Israel / Palestine
Israel/Palestine: Israeli state steps up bombardment of Gaza
Tension rises over demand for release of Palestinian prisoners
Around the world
Pakistan
Pakistan: Struggling against feudalism
Strikes and protests force back corruption and oppression
Nepal
Nepal: Maoists join interim government
Where is the ‘peace process’ heading?
Russia
Russia: Police and fascists attack Moscow Pride
The Moscow city authorities banned the Pride march planned for 27 May and the courts upheld this ban.
Britain
Britain: Fight back against homophobic bullying
The shift towards the left in social attitudes over the last ten years has meant that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have won important rights in Britain.
Australia
Australia: 300,000 march against Industrial Relations legislation
Unions need to step up strike action
New Zealand
New Zealand: Solidarity protest action with Australian workers
Union activists picket Australian Embassy
Venezuela
Venezuela: Vice president: “Employers have nothing to fear”
The Venezuelan vice president, Vincente Rangel, is heading the governments’ intentions to redefine its policies and attitude to the private sector.
Latin America
Latin America: Latin America in revolt against neo-liberalism
Neo-liberal policies have been a catastrophe for the Latin American masses.
Germany
Germany: cwi comment and analysis – A decisive moment for the left
The World Cup parties could not hide the growing unpopularity of the German government or popular fears of what the future holds.