Russia
Russia: Widespread fraud alleged as Putin wins presidential election
Communist Party and neo-liberal opposition fail to win mass appeal
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Egypt
Egypt: Union leader sentenced for “insulting” government minister
Protest against new attack on workers’ rights
Belgium
Belgium: Thugs used against Meister strikers
MEPs protest company’s private militia
Europa
Portugal: Huelga general anunciada tras la mayor manifestación de trabajadores en 32 años
Enorme determinación para romper con el actual camino hacia la ruina y la bancarrota
Hungary
Hungary: Towards bankruptcy and dictatorship?
Hungary has been more in the international media recently, both because of its right wing government’s policies and due to the country’s economic crisis which is another threat to the stability of the euro.
Ireland Republic
Ireland / China: Irish Prime Minister challenged over Chinese Vice-President’s visit
Human rights and workers’ rights little concern for Irish government representing profit interests
Quebec
Quebec: Students take “indefinite” strike action
Tens of thousands in battle against tuition fees rise
Britain
Britain: No to slave labour ‘workfare’ schemes!
Video of Paul Callanan, Youth Fight For Jobs campaign on national UK news programme
Italy
Italy: ‘No Tav’ mass protests
Brutal repression
Egypt
Egypt: German University in Cairo expels student activists
Campaign for a democratic students’ union goes on – Send protests now!