Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Political tension on the rise as 28 killed in violence
Danger of army intervention
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Israel / Palestine
Israel: Gay Pride demo under serious threat
Reactionary Jewish and Arab groups unite in homophobic campaign
Germany
Germany: Skirmishes at Sri Lankan Embassy in Berlin
Embassy officials attempt to intimidate protesters
Venezuela
venezuela: local fishermen fight for their right to work
Solidarity appeal for Venezuelan fishermen in struggle
Philippines
Philippines: The February “Coup d’Etat” and the Left’s alliance with the Military
ON February 24, a Friday, the Philippine media reported an aborted coup d’etat allegedly launched by rebel military forces against the government of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Philippines
Philippines: The Left and the Military – a debate amongst socialists
In February of this year, crowds gathered on the streets of Manila to commemorate the ‘People Power’ revolution of twenty years.
Mexico
Mexico: Police and army move against the rebellion in Oaxaca
Police in civilian clothes shoot four people before moving in with armoured trucks and helicopters
France
France: the winding road towards the presidential elections
60% of the population think all politicians are corrupt
Iraq
Iraq: Bloody chaos in Iraq shatters US war strategy
In less than a week the Bush and Blair administrations have been forced into humiliating public retreats over their Iraq policy.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Is Peace possible?
The description of Sri Lanka as ‘tear-shaped’ has never been more apt than it is today.