International

Tunisia protests trigger a crisis

Tunisia’s president sacked the country’s government after protests over poverty, unemployment and a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Wave of protests over water shortages in Iran

People in south west Iran have protested and fought with police for seven days in a row over a water shortage crisis.

International round-up: Demonstrations demand Bolsonaro out in Brazil

Angry protests have continued in Brazil as far right president Jair Bolsonaro’s popularity plummets.

Israeli settlers move to evict Palestinians

Israel’s supreme court was set to rule on the eviction case that sparked the Palestinian uprising earlier this year, as Socialist Worker went to press.

Worldwide support grows for Egyptian socialist on hunger strike in prison

Supporters around the world of hunger striking Egyptian prisoner Hisham Fouad have launched a petition demanding his urgent release.

‘It can’t be business as usual in South Africa after this’

South African activists analyse what caused a social explosion last week

‘There are no jobs, we are hungry’—riots sweep across South Africa

An explosion of rage is sweeping across large parts of South Africa.

Urgent solidarity needed with Egyptian socialist on prison hunger strike

Activists are appealing for solidarity with imprisoned Egyptian socialist and journalist Hisham Fouad after he launched a hunger strike.

Back the protests in Cuba, but beware US imperialism

Mass protests in Cuba are prompted by real grievances. Sophie Squire looks at the revolt but warns of the forces that will try to use them

Jacob Zuma’s jailing shows up South African government’s failures after end of apartheid

Forty minutes before midnight on Wednesday, Jacob Zuma’s motorcade sped out of his mansion to hand himself into custody. It is the latest step downwards for the former South African president.

Protests rock African monarch’s reign in Eswatini

Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati III of Eswatini—formerly known as Swaziland—is facing a mass revolt.

Strike wave spreads across Iran’s oil fields

A strike by Iranian oil workers has spread to at least 70 oil, gas, and petrochemical companies across eight provinces.

Heatwave driven by climate change smashes temperature records

The death toll is rising as a heatwave continues to sweep parts of the US and Canada.

Protesters show anger at Palestinian Authority

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has launched a crackdown on protesters and activists in West Bank cities.

Heat wave shows climate danger

A heat wave across the US pacific northwest is a reminder of how climate change can lead to weather events that are potentially “life-endangering”.

Nine Catalan political prisoners freed, but the struggle is far from over

The nine were arrested in the wake of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum for their involvement in organising the vote, demonstrations and mass civil disobedience.