International Viewpoint

“The movement today has made possible a considerable leap forward in the feminist consciousness of Iranian society, and whatever the outcome of the current confrontation, there will be no turning back.”

“Far from what we might have feared […] the struggles of the working class have not only resumed, but have spread and increased.”

Belgium is no exception to the wave of strikes in this hot European social autumn.

17 November 1973 is one of the key dates in contemporary Greek history and in the country's political and social struggles: following the countless acts of resistance to the fascist regime of the colonels' dictatorship (1967-1974), hundreds of students occupied the Polytechnic University of Athens and popularised their action by calling for the fall of the colonels.

Faced with the promise of finally seeing his family on Thursday 17 November and after 7 months on hunger strike, Alaa Abdel Fattah, an Egyptian activist imprisoned since 2019, a figure of the 2011 revolution, decided to start eating again on 12 November.

“This huge strike, especially if it wins, could have a significant impact on other workers, in higher education and public employees.”

“The new military orientation advocated will, without a doubt, continue to be exercised against the peoples in struggle.”

“The crisis of the right may not last but will weaken the government in the face of social pressure from the street.“

“I tend to be a pacifist,” said Ŝabatová, “and I was on 24 February when Russia invaded Ukraine, but when I saw what was happening, I thought, Ukraine has to defend itself. The Ukrainians must defend themselves and we must support the Ukrainians.”

“When the war ends — once again assuming that Russia does not succeed in taking over Ukraine — the experience that working class communities have had in self-organized mutual aid may be the ground for future successes. ”

“Who should be our first concern in this triangular relationship between Beijing, Taipei and Washington? I argue that it is neither Beijing nor Washington, but the Taiwan people.”

Mamadou Ba is a leader and spokesperson for the Portuguese association SOS Racismo, and an active voice in the public debate on the origins and realities of racism and is part of a generation of black activists who discuss the country's colonial responsibility with its long-lasting effects. His public exposure makes him a target for far-right organizations and he is often threatened by them. He needs your solidarity

“The debate in the left is whether one can build a future socialist party within the Democratic Party or one must run independent socialist candidates as in the past. All agree that until there is a mass movement of the working class the creation of a socialist party is not on the agenda.”

“Regardless of the energy output the nuclear tests, heightened and intensified regional tensions will endanger geopolitical stability which may trigger unexpected nuclear weapons not only in the Asia-Pacific region but in other parts of the world. ”

“A blockade of the country by strikes would be the only way to put an end to Mullahrchia.”

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“The Labour Relief Campaign also organised a Climate Justice rally in Lahore with over 2000 in attendance on 30 September 2022, to raise awareness about different aspects of the climate justice campaign. It also demanded the suspension of Pakistan foreign debts.”

“This COP will be a new summit of greenwashing, green capitalism and the police state. It is a total illusion to believe that it could take the radical decisions necessary to seriously limit the catastrophe - not to speak of stopping it in a way that respects social justice.”

“Ukrainians are very conscious of what they are doing: they understand that this is an existential threat to their families, their friends, their community and their country.”

“On 25 October, the anniversary of the coup, there were huge demonstrations against the junta. The slogans have not changed: a refusal to compromise with the military and the demand that they return to barracks.”