Finland
May Day: Demonstration in Uleåborg Finland
Meeting discusses involvement in Afghanistan
Around the world
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Miners’ strike ends in victory for workers
Campaign Kazakhstan reports that newspapers in Kazakhstan said a strike by miners at KazakhMys ended on 7 May with a complete victory for the workers.
Nigeria
May Day in Nigeria: Fanfare fails to mask workers’ anger
May Day should have offered opportunity for workers to pose their demands and agitation before the government
France
France: Weekend that shocked Europe
Austerity rejected in Eurozone’s second biggest economy
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: United left May Day in Colombo
Socialist organisations march to joint rally
Britain
Britain: Legitimacy of Cameron and Clegg further shattered
The Con-Dem government suffered a crushing defeat in last Thursday’s elections for local authorities and in the mayoral contests apart from London.
Europe
The capitalist “vampire squid” and the class struggle in Europe
As economic crisis worsens and class struggles continue in Spain, Greece, Portugal and elsewhere in Europe, the need for working class fight-back and to build the influence of Marxism grows.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Thousands march on May Day
Socialist Action (CWI) campaigning against the capitalist 1% and against racism
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Trial of Vadim Kuramshim resumes
Solidarity needed to free Vadim!
Pakistan
Pakistan: May Day in Sindh
Fotos of impressive march