreme Court disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding public office in a decision on the Panama Papers case on July 28. Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan announced that the larger bench had unanimously deemed […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: Political spectacle of the ruling class

March 8, 2017 Tariq Shahzad, National Organiser of IYWM (International Youth and Workers Movement)

Most workers underemployed, 40% in poverty – situation demands new workers’ party. The year 2016 ended with the traditional demagogy of the ruling class parties of Pakistan. All the ruling class parties are accusing each other […]

Pakistan

Pakistan: ISIS terrorists attack Sufi shrine

November 21, 2016 Kristofer Lundberg, Socialist Justice Party (CWI Sweden)

The struggle of Baluchi people

Pakistan

Pakistan: Teachers continue to be victimised in Sindh

September 3, 2016 CWI reporters, Sindh

Solidarity protests needed

Pakistan

Pakistan: Vindictive management suspend and transfer Sindh teachers

August 24, 2016 CWI Reporters, Sindh

Solidarity protests needed!

Pakistan

Pakistan: Budget 2016-17

June 24, 2016 Muhammad Khan Ahmedani Socialist Movement Sindh, Pakistan

The digits change but reality remains a nightmare for most

Pakistan

Pakistan: Women health workers protest in Sindh

June 21, 2016 Sughran Khaskheli

Lady Health Workers organisation protests at non-payment of wages

Pakistan

Pakistan: PIA strike continues despite state repression

February 4, 2016 Fazal Abbas Shah and Rukhsana Manzoor, Socialist Movement Pakistan, Lahore

Four workers killed, eight injured as security forces open fire on protesting workers

Pakistan

Pakistan: Nestle workers solidarity campaign update

January 6, 2016 Fazal Abbas Shah SMP (CWI in Pakistan), Lahore

Union leader, Muhammad Hussain Bhatti, released on bail

Pakistan

Pakistan: Hundreds protest against religious extremism and increased intolerance

December 21, 2015 Hameed Channa Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI in Pakistan) organiser in Sindh

Rally organised by Socialist Movement Sindh in Mir Pur Khas

Pakistan

Pakistan: Health workers on the move

December 17, 2015 Rukhsana Manzoor SMP (CWI in Pakistan) Lahore

Fighting against the privatisation of public sector hospitals

Pakistan

Pakistan: Religious extremism, military operations and increased intolerance

December 15, 2015 Khalid Bhatti SMP (CWI in Pakistan)

Revolutionary movement of the working class needs to finally defeat religious extremism and intolerance

Pakistan

Pakistan: Solidarity with locked-out Nestle workers

December 14, 2015 socialistworld.net

International action needed

Pakistan

Pakistan: Release Muhammad Hussain Bhatti, CBA Kabir Wala factory union President

December 7, 2015 Syed Fazal Abass, President Pakistan National Trade Unions federation

Stop state repression and harassment of union leaders and members

Pakistan

Pakistan: Protest song by Jawad Ahmed

June 8, 2015 socialistworld.net

Response to anti-worker measures in Pakistani budget

Pakistan

Pakistan: Jawad Ahmad speaking at May Day rally held by International Youth and Workers Movement

May 18, 2015 Socialistworld.net

Video of May Day Rally and concert in Lahore

Pakistan

Video: Interview with Jawad Ahmed, famous Pakistani singer and activist

April 22, 2015 socialistworld.net

Jawad Ahmed, Singer and central committee member of International Youth and Workers Movement (IYWM) from Pakistan spoke to CWI about the work of IYWM.

Pakistan

Pakistan: Stop the killings, no to the Taliban, no to the religious extremism

December 21, 2014 Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI)

Socialists organise protests against Taliban barbarism

Pakistan

Pakistan: Not a “revolution” but an effort by power-hungry politicians to grab power

August 19, 2014 Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI) statement

Working class will bring the real revolution and change

Pakistan

Pakistan: Military launch offensive in North Waziristan

June 26, 2014 Khalid Bhatti , SMP (CWI in Pakistan)

Half a million people flee the area

Pakistan

Pakistan: Scores killed in Taliban attacks on Karachi airport

June 19, 2014 Khalid Bhatti, Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI), Lahore

Workers need political movement to counter extremist ideology and capitalism

Pakistan

Pakistan: May Day in Mirpurkhas, Sindh

May 2, 2014 Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI) Reporters

CWI supporters celebrate international workers’ day

Pakistan

Pakistan: Sindh rally on International Women’s Day

March 11, 2014 SMP (CWI in Pakistan) reporters

Progressive Workers’ Federation and SMP (CWI) organise inspirational rally against Talibanisation

Pakistan

Pakistan: Chaotic ruling class, determined religious militants and suffering masses

February 25, 2014 Khalid Bhatti SMP (CWI in Pakistan), Lahore

No end to violence in sight

Pakistan

Pakistan: Negotiating peace

February 18, 2014 Khalid Bhatti, SNP Lahore

Government/Taliban talks begin – But where will they go?

Pakistan

Pakistan: Polio health workers under fire

February 12, 2014 Amjad Khan Socialist Movement Pakistan and Peshawar KPK

Low wages, non-payment of salaries and increased terror attacks

Pakistan

Pakistan: Domestic child workers’ slave conditions

February 10, 2014 Rukhsana Manzoor, Socialist Movement Pakistan, Lahore

Forceful collective voice needed to end poverty and abuse

Pakistan

Pakistan: False police case against Comrade Hameed Chanah

September 20, 2013 Khalid Bhatti, Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI), Lahore

Socialist and union organizer targetted by feudal lords and corrupt state officials

Pakistan

Pakistan / Sindh province: Stop victimization and union busting of women health workers

June 15, 2013 Fazal Abbas Shah, Secretary General Progressive Workers Federation of Pakistan

“We will defend our rights and continue fighting”.

Pakistan

Pakistan: General elections held amid political turmoil

May 8, 2013 Khalid Bhatti, SMP (CWI Pakistan), Lahore

Big landlords, capitalists and influential families are calling the shots

Pakistan

Pakistan: Sürekli Tehdit Altında Yaşam

May 5, 2013 Belucistan Quetta’da SMP (Pakistan Sosyalist Hareketi)  üyesi bir görgü tanığının raporu:

Sosyalist hareket üyesi 3 Pakistanlı Quetta’da mezhepçi çatışmada katledildi.

Pakistan

Pakistan: May Day demonstration in Sindh

May 2, 2013 SMP (CWI Pakistan), Sindh

Photos of May Day demonstration in Sindh

Pakistan

Pakistani elections 2013: Will anything change?

April 4, 2013 Khalid Bhatti, <a href="http://socialistpakistan.org/">SMP (CWI Pakistan)</a> Lahore

No political voice for working class

Pakistan

Pakistan: Life under constant threat

April 3, 2013 Eye witness report from Quetta, Baluchistan, by leading SMP member

Three Socialist Movement Pakistan killed in sectarian violence in Quetta

Pakistan

Pakistan: Working class will bring the real change

January 26, 2013 Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI) statement

Statement from Socialist Movement Pakistan on recent events in the country

Pakistan

Pakistan: Workplaces or workers’ death chambers?

October 2, 2012 Khalid Bhatti, SMP (CWI Pakistan) Lahore

Factory fire kills 300 workers, hundreds injured

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