Belarus
Belarus: Neo-liberalism with populist slogans
Authoritarian regime plans catastrophic abolition of social benefits
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France
US: Seattle students hold walkout against Iraq War
Up to the end of the ‘official campaign’ (after which the publication of polls and articles in the media is forbidden), all commentators predicted a big victory for the UMP (president Nicolas Sarkozy’s party) and […]
Europe
Europe: European Union summit ignores public opposition to planned constitution
Workers will have to resist neo-liberal agenda
Iran
Iran: Riots over petrol rationing and price hikes
Growing opposition against Ahmadinejad’s regime
Austria
Austria: Demonstration held against Vienna neo-Nazi club
Youth and workers need a socialist alternative
Nigeria
Nigeria: General strike ends after four days
Regime makes partial retreat, but fundamental issues remain unresolved
Pakistan
Pakistan: Union activist has suspension withdrawn following protest campaign
Trade Union Rights Campaign secretary victimised for exposing Telcom redundancy plans
Germany
Germany: Telekom struggle, victory for big business locusts
Historic defeat for all working people
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: New assembly will not solve economic and social problems
International experience of power-sharing governments
Bolivia
Bolivia: For the Bolivian right wing, it is vital to control the universities
Friday 15 June was a day filled with violence at the campus of the university, Universidad Mayor de San Simon de Cochabamba.