Kurdistan
Kurdistan: Kurdish ‘Intifada’ in Iran
Oppressed workers and poor resist regime
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Brazil
Brazil: P-Sol holds meeting on Socialism in the 21st century
At least 200 members of P-Sol (Part of Socialism and Liberty), from 15 states, participated in the first international seminar of the recently formed party, in Rio de Janeiro, from 20-21st of August.
Europe
EU: Mountain of clothing goods “out on bail”
Textiles crisis between China, the EU and the US
Ireland Republic
Ireland: ‘Ballad of the Rossport five’
It is David versus Goliath as residents of Mayo try to halt Shell’s efforts to bring Ireland’s gas ashore. They say the oil giant’s plans are unsafe – and five protesters are now in jail.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fuel price rise provokes renewed anger
The end August 30% rise in Nigerian fuel prices has provoked a renewed outburst of mass anger in Africa’s most populous country.
Germany
Germany: Political establishment fears rise of Left Party during elections
New party has potential to become third biggest party in Bundestag
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Outrage over continuing jailing of Rossport Five
Socialist MP demands release of "people of great character and bravery"
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Socialist MP condemns Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina
"Poverty stricken residents were left abandoned and in desperate circumstances"
Iraq
Iraq: The tragedy of Baghdad
The tragedy of Baghdad – with almost 1000 Shia pilgrims killed in Iraq’s bloodiest day on 31 August – competes with the catastrophe of New Orleans in a kind of “league of horrors”.
USA
US: Hurricane Katrina
US socialists call for action programme after hurricane disaster