Ireland Republic
Ireland: Over 100,000 workers march across cities and towns
Mass protests against Irish Ferries bosses
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China
China: Police massacre in Guangdong village
The community of Dongzhou in Guangdong province is in a state of shock four days after paramilitary police opened fire on thousands of demonstrators protesting against seizure of their land to build a coal-fired power […]
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Protest shakes Chinese regime
The turnout – of between 150,000 and a quarter of a million – exceeded even the organisers’ expectations.
Ukraine
Ukraine: The rusting of the orange revolution
A year ago, twelve months after former Georgian president Eduard Shevardnaze was overthrown in the so-called ‘rose revolution’, Victor Yushenko came to power as the president of Ukraine after the ‘orange revolution’.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: 250,000 march for universal suffrage
One of the biggest demonstrations in Hong Kong was held on Sunday 4 December.
Iraq
Iraq: “The most serious storm of Bush’s presidency”
700 attacks per week by insurgents
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Travelling community live in appalling conditions
Case of childrens’ death in caravan fire raised in parliament
Germany
Germany: Success for Left at regional WASG Berlin party conference
Delegates oppose social cuts of local Berlin government
Italy
Italy: Millions of workers bring Italy to a halt
Last Friday, 25 November, a general strike against budget cuts paralysed Italy.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Interview with Alan Chen, a socialist in Hong Kong
Interview by Ron Groves, a Socialist Party member (England and Wales) recently on a visit there