Syria
Syria: Protests brutally repressed, armed conflict spreading and threat of imperialist intervention
For a mass movement of workers and the poor to defeat Assad’s regime and imperialism!
Middle East
Syria
Syria: Anti-regime protests facing ferocious response
No trust in Arab League and imperialist powers
Egypt
Egypt: Mubarak’s state machine behind football stadium massacre
74 killed in horrific scenes
Middle East
CWI International Meeting: Revolution and counter-revolution in North Africa and the Middle East
The lessons of the first waves of revolutionary movements
Egypt
Egypt: Huge crowds in Tahrir Square mark revolution anniversary
Masses in Cairo and other cities demand end to military rule
Egypt
Egypt: A year of revolution and counter-revolution
As economic crisis worsens, new class conflicts loom
Iran
Iran: New imperialist war clouds
Tensions increase with sanctions and navy exercises
Egypt
Egypt: “Capitalism is like a chameleon, able to change the outer shell when faced with a threat”
“The working class will rise up, at some stage, change the balance of forces and create a radicalised situation”
Egypt
Egypt: Millions vote in first post-Mubarak elections
But military-controlled elections do not signal transition to democracy
Egypt
Egypt: Mass rally in Tahrir Square demands end of military junta
For a real ‘second revolution’! End military rule! Fight capitalism and imperialism!