South Africa
South Africa: Media reports on new workers’ party launch
South African press announces founding of Workers’ and Socialist Party
Around the world
South Africa
South Africa – solidarity: Harmony Gold lock-out and mass eviction
Workers lives are threatened after a week without food, access to medication
Britain
Britain – debate: The way towards working class representation
Should socialists aim to convert the Labour Party to a socialist viewpoint, or call on unions to support the struggle to build a new mass workers’ party, like the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)?
Sri Lanka
Belgium/Sri Lanka: Victory in campaign to stop deportation of a Tamil activist
’Thas’ granted asylum in Belgium
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: 130,000 people march on New Year’s Day
Marchers demand Chief Executive CY Leung’s resignation and one person one vote
Britain
Britain 2013: Prepare for a mighty battle against deeper cuts
The coming year, like 2012, will be one of intense struggles by the working class in Britain, Europe and the world.
India
India: Rage against rape
"This system’s mind-set perpetuates hatred against women and disregards the fundamental right of women for freedom"
Britain
Britain: Prepare to resist austerity in 2013
Capitalist class have no solution to the deep-going crisis of capitalism they face
India
India: “Caste system legitimises barbaric exploitation of workers”
On the caste discrimination suffered by Daliths and the impact of neo-liberal reforms on the working people of India
Egypt
Egypt: “The Muslim Brotherhood in power is exposed in the eyes of the masses”
Interview with Wael Towfeek, socialist activist in Cairo