Thailand
Thailand: Thousands protest to demand Thaksin’s resignation
Corruption and cronyism have driven thousands onto the streets
Around the world
Venezuela
Venezuela: 17 years since the 27th of February 1989
Forbidden to forget
Nigeria
Nigeria: Lagos meeting to commemorate Beko Kuti
President of Nigeria Labour Congress recognises role played by Democratic Socialist Movement
Germany
Germany: Berlin WASG rejects joint election list with party carrying out cuts
Decides to stand independently in regional state elections – important victory for the Left
Germany
Germany: Hot spring is looming!
There is a feeling of widespread anger amongst German workers.
Iraq
Iraq: Teetering on the edge of all out civil war
Sectarian militias on the streets as US imperialism’s disastrous policies are exposed
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Successful Socialist Resistance (CWI) conference
Workers and youth discuss alternative to Nazabayev regime
Philippines
Philippines: State of Emergency on ‘People Power’ anniversary
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the ‘People Power’ mass movement of 1986, which brought down the hated Marcos dictatorship, Philippines president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, declared a State of Emergency. This was ostensibly […]
Germany
Germany: 35,000 public sector workers on strike
Stuttgart’s public sector warning strike
Scotland
Scotland: New Labour crushed in Dunfermline by-election
Last weeks Dunfermline and West Fife by-election was a major defeat for the New Labour government.