Britain
Britain: 2006 – a year of big changes. Fighting back against the millionaires’ system
Capitalism unable to deliver an advance in living standards, peace or equality.
Around the world
Asia
Asia: Tsunami anniversary commemorated – a year of bungling and corruption brings worsening misery for tsunami people
Worsening misery for tsunami people. A socialist world more necessary than ever
Bolivia
Bolivia: Morales heads for office
Elections show rejection of neo-liberal policies and hatred of imperialism on the Latin American continent
Venezuela
Venezuela: Elections – now working class and poor must build real socialism
Hugo Chávez has won his eleventh election victory since becoming president of Venezuela in 1998.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Protest shakes Chinese regime
The turnout – of between 150,000 and a quarter of a million – exceeded even the organisers’ expectations.
Ukraine
Ukraine: The rusting of the orange revolution
A year ago, twelve months after former Georgian president Eduard Shevardnaze was overthrown in the so-called ‘rose revolution’, Victor Yushenko came to power as the president of Ukraine after the ‘orange revolution’.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: 250,000 march for universal suffrage
One of the biggest demonstrations in Hong Kong was held on Sunday 4 December.
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