Hong Kong
Hong Kong: 250,000 march for universal suffrage
One of the biggest demonstrations in Hong Kong was held on Sunday 4 December.
Around the world
Germany
Germany: Success for Left at regional WASG Berlin party conference
Delegates oppose social cuts of local Berlin government
Italy
Italy: Millions of workers bring Italy to a halt
Last Friday, 25 November, a general strike against budget cuts paralysed Italy.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Interview with Alan Chen, a socialist in Hong Kong
Interview by Ron Groves, a Socialist Party member (England and Wales) recently on a visit there
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Support the 450 workers of Tadiran Kesher Factory
The 450 workers of Tadiran Kesher in Israel are on strike since 11 November.
Iraq
Iraq: Anger grows at brutal occupation
Sixty percent of Americans now think that the ’blood shed’ in Iraq is not worth it. The brunt of the ’bloodshed’ has of course been borne by the peoples of Iraq, around 100,000 of whom […]
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Turbulent politics as Sharon divorces Likud
The Israeli government is collapsing in turmoil, forcing forward the date of the next general election by eight months.
France
France: riots and repression
CRS caught on camera beating up youths
Qatar
Qatar: 600 striking construction workers win their battle
Immigrant workers in Middle East are on the move
Liberia
Liberia: Right wing victor in presidential elections provokes protests
Youth and poor of war-torn country oppose neo-liberalism