France
France: Sarkozy’s ‘strength’ is the lack of a fighting socialist alternative
What prospects are there for the development of a New Anti-capitalist Party?
Around the world
Pakistan
Pakistan: 50,000 Telecom workers join countrywide strike
16 workers injured in clashes with paramilitary forces
USA
US: The Fall of Fannie and Freddie: Symptom of growing crisis in world capitalism
Bush regime lurches from neo-liberalism to state intervention
Pakistan
Pakistan: 50,000 workers strike – power looms shut down in Faisalabad
Four day strike forced the government and owners to accept workers demands
Iran
Iran: Military threat to Iran stepped up
Potentially catastrophic consequences of bombing attack
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elections being held in central Sri Lankan provinces
United Socialist Party challenges government over war and prices
Nigeria
Nigeria: Osun State Election Petition Scandal
Activists Clamped into Prison
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: July 10 warning general strike marks new beginning
For a wage increase of just 5,000 rupees a month (£25)
Nigeria
Nigeria: 10 July solidarity action with teachers’ strike
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) calls ‘Solidarity Day’ with teachers’ strike
Pro-capitalist governments cannot meet basic needs of working masses