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Middle East & North Africa

Egypt

Egypt: President Mursi replaces generals and strengthens his powers

August 20, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Wave of strikes and occupations as workers fight for real improvements

Syria

Syria: Is there an alternative to the developing civil war?

August 8, 2012 Niall Mulholland, CWI

Syria’s agony continues unabated.

No Picture
Lebanon

Lebanon: Public sector workers take strike action

July 26, 2012 CWI Lebanon

Teachers and other workers demand new pay scales

Egypt

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate takes office

July 6, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Working masses need independent policies and their own party

Egypt

Egypt: 50,000 protest ruling military junta’s new sweeping powers

June 20, 2012 Niall Mulholland and David Johnson, edited article from The Socialist (weekly paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Escalation in struggle for power between old regime and Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt

Egypt: Mubarak-era court dissolves parliament

June 15, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a> and Niall Mulholland, CWI

The Left and the second-round Presidential elections

Turkey

Turkey: Government enforces strike ban against aviation workers

June 11, 2012 Report from Day-Mer (Turkish & Kurdish Community Centre)

Workers fighting back request solidarity and support

Syria

Syria: Houla massacre deepens fears of slide into full-blown civil war

June 6, 2012 Niall Mulholland, CWI

In struggle against brutal Assad regime, working class must oppose sectarianism and imperialist intervention

Egypt

Egypt: Presidential candidate most identified with revolution wins 22% of vote

May 30, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Muslim Brotherhood and pro-Mubarak candidates face second round run off

Lebanon

Lebanon: Union leaders call “a strike without credibility”

May 18, 2012 Tamir Mahdi, <a href="http://lebanoncwi.blogspot.co.uk/">CWI Lebanon</a>

Build fighting, democratic trade unions!

Lebanon

Lebanon: Build a mass workers’ movement to get rid of the corrupt ruling class

May 3, 2012 Tamir Mahdi, CWI Lebanon

For a workers’ programme that puts forward the socialist alternative

Israel / Palestine

Palestine: Raids by Israeli forces on Palestinian TV stations

April 17, 2012 Paul Murphy, MEP, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) </a>

"A conscious policy to undermine the freedom of the media"

Iran

Iran: Free Reza Shahabi, jailed trade unionist

April 17, 2012 CWI Reporters

Tehran’s bus drivers’ union leader sentenced to 6 years in prison

Egypt

Egypt: German University in Cairo reinstates two expelled students

March 21, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

International solidarity campaign forces university authorities to back-down

Egypt

Egypt: Union leader sentenced for “insulting” government minister

March 5, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Protest against new attack on workers’ rights

Egypt

Egypt: German University in Cairo expels student activists

March 1, 2012 Socialistworld.net

Campaign for a democratic students’ union goes on – Send protests now!

Iran

Iran: War clouds gather

February 29, 2012 Niall Mulholland, CWI

Western powers step up sanctions and military threats against Tehran

Egypt

Video: “A Second Egyptian Revolution is needed”

February 19, 2012 Socialistworld.net

MEP Paul Murphy raises the need for the Egyptian masses to take political and economic power out of the hands of the ruling elite and military

Syria

Syria: Protests brutally repressed, armed conflict spreading and threat of imperialist intervention

February 18, 2012 Aysha Zaki, CWI Lebanon

For a mass movement of workers and the poor to defeat Assad’s regime and imperialism!

Syria

Syria: Anti-regime protests facing ferocious response

February 8, 2012 Judy Beishon, Socialist Party (CWI in England and Wales)

No trust in Arab League and imperialist powers

Egypt

Egypt: Mubarak’s state machine behind football stadium massacre

February 5, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/">Socialist Party</a> (CWI England and Wales)

74 killed in horrific scenes

Middle East & North Africa

CWI International Meeting: Revolution and counter-revolution in North Africa and the Middle East

January 31, 2012 Daniel Waldron, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)</a>

The lessons of the first waves of revolutionary movements

Tunisia

Tunisia: “The mass of people continue to struggle”

January 31, 2012 The Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England and Wales)

Interview with two Tunisian socialists, one year after the fall of Ben Ali

Egypt

Egypt: Huge crowds in Tahrir Square mark revolution anniversary

January 26, 2012 An Eyewitness Report

Masses in Cairo and other cities demand end to military rule

Egypt

Egypt: A year of revolution and counter-revolution

January 18, 2012 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

As economic crisis worsens, new class conflicts loom

Iran

Iran: New imperialist war clouds

January 13, 2012 Per-Åke Westerlund, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden)

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”

December 4, 2011 Interview with Wael Towfeek, socialist activist from the ‘Revolutionary Left’ in Egypt

“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

November 29, 2011 Niall Mulholland, CWI

But military-controlled elections do not signal transition to democracy

Egypt

Egypt: Mass rally in Tahrir Square demands end of military junta

November 26, 2011 Socialist Party (England & Wales CWI) <a href="http://www.socialistworld.net/m/EgyptA4Leaflet2511.pdf">Leaflet</a>

For a real ‘second revolution’! End military rule! Fight capitalism and imperialism!

Israel / Palestine

Gaza: Final days of Paul Murphy’s Gaza tour

November 25, 2011 Paul Murphy MEP, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net">Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)</a>

The reality of life in Gaza

Syria

Syria: Eight months of mass protests met with bloody brutality

November 24, 2011 Judy Beishon, from The Socialist, weekly newspaper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

United working class-led movement needed for real regime change

Israel / Palestine

Gaza: Day 2 of Paul Murphy’s visit to Gaza

November 23, 2011 Paul Murphy MEP, Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)

Densely packed refugee camp and meetings with NGOs

Egypt

Egypt: Military rulers “agree to form a national salvation government”

November 22, 2011 Student activist speaks to socialistworld.net

“Many layers of Egyptian society are protesting”

Israel / Palestine

Gaza: Paul Murphy MEP arrives in Gaza via Rafah

November 22, 2011 Paul Murphy MEP, Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)

Paul Murphy finally reaches Gaza on third attempt

Egypt

Egypt: Protesters and army battle for streets

November 21, 2011 David Johnson, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a> and Niall Mulholland, CWI

Defend the revolution! For mass struggle to overthrow army rule!

Egypt

Egypt: Dortmund students’ solidarity with German University in Cairo students

November 18, 2011 Socialistworld.net

Paul Murphy MEP supports struggle for an independent students’ union

Israel / Palestine

Gaza Flotilla: Paul Murphy details harsh ill treatment by Israeli State

November 16, 2011 Video of Paul Murphy, Socialist Party MEP (CWI Ireland)

Paul Murphy MEP gives press conference about his abduction and imprisonment by Israel

Jordan

Jordan: Formation of new government fails to stop weekly opposition protests

November 16, 2011 CWI Reporter, Amman, Jordan

For real change through mass action of working class, youth, unemployed and poor!

Egypt

Egypt: German University in Cairo locks-out students

November 15, 2011 Student Activists, GUC, Cairo

Support the struggle for an independent, democratic students’ union!

Israel / Palestine

Israel: General strike over job security

November 14, 2011 Judy Beishon, first published in The Socialist, weekly newspaper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

Workers demand permanent and direct employment

Israel / Palestine

Gaza Flotilla: Paul Murphy speaks out after detention in Israel

November 14, 2011 Paul Murphy MEP, Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)

Lie after lie from the Israeli regime

Israel / Palestine

Breaking News: Paul Murphy MEP and other activists released; on flight home

November 11, 2011 CWI Reporters

Gaza Flotilla activists abducted in international waters and illegally held for 7 days by the Israeli state

Israel / Palestine

Gaza Flotilla: Joe Higgins demands Israeli ambassador’s expulsion

November 10, 2011 Video of Joe Higgins TD, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

Government ministers "have not uttered a single word of protest in public in response to this outrage"

Israel / Palestine

Gaza Flotilla: Irish activists re-imprisoned just before flight home

November 10, 2011 CWI Reporters

Activists face “harassment, humiliating body searches, being shackled”

Israel / Palestine

Gaza Solidarity Flotilla: EU Parliament President calls on Israel to free Paul Murphy

November 9, 2011 CWI Reporters

Breaking News: 7 detainees to be "released" tomorrow, followed by Paul Murphy MEP on Friday

Israel / Palestine

Solidarity Needed: Paul Murphy MEP still in jail

November 8, 2011 CWI Reporters

Israeli authorities delay deportation, continue imprisonment

Israel / Palestine

Gaza Solidarity Flotilla: Detainees ill-treated in Israeli jail

November 7, 2011 CWI Reporters

Demand the immediate release of all the detainees now!

Israel / Palestine

Breaking News: Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy detained by Israeli Army

November 4, 2011 CWI Reporters

Flotillas blocked and activists detained – Send protests urgently!

Israel / Palestine

Breaking News: Israeli warships block Gaza solidarity flotilla

November 4, 2011 CWI Reporters

Ship radio communication cut

Israel / Palestine

Gaza: Socialist MEP Paul Murphy once more en route to break the blockade

November 2, 2011 Paul Murphy MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

Breaking News: New freedom flotilla enters international waters

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