Paris: united demo against austerity
Clément Mouhot reports from Paris: “Hollande ça suffit !” (Hollande this is enough) was one of the many slogans seen on banners at the demonstration against austerity in Paris last Saturday. Around 40,000 people marched from “République” to “Nation” against austerity and cuts policies put forward by the Socialist Party (PS) government. The protest was […]
A response from Venezeula
Dan Gent, writes from Venezuela having witnessed the events surrounding the opposition riots. It is offered as a comradely response to Mike Gonzalez’s Letters from Venezuela. This piece was originally published on the Comrade Markin blog where there are more photos that Dan has taken in Venezuela. Opposition protests have rocked Venezuela for over a […]
Brazilian workers paralyse refinery construction
Ali S reports from Brazil on the continuing strike by COMPERJ workers in Itaborai, Rio de Janeiro: “Radio Peão” – a set of codified rumours between workers – has been central to the continued paralysis in the construction of Brazil’s second biggest oil refinery. Almost the entire work force of 30,000 workers have walked out. […]
rs21 Political Weekend: Social Movements and United Fronts Today
Rebecca Short writes: Colin Barker and Sølvi Goard’s workshop on Social Movements and United Fronts Today tackled arguments that are key for anyone organising on the left. As the room started to fill, a video was played from perhaps one of the most exciting struggles in the past year, that in in Bosnia Herzegovina, etching […]
Syria: March 2011 – March 2014 – Solidarity is essential
Jacques Babel and Joseph Daher report on the campaigns to mark the third anniversary of the start of the Syrian revolution, both within and outside Syria.
Surge in support for fascists in French elections
Iris Cohen analyses the background to the the recent gains made by the far right in France in advance of today’s second round of voting.
#m22: Thousands march again racism in Greece
The government’s racist policies that lead to the tragic deaths of immigrants trying to enter Greece hoping to build a better life make the building of a strong anti-racist movement extremely urgent.
Ukraine: four points in response to Chris Nineham
Acknowledging Russia’s imperialism has consequences for our understanding of national liberation movements.
The Kosovo War – 15 Years On
15 years ago today NATO forces began bombarding Serbia with high-tech bombs. For Blair and Clinton the Kosovo War was their ‘humanitarian’ intervention. However, as James B writes, the actuality of that conflict, and the legacy, is anything but. Fifteen years ago Europe was at war. The Kosovo conflict has been eclipsed in the popular […]
Students occupy Taiwan’s parliament against trade deal
Hsiao-Hung Pai reports on the unprecedented occupation of the Taiwanese parliament.
Moscow anti-war march says no to Russian imperialism
We should not forget the ordinary people of Ukraine and Russia who will pay the price for any conflict.
Ukraine on the brink of default – a shock doctrine in the making
In the middle of this battle between geopolitical superpowers are the interests of ordinary Ukrainians, which are unlikely to be served by either Russia or the West.
Whatever happened to the indignados?
Luke Stobart has written the first column in a three part series tracking the radicalisation that has swept the Spanish state since the 15M protests of 2011.
Syria: The people still want the fall of the regime
Over a thousand people marched through London to Downing Street on Saturday, to mark the third anniversary of the start of the Syrian Revolution.
Short Story: Fresh Apricots
Fresh Apricots’ first appeared in Dancing in Damascus, a book of short stories that was also published in Arabic and Turkish. It’s about surveillance and the political prisons in Syria under Hafiz al Assad.
The Plenum Has The Power – Challenges in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has seen the greatest upheaval in 20 years over the last month.
Interview: “I won’t be blamed anymore”
Sara is an activist in the Egyptian group Operation Anti-Sexual Harassment (OpAntiSH).
Mike Gonzalez: Second letter from Caracas
The mass movements have saved the revolution over and over again – in their mobilisations, in their defence of production, in their massive electoral support, and in their solidarity.
Russia, Ukraine, Crimea: Sunday morning update
The crisis in Ukraine has escalated. War with Russia seems certain, although it is unclear how far any conflict may reach.
Ukraine: “We cannot hand the movement over to the right.”
Ilya Budraitskis, the Moscow-based socialist, was interviewed by marx21.de magazine earlier this month about the protests in Ukraine.
What do we mean by… uneven and combined development?
Neil Davidson continues an rs21 series on the fundamentals of our political tradition by looking at uneven and combined development.
Where next for Ukraine?
As the major news services shut down their live coverage of events in the Ukraine, the battle for the country’s future might be just beginning.
Is Venezuela burning? A letter from Caracas
Caracas is seeing an uprising of the middle classes and the rich. The working class neighbourhoods remain loyal to the government, but also deeply cynical about the extraordinary corruption of the heirs of Chavez.
Blood on the streets in Ukraine
What is happening in Ukraine is clearly more than a simple protest movement. From day one it has had an insurrectionary character.
Poland’s Gender Trouble
Dan Swain examines the debate over gender issues that is dominating Polish politics.
Tuzla is the Spark – the promise of Bosnia’s uprising
The uprising in Bosnia, seemingly bursting from nowhere, is possibly one of the most important things to happen in Europe so far this year.
The darkest corners of US military strategy
“If the Americans do this again, we are ready to shed our blood fighting them.”
Condemn reactionary violence in Venezuela
We need to fight against the coup attempts of the extreme right wing, but this should not translate into uncritical support for the existing state.
Scarlett, Soda Stream and shifting sands
The crisis over Soda Stream has been picked up by media across the world, with more people now aware of their illegal activities and about the BDS campaign in general.
Protest returns to Brazil
Thousands took to the streets to protest the cost of the World Cup at a time when public services are seeing no improvement despite economic boom in the country.