International
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
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”.
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
‘The poor suffer the most’—Jakarta resident speaks out on floods
As the flood waters recede—at least for now—in Jakarta, Indonesia, residents are left trying to piece their lives back together
French strikes ‘beyond trade unionism’
Another huge day of strikes and demonstrations in France against president Emmanuel Macron’s pension assaults was set for Thursday this week.
French pension strikers reject Macron’s bribes
Tens of thousands of French workers remain on indefinite strike against president Emmanuel Macron’s attacks on pensions
‘Macron out,’ say strikers in France
Workers across France are staging inspirational action against pension attacks
International round-up—Get Trump out of the White House
The US House of Representatives was set to vote on whether to impeach Donald Trump on Wednesday of this week.
Historic strike in Northern Ireland NHS
Thousands of nurses and other health workers in Northern Ireland are fighting for higher pay.
A million French workers strike to say ‘screw it’ to pension attacks
Another massive day of strikes and protests in France on Tuesday showed workers’ continuing determination to beat neoliberal president Emmanuel Macron.
Protests have put resistance back on the agenda
Nick Clark says that revolts sweeping the Middle East are overcoming sectarianism and terrifying US rulers
Millions of workers strike to defy French pension assault
A huge strike swept France on Thursday as millions of workers revolted against pension attacks from president Emmanuel Macron.
Pensions strikes sweep France in a big push to repel Emmanuel Macron’s attack
Big strikes were set to hit France on Thursday this week as workers revolt against president Emmanuel Macron’s assault on pensions.
Huge protest movement brings down Iraqi prime minister
A mass protest movement has forced the Iraqi prime minister to resign
Demonstrators killed in Iran
Security forces in Iran have reportedly killed at least 115 protesters
Hong Kong voters back democracy
Voters in Hong Kong delivered an unprecedented landslide for pro-democracy candidates in local elections
More revolts in Latin American countries
Strikes in Peru and Colombia have marked the spread of revolt
International round-up - killings in Gaza, protests hit Iran, general strike in Chile
Israel killed unleashed a fresh round of bombings on the besieged Gaza Strip last week.
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- Scottish climate activists protest against system rigged for oil companies
- Otis Bolamu wins right to remain in Britain after determined campaign
- Billionaires get richer
- France at a crossroads
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