Africa
Africa: A continent enslaved by poverty
Minor debt relief will not end poverty for millions
Around the world
Britain
Britain: General election – main parties offer no solutions
Blair is preparing to declare the general election.
Germany
Germany: Socialism Days 2005
Four hundred meet to discuss resistance against social cuts and capitalism
Netherlands
netherlands: Minister of Social Affairs, De Geus, argues not to exclude prostitution as suitable employment
Former nurse offered job as prostitute by Labour Service
Scotland
Scotland: SNP plan tax cuts for big business
If the Scottish National Party expected a "Salmond bounce" following the election of Alex Salmond to lead the SNP they have so-far been disappointed.
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Student union leaders reveal their true face on Haifa demo
On 23 March, 2005 the student union leaders organized “a quiet demonstration” against cuts and privatization in the higher education system.
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Mass protests clear out corrupt neo-liberals
“I’m tired of this life. I just want to live quietly and well” was the comment of one pensioner taking part in the protests in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzia (Kyrgyzstan) last week.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Musharraf rule shaky as poverty rockets
Travelling from Malaysia to Karachi in Pakistan is to go from the ‘Second World’ to the ‘Fourth World’. Malaysia is certainly no showcase for Asian capitalism, as the apologists for the Kuala Lumpur regime argue. […]
Britain
Britain: Blair’s pensions climbdown
Threat of co-ordinated strike action by public-sector unions over pensions forces major climbdown.
Scotland
Scotland: Socialist challenge to big business parties
This General Election, perhaps more than ever before, will be fought over by politicians who are a million miles removed from the real lives and problems facing the majority of working people.