International
Mass protests after massacre by Nazi terrorist in Germany
Tens of thousands of people protested after a gunman killed nine people from migrant backgrounds at a shisha bar and a cafe in the city of Hanau.
International round-up - Win for Sanders and First Nation protests in pipeline
Bernie Sanders is the frontrunner to be the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate after a landslide victory in Nevada last Saturday.
Macron’s party in new crisis as strikers return to the streets
The French president looks weak as strikes continue, says Charlie Kimber
After Sanders wins New Hampshire, bosses fear ‘idea of socialism is gaining traction’
Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic US presidential primary. His victory came after he won the highest number of votes in Iowa last week.
Irish elections show angry rejection of establishment
The major establishment parties took a kicking in the Irish general election last Saturday.
New action dates called for French pension war
The fight isn’t over, but the unions need to call for coordinated resistance, says Charlie Kimber
International round-up—Protests in Germany beat back right and US elections
Mass pressure from below has blocked the further entry of the far right AfD party into German mainstream politics.
Iowa vote launches Democrats into chaos
Bernie Sanders is proving to be a challenge to the Democratic Party establishment, says Gabby Thorpe
Strikes defy French cops as union leaders seek shoddy deals
Another day of national strikes and demonstrations was set for Thursday this week in France.
Crisis after floods and landslides in Brazil
Over 50 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced from their homes after floods and landslides hit Brazil. The country has recorded its heaviest rainfall in 110 years.
‘We can’t give in to Emmanuel Macron’
A huge day of strikes and demonstrations in France on Friday has reinvigorated the battle against attacks on pensions. Another day of national action was set for Wednesday this week.
Hunger for change feeds Bernie Sanders campaign
Bernie Sanders’ campaign to be the Democratic Party’s candidate for US president is winning real enthusiasm as the process to choose the nominee begins.
Strikes and protests sweep across France in seventh day of national action
A huge day of strikes and demonstrations in France on Friday has reinvigorated the battle against attacks on pensions.
Rage against sexist Trump as tens of thousands join US Women’s Marches
Up to 10,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC for the fourth annual US Women's March on Saturday.
‘Help us beat neoliberal president Macron’—French strikers appeal for solidarity
France’s trade unions are making an international appeal to sustain their strikes against president Emmanuel Macron’s assault on pensions.
Iranians take to the streets after a week of war threats
Protests burst out in Iran last Saturday after the regime admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane.
New coalition government in Spain marks a shift to the right for Podemos
A new coalition government in Spain is vowing to create “a Spain of moderation and not a Spain of tension”.
Government manoeuvres on pension age fail to stop protests and strikes in France
Union members are holding real debates how to take their movement forward, says Charlie Kimber
French workers debate taking harder hitting action after ‘beautiful’ mass strike
The fourth national day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday saw massive support against French president Emmanuel Macron’s attacks on pensions.
Huge strike in India has power to challenge hard right government
Some unions say nearly a fifth of the population stayed away from work
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