Venezuela
Venezuela: Millions pour onto streets to mourn Chavez
“Bourgeois, make no mistake – here are a revolutionary people!”
Around the world
Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mass movement brings down government
Electricity prices trigger revolt against system
Venezuela
Hugo Chavez dies: The struggle continues
Millions of Venezuelan workers, the poor and youth will mourn the death of Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez
Lebanon
Lebanon: Public sector workers on indefinite strike over wages
Workers’ unity against big business shows potential for anti-sectarian, socialist alternative
New Zealand
New Zealand: Tens of thousands challenge asset sales
National Party attempts to force ordinary people to pay for crisis is met with resistance
Britain
Britain: Austerity… Anger… Action!
TUC must set date for 24-hour general strike
Italy
Italy: Voters reject austerity in ‘tsunami’ election
Political instability, crisis and new opportunities ahead
South Korea
South Korea: ‘Strong man’s daughter’, Park, sworn in as president
But Park Geun-hye’s right-wing agenda will face mounting mass resistance
India
India: Over 100 million stop work
Impact of the 48 -hour general strike
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Landslide victory for Left in largest union
NIPSA union members seeking a new strategy to fight back against cuts