Palestinians in Gaza were bracing for another assault by Israel as Socialist Worker went to press on Tuesday.
Irish voters delivered a landslide two to one vote to repeal the 8th Amendment and liberalise abortion laws last Saturday.
Big marches took place across France, showing the continuing readiness to fight President Emmanuel Macron’s “reforms” that attack workers and aid the rich.
Elections set to take place in Mexico on 1 July could deliver a left wing president in the shape of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Public and private sector workers in Greece are set to walk out on a general strike on Wednesday.
The protests were supported by over 120 organisations including the Labour-type SPD, Die Linke, the Greens, trade unions, Muslim organisations, refugee groups and cultural groups.
The result was conclusive. Over 66 percent voted Yes to repeal the anti-abortion clause in the constitution.
A wave of revolt has swept France with unions, students and the left uniting, reports Charlie Kimber
Venezuela’s left wing president Nicolas Maduro was re-elected with 67.7 percent of the vote on Sunday.
A new political crisis was looming this week for Spanish Tory prime minster Mariano Rajoy over Catalonia and a crucial budget vote.
Israel and its supporters blamed the deaths on Monday on Palestinians. They demonised the Palestinians for resisting the occupation.
The Tories and the queen rolled out the red carpet for Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan just as he is intensifying his crackdown on democratic rights and the Kurdish people
