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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: May Day marked by attacks on CWI activists and supporters

May 2, 2011 CWI

Ainur Kurmanov hospitalized.

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ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in Russia and the CIS until 2019

Russia: Moscow May Day march

May 2, 2011 CWI Russia

Socialists harassed by nationalist “left”

Our activity

May Day 2011: Revolution in the Middle East and Mahgreb – workers’ struggle around the globe

April 30, 2011 CWI statement

Fighting to end capitalism and its crisis, the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) sends warm May Day greetings to workers, youth and the oppressed around the globe.

Britain

Britain’s royal wedding: Not much bread but there’s plenty of circuses

April 29, 2011 Derek McMillan, Our Royal Correspondent, from the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

Witness the media torrent of sickly sentimentality over the royal wedding.

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Build the ULA, build the fight back!

April 29, 2011 Kevin McLoughlin, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

New government: "Same circus, just different clowns!"

Syria

Syria: Assad orders brutal crackdown against opposition

April 28, 2011 Robert Bechert, CWI

Only a united struggle of the masses can defeat regime

Iran

Iran: Victory for oil workers on strike

April 27, 2011 Hamid Azar. From Offensiv, weekly paper of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden)

May Day next day of mass protests

Ukraine

Chernobyl disaster: 25th anniversary

April 26, 2011 Rob Jones, Moscow

Scientists estimate nuclear fall-out caused over 200,000 deaths

History & Anniversaries

Anniversary: Britain’s Black Friday 15 April 1921

April 25, 2011 Andrew Price, from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

A warning for the workers’ movement

Jordan

Jordan: No illusions in regime’s promised ‘reforms’

April 24, 2011 CWI reporter, Amman

Need to build united workers’ alternative as social and political tensions grow

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ARCHIVE | ChinaWorker.info was the CWI section in China, Honk Kong and Taiwan until 2019

China: Strike and blockade by Shanghai truck drivers

April 24, 2011 Chinaworker.info reporters

Blockade at world’s biggest container port • Mass arrests and police repression

Libya

War: What is it good for? Arms sales!

April 23, 2011 Rob Bishop, from the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

Arms manufacturers are excited by the Libyan conflict as it will lead to increased sales and profits.

Belarus

Belarus: Bomb attack on Minsk metro leaves 13 dead

April 22, 2011 Lev R., CWI Belarus

President Lukashenko uses outrage to attack working class

Finland

Finland: Massive protest vote in elections

April 21, 2011 Rattvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden)

Right wing populist ‘True Finns’ third biggest party

France

France: Sarkozy instigates ban on veil to boost his political ratings

April 21, 2011 Judy Beishon, from the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

What attitude should socialists adopt in defending women’s rights?

Libya

Libya: The ‘no-fly zone’ and the Left

April 20, 2011 Peter Taaffe, from <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, monthly magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

US overstretch and uncertainty

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Another rigged election

April 20, 2011 Siritunga Jayasuriya, <a href="http://www.lankasocialist.com/">United Socialist Party (CWI, Sri Lanka)</a>

What is the way forward now?

Swaziland (Eswatini)

SWAZILAND | King Mswati’s security forces suppress April protests

April 19, 2011 Sheri Hamilton, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI in South Africa)

Desperate economic situation exacerbated by world capitalist crisis

Libya

Libya: ‘Humanitarian aid’ covers increased western intervention

April 19, 2011 Robert Bechert, CWI

Libyan workers and youth must rely on their own strength

Britain

Britain: NSSN anti-cuts strategy vindicated

April 19, 2011 Hannah Sell, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a> deputy general secretary

Developments in SWP confirm Socialist Party’s arguments for NSSN anti-cuts campaign

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ARCHIVE | Xekinima was the CWI section in Greece until 2019

Greece: Residents’ resist landfill, media workers strike, Athens council workers occupy…

April 18, 2011 Edited & translated by Amalia Loizidou, from the website of <a href="http://www.xekinima.org/">Xekinima</a> (CWI in Greece)

Bitter struggles erupt as EU/IMF policies devastate Greek economy

América

Bolivia: Magno congreso de la COB

April 18, 2011 Por Ayar Amaru, Alternativa Socialista Revolucionaria (CIT en Bolivia)

La cob debe volver a sus raices de lucha independiente y revolución socialista

Finland

Finland: Protest against racist polices of True Finns party

April 18, 2011 Sosialistinen Vaitoehto (CWI supporters in Finland) and Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden) reporters

Following last Sunday’s parliamentary election in Finland, talks are taking place on forming a coalition government. The results saw a big increase in support for the anti-immigrant, rightwing populist True Finns party, gaining 19.0% (39 […]

World Economy

Film review: ‘Inside Job’ exposes the corrupt world of finance capitalism

April 17, 2011 Vincent Kolo, <a href="http://www.chinaworker.info">chinaworker.info</a>

This film “cost $20,000,000,000,000 to make” – a reference to the economic losses, so far, from the global crisis

Pakistan

Pakistan: EU Trade Commissioner questioned on Pakistan and food speculation

April 17, 2011 Paul Murphy, MEP, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)</a>

Paul Murphy questions EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht on the worsening situation in Pakistan after last year’s flooding, the role of speculation in food prices and its impact on the poor

Britain

Britain: Con-Dems’ economic policy … austerity, austerity, austerity!

April 16, 2011 Lynn Walsh, Editor of <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>

’The worst is yet to come’

Ireland North

Northern Ireland: Socialist Party political broadcast

April 16, 2011 socialistworld.net

Vote against cuts in 5 May elections

Video

Fukushima: The impact of the nuclear crisis

April 16, 2011 Paul Murphy, MEP, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) </a>

About the need to nationalise the energy sector and move away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy in favour of genuine renewable, sustainable energy production

América

Bolivia: Por una lucha independiente para romper el neoliberalismo y construir el socialismo

April 15, 2011 Por Roberto Antezana

Falta de cambios provocan luchas independientes

Oriente Medio

Oriente Medio y norte de África: Las revoluciones en peligro

April 15, 2011 CWI

Se necesita la acción decisiva de los trabajadores

Algeria

Algeria: Spring of discontent

April 15, 2011 Socialistworld.net

Big student demo in Algiers defies ban on demonstrations

Qatar

Libya: “Contact group” meeting in Qatar

April 14, 2011 Robert Bechert, CWI

Unelected ‘friends of democracy’ show NATO’s hypocrisy

ARCHIVE | Socialismo Revolucionario was the CWI section in Portugal until 2019

Portugal: No to IMF/EU intervention!

April 14, 2011 Declaration of Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal)

For a 24 hour general strike as the first step!

Europe

World & Europe: New period of instability and revolutions

April 14, 2011 International Secretariat of the CWI

Thesis of the European bureau of the CWI

América

Perú: Elecciones

April 13, 2011 Celso Calfullan, Socialismo Revolucionario (CIT en Chile)

Porque los peruanos votaron por Ollanta Humala

Middle East & North Africa

Middle East and North Africa: Revolutions in danger

April 13, 2011 Robert Bechert, CWI

Decisive workers’ action necessary

History & Anniversaries

Britain: 30 years after the 1981 Brixton riots

April 13, 2011 Clare Doyle, CWI, from <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/665">the Socialist</a>, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

Racism and poverty – anger explodes

Iceland

Iceland: “We will not pay for the bankers’ crisis”

April 12, 2011 Per-Åke Westerlund (CWI Sweden)

Nearly two thirds of Icelanders say ‘No!’ to Icesave deal

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Economy on the brink

April 12, 2011 Michael O’Brien, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)</a>

Governing Fine Gael/Labour party coalition facing bankruptcy

Asia

Japón: Efectos inmediatos y a largo plazo del desastre

April 11, 2011 Carlos Simmons, Kokusai rentai (CIT en Japón)

El resentimiento y la ira necesitan una expresión socialista

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ARCHIVE | Xekinima was the CWI section in Greece until 2019

Greece: ‘Can’t pay-Won’t pay’

April 11, 2011 Edited translations of articles from <a href="http://www.xekinima.org/">Xekinima</a> website (CWI Greece)

Non-Payment movement reflects explosive situation

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ARCHIVE | ChinaWorker.info was the CWI section in China, Honk Kong and Taiwan until 2019

China: Paul Murphy MEP calls for the release of Ai WeiWei

April 11, 2011 Paul Murphy, MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

Paul Murphy MEP condemns the brutal repression of the Chinese state and calls for the release of Chinese artist, Ai WeiWei.

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ARCHIVE | Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna was the CWI section in Sweden until 2019

Sweden: “Stop nuclear power”

April 10, 2011 Sara Lindelöf and Minela Mahmutovic, CWI Sweden

Protests in 20 cities

Britain

Britain: What next after the mass demonstration of March 26?

April 10, 2011 Peter Taaffe on Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) meeting in London

Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party general secretary, was the final platform speaker at a London aggregate to discuss the prospects of the trade union and anti-cuts movement

Video

Nuclear power: Paul Murphy speaks in favour of a nuclear-free future for Europe

April 9, 2011 Paul Murphy, MEP, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)</a>

CWI MEP speaks in light of catastrophe in Fukushima

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ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in the USA until 2019

US: Right wing commentator Glenn Beck attacks unions and CWI

April 9, 2011 Ramy Khalil, Socialist Alternative (<a href="http://www.socialistalternative.org/">CWI supporters in the US</a>)

Rant reflects establishment concerns at rise of class struggles

ARCHIVE | Socialismo Revolucionario was the CWI section in Portugal until 2019

Portugal: EU/IMF intervention will drain economic lifeblood of working people

April 8, 2011 Paul Murphy, MEP, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)</a>

“Caretaker” government of Portugal formally askes for EU / IMF financial “assistance“

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ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in the USA until 2019

US: April 9th Anti-War Rally

April 8, 2011 Jesse Lessinger, Socialist Alternative (CWI US)

Regional protests on April 9 in New York and San Francisco are part of the process of rebuilding a anti-war voice.

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ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in the USA until 2019

Wisconsin, US: Interview with student Activist

April 7, 2011 Interview with Jacob Fiksel by <a href="http://www.socialistalternative.org">Socialist Alternative (CWI US)</a>

When protests for workers’ rights erupted in Madison, Wisconsin, high school students from across the city took to the streets as well to show their solidarity with their teachers. They organized walkouts and marches that […]

Egypt

Egypt: Nasser and Arab nationalism

April 6, 2011 David Johnson, from April 2011 issue of Socialism Today, monthly magazine of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

Lessons for today’s revolution

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