Russia
Russia: May day 2007 – Putin’s allies dominate official May Day rallies
But socialist opposition makes impact
Around the world
Pakistan
Pakistan: May day 2007 – Workers want fightback by union leaders against neo-liberal policies of the military
Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) organised and participated in activities across Pakistan in more than 40 towns and cities.
Nigeria
Nigeria: May day 2007 – Free arrested activists now!
Dagga Tolar and other Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria) members detained by State security service
Lebanon
Lebanon: May day 2007 – Workers’ Unity – Only Way to end War & Poverty!
The following CWI leaflet was distributed in Arabic in Beirut on Mayday
Brazil
Brazil: Mayday 2007 – Uniting the left against neoliberal attacks in São Paulo
Five thousand march to link all the struggles of the oppressed
Belgium
Belgium: Mayday 2007 – Committee for Alternative Politics (CAP) starts its election campaign!
Social democratic leaders forced to pose as more left wing as a result
Portugal
Portugal: Liberty-day leads to police repression against anti-fascists
Portuguese government protects the extreme right
Nigeria
Nigeria: Free arrested activists now
Dagga Tolar and other Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria) members detained by State security service
India
India: Brutal face of India’s boom
This is an introduction to an Indian edition of the book Marxism in Today’s World
Pakistan
Pakistan: Musharraf hangs on while poverty and oppression multiplies
Ruling elite divided with no immediate alternative