The Spanish state could regain the upper hand if the mass movement is demobilised, writes Dave Sewell
The elections in Austria have shown a sharp move to the right. They are a further warning of the danger of the far right exploiting the bitterness in society.
Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has betrayed the hopes of the movement for independence from Spain by saying that “dialogue” must come first.
The Spanish state is fighting tooth and nail to undermine any declaration of independence by the Catalan government. It will take the power of the working class to win
A vicious homophobic campaign is underway in Egypt.
Austrian parliamentary elections on Sunday could see the fascist Freedom Party return to government as part of a right wing coalition.
Trump is ratcheting up tensions against Iran
The government of Catalonia is days away from a decisive test. It has a clear mandate from voters to declare independence from Spain—and a threat from the Spanish government to shut it down if it doesn’t drop the idea.
Soldiers shot dead at least eight people and wounded many in Cameroon on Sunday.
Palestinian resistance group Hamas could give up control of the government in the Gaza Strip after ten years under siege by Israel.
