USA
US: The Fall of Fannie and Freddie: Symptom of growing crisis in world capitalism
Bush regime lurches from neo-liberalism to state intervention
Around the world
Pakistan
Pakistan: 50,000 workers strike – power looms shut down in Faisalabad
Four day strike forced the government and owners to accept workers demands
Iran
Iran: Military threat to Iran stepped up
Potentially catastrophic consequences of bombing attack
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elections being held in central Sri Lankan provinces
United Socialist Party challenges government over war and prices
Nigeria
Nigeria: Osun State Election Petition Scandal
Activists Clamped into Prison
Brazil
Brazil: National Coordination of Struggle (Conlutas) holds first national congress
Important step towards re-building workers’ movement in Brazil
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: July 10 warning general strike marks new beginning
For a wage increase of just 5,000 rupees a month (£25)
Nigeria
Nigeria: 10 July solidarity action with teachers’ strike
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) calls ‘Solidarity Day’ with teachers’ strike
Pro-capitalist governments cannot meet basic needs of working masses
Britain
Britain: The working class needs its own party
Being asked to choose between New Labour and Tory governments is no choice at all.