Venezuela
Venezuela: Venezuelan Diary
Successful cwi intervention at the world youth festival
Around the world
Malaysia
Malaysia: The haze – capitalism’s gift to mankind
Last week a heavy cloud of pollution engulfed parts of Malaysia.
Netherlands
Netherlands: Repercussions of the “NO” vote against the European constitution
The clear class “NO” vote expressed increasing anger with one of the most unpopular governments in the whole of Europe. It is likely that new struggles will unfold in the autumn
Scotland
Scotland: SSP MSPs & staff victimised by Scottish parliament
Voters denied the right to representation
Britain
Britain: Gate Gourmet, Heathrow – 800 workers sacked at a few minutes notice
Gate Gourmet, a catering company supplying British Airways, sacked up to 800 predominantly Asian workers at a few minutes notice at one of their sites at Heathrow on Wednesday 10 August.
Nigeria
Nigeria: $18 billion debt pardon – second slavery in disguise
A socialist alternative is the only way out
South Africa
South Africa: Workers demand their share of economic boom in biggest strike wave since 1996
Strike action shows workers are not prepared to see wealth polarization continue
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: After Ardoyne….
Can the parades issue be resolved?
Philippines
Philippines: Mass movement against Arroyo
Medium-sized rallies are being organised on an almost daily basis in the Philippines with the aim of driving the pro-US President Arroyo from power.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reject the deadly deal, insist on debt cancellation
An open memorandum to the national assembly concerning the June 30, 2005 Paris Club Deal