Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Economic meltdown pushes masses to the edge
State thugs crackdown on protests
Around the world
Pakistan
Pakistan: Socialist Movement (CWI Pakistan) prepares for a year of stormy battles and instability
Second successful national congress held in Lahore
Germany
Germany: “Left Unity” no step forward
WASG and Left Party/PDS vote for merger
Russia
Russia: Mining explosion and fires kill hundreds
Cost cutting for profits behind preventable tragedies
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: British government/local parties make power-sharing agreement and retreat on water charges
Victory for non-payment campaign!
Brazil
Brazil: Hundreds of “Roofless” occupy plot of land
Interview with community activists
Chile
Chile: Economic freedom and social inequality
Banks make super profits while students face sub-standard education
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rigged election draws angry protests.
“I tried to rip up my ballot paper” –Leung Kwok-hung known as ‘Long Hair’, an independent socialist legislator in the Hong Kong Assembly
China
China: New property law – only for the rich
At this year’s recently concluded National People’s Congress (NPC) meeting, the Chinese government promised to increase efforts to cut pollution, spend more on poor rural areas, the health service and schools.
USA
US: Thousands march against war in Boston
Area campaign reaches out to working class