As the relentless spread of Ebola continues in west Africa it is clear that the response of the West is counterproductive.
Televised talks were taking place between the leaders of Hong Kong’s government and the ongoing Occupy protest movement as Socialist Worker went to press.
Turkey lifted a ban on Kurdish fighters crossing the border into north eastern Syria to defend the town of Kobane from Islamic State forces last Tuesday.
Protesters filled the streets of Dublin last Saturday against the introduction of water charges.
A weekend of action against police racism took place across the US city of St Louis, Missouri, last Saturday and Sunday.
Protesters in Hong Kong added cement to their barricades on Monday of this week to stop pro-government thugs from dispersing them.
Anti-fascist groups from across Europe met in Athens on Sunday of last week. They called for an international day of protests against racism and fascism on Saturday 21 March 2015.
Bolivians overwhelmingly re-elected Evo Morales as president for a third term last Sunday with over 60 percent of the vote.
Islamic State is trying to take the town of Kobane in northern Syria.
Protesters continued to occupy Hong Kong’s central district in defiance of an ultimatum, but with much smaller numbers as Socialist Worker went to press.
The first round of Brazil’s presidential, parliamentary and state elections took place last Sunday.
