Russia
St Petersburg G8 Summit: Activists detained for protesting against nuclear waste
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East Timor
East Timor: Australia neo-colonial intervention in Timor
Only chronic poverty and conflict for resources-rich “new nation”
Canada
Canada: After strike threat, BC teachers reach agreement on pay and conditions
But fight against cuts and privatisation must go on.
Netherlands
Netherlands: Coalition government falls
Dutch Socialist Party must fight November elections on bold socialist policies
Italy
Italy: Referendum brings third major defeat for ex-premier Berlusconi
Now workers and ’communist’ parliamentarians must mobilise to prevent attacks from ’centre-left’
Mexico
Mexico: Another Stolen Presidency?
The Country threatens to erupt if the right steals another election
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “Irish government bent the knee to imperialist powers”
Socialist MP lambasts militarisation
Austria
Austria: Financial scandals plunges union federation into crisis
Unions must end class collaboration and defend interests of working class
Israel / Palestine
Israel/Palestine: Israeli state steps up bombardment of Gaza
Tension rises over demand for release of Palestinian prisoners
Pakistan
Pakistan: Struggling against feudalism
Strikes and protests force back corruption and oppression