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  South Africa

  South Africa: Riots and looting a dead end – Build working class unity to win jobs and services for all!

  July 16, 2021 Marxist Workers Party (CWI South Africa) statement

  Since the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma, South Africa has witnessed the most widespread unrest in decades. Tens of thousands of the poor, the destitute, and the hungry have raided supermarkets and shopping malls [...]

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  Japan

  Putting the Olympic gravy train ahead of public health

  July 15, 2021 Carl Simmons, Kokusai Rentai (CWI in Japan)

  On 8 July, just over two weeks before the games were due to open, Japanese premier Suga Yoshihide announced that the Olympics would be held without spectators. This was the result of a rebound in [...]

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  History & Anniversaries

  30 years ago: Terry Fields MP, Prisoner DV 3695 – jailing a poll tax rebel and Militant

  July 13, 2021 Dave Nellist, from the Socialist, weekly paper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

  The late Terry Fields was Labour MP for Broadgreen in Liverpool, and a supporter of Militant, the forerunner of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales). On 11 July 1991, Terry was imprisoned for refusing [...]

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  Americas

  Latin America – A new wave of struggle and crisis

  July 12, 2021 Tony Saunois, CWI Secretary

  Latin America continues to be ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic with no end in sight. With 1,300,000 deaths officially recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean, the horrific death toll is likely the worst that [...]

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  Featured

  Myanmar: Opposition to military rule turns towards armed struggle

  July 12, 2021 TU Senan, CWI

  The Myanmar military continues to hold on to power through ruthless killing and repression. Since the generals’ February coup, earlier this year, over 800 protesters have been murdered and many more have been injured. Tens [...]