Netherlands
Netherlands: Thousands take to the streets against Bush’s visit
US President hears demands for an end to Iraqi occupation
Around the world
USA
US: Foss High School students win victory for free speech
Students succeed in right to campaign against military recruitment
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Gama workers win more concessions from management
Turkish Workers’ Action Group, press statement
USA
US: California workers take on ‘Governator’ Schwarzenegger
Unions outraged by governor’s “kicking their butts” threat
USA
US: Bush’s approval ratings reach all time low
Time to mobilise and fight back!
Britain
Britain: Loyalty to Labour snaps – time for new Left party
Election shows growing numbers have had enough of Tony Blair
Scotland
Scotland: Anti-New Labour vote reflects anger against war
The swing against New Labour across Britain was also reflected in Scotland where New Labour’s lost votes and 5 MP’s with the Lib Dems being the main beneficiaries.
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Police attack left activists at Tel Aviv May Day rally
CWI members arrested for trying to go to Histadruth festival
Nigeria
Nigeria: President Obsanjo’s regime launches fake anti-corruption drive
But government privatisations are corruption and theft on a huge scale
Pakistan
Pakistan: Pages from a diary
Three socialist activists interviewed about their lives of struggle and facing oppression