Chile
Chile: A mass farewell to Gladys Marin, President of the Chilean Communist Party
More than 200 000 people marched through the streets of Santiago on Tuesday 8 March to say farewell to Gladys Marin, who died of cancer on Sunday night.
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France
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One million people took to the streets demanding better wages and battling against a longer working week
Lebanon
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Scotland
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Workers give generous solidarity for tsunami campaign
Ireland North
IRA members’ involvement in murder provokes Catholic uproar
Working class communities courageously speak out and protest for justice
Israel / Palestine
Israel/Palestine: Solidarity appeal: fight repression of socialists in Israel
Members of Maavak Socialisti (CWI Israel) and other students at Jerusalem University are facing vicious repression for standing in elections to the student union leadership.
Europe
Europe: european constitution, a bumpy road after the Spanish referendum
Those who form part of the European elite eager to built a European superpower capable of competing for markets and influence with the US and China will be forced to keep looking over their shoulder […]
Ireland North
Ireland North: IRA members’ involvement in murder provokes Catholic uproar
Working class communities courageously speak out and protest for justice
Israel / Palestine
Israel/Palestine: solidarity appeal, fight repression of socialists in Israel
Members of Maavak Socialisti (cwi Israel) and other students at Jerusalem University are facing vicious repression for standing in elections to the student union leadership.
Scotland
Scotland: SSP conference report
The conference discussed the momentous events taking place in Latin America, where a series of struggles has erupted against the policies of neo-liberalism.