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 Eurozone Crisis
Un-elected banker set to be new Greek Prime Minister

12/11/2011: Tony Saunois, CWI Secretary, interviewed on Al Jazeera

  Europe, Greece, Video

Breaking News
Paul Murphy MEP and other activists released; on flight home

11/11/2011: Gaza Flotilla activists abducted in international waters and illegally held for 7 days by the Israeli state

  Ireland Republic, Israel / Palestine

 Britain
Hundreds rally for socialism at successful ‘Socialism 2011’ event

11/11/2011: “Clarity of ideas, visionary strategy, combined with an astute tactical appreciation of the critical need to raise the mass consciousness of the working class.”

  Britain, Video

South Africa
Assembly for working class unity held in Johannesburg

11/11/2011: “A journey of a thousand miles begins”

  South Africa

Italy
Berlusconi announces resignation

10/11/2011: Debt crisis hits Eurozone’s third largest economy

  Italy

 Gaza Flotilla
Joe Higgins demands Israeli ambassador’s expulsion

10/11/2011: Government ministers "have not uttered a single word of protest in public in response to this outrage"

  Ireland Republic, Israel / Palestine, Video

 Gaza Flotilla
Irish activists re-imprisoned just before flight home

10/11/2011: Activists face “harassment, humiliating body searches, being shackled”

  Israel / Palestine, Solidarity

 Gaza Solidarity Flotilla
EU Parliament President calls on Israel to free Paul Murphy

09/11/2011: Breaking News: 7 detainees to be "released" tomorrow, followed by Paul Murphy MEP on Friday

  Israel / Palestine, Solidarity

 Kazakhstan
Opposition activist Ainur Kurmanov addresses Socialist Party rally in London

09/11/2011: Hundreds sign protest condemning Nazarbayev dictatorship and demanding democratic rights

  Kazakhstan, Video

 Solidarity Needed
Paul Murphy MEP still in jail

08/11/2011: Israeli authorities delay deportation, continue imprisonment

  Israel / Palestine, Solidarity

Greece
Prime Minister George Papandreou forced out of office

08/11/2011: New ’National unity’ government = ‘austerity coalition’

  Greece

World Economy
Wealthiest man in history alive today

08/11/2011: Rich hoard wealth - Fight for a socialist future!

  World Economy

Britain
Jarrow Marchers march into history

08/11/2011: And vow that the struggle goes on

  Britain

 US
Another victory for ’Occupy Seattle’

08/11/2011: Tents back up in Seattle as the Occupy Wall Street movement scores another big victory

  US, Video

 Gaza Solidarity Flotilla
Detainees ill-treated in Israeli jail

07/11/2011: Demand the immediate release of all the detainees now!

  Israel / Palestine, Solidarity

US
New peak of occupy movement with protests in Oakland

05/11/2011: "Follow Oakland’s example: For mass actions to fight against cuts and foreclosures"

  US

Greece
Referendum proposal sends markets into turmoil

04/11/2011: For a socialist, internationalist solution

  Greece

 Breaking News
Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy detained by Israeli Army

04/11/2011: Flotillas blocked and activists detained – Send protests urgently!

  Israel / Palestine, Solidarity

 Ireland
Joe Higgins TD lambasts government austerity policy

04/11/2011: Government’s policies will plunge society into Greek style crisis

  Ireland Republic, Video

Brazil
Left union opposition advances in the fight for the leadership of SINTAEMA

04/11/2011: A list of opposition activists led by the LSR (CWI in Brazil) will contest the second round of elections for the leadership of the largest union of sanitation workers in Latin America.

  Brazil

Finland
Successfull CWI speaking tour

03/11/2011: Left Alliance joins Conservative led government – Time to build radical, left alternative!

  Finland

 Gaza
Socialist MEP Paul Murphy once more en route to break the blockade

02/11/2011: Breaking News: New freedom flotilla enters international waters

  Audio, Israel / Palestine

US
Strike Action Organized in Oakland to Defend Occupy Movement

02/11/2011: Occupiers’ call for a “general strike” finds positive echo in labor movement

  US

Ireland
Excellent performance by the Socialist Party in Dublin parliamentary by-election

02/11/2011: Labour had a good day in Presidential and by-election polls but it’s all down hill from here

  Ireland Republic

Australia
Qantas management tries to lockout workers

01/11/2011: Most vicious attack on unions in 13 years

  Australia

World Economy
Just 147 companies control 40% of global wealth

01/11/2011: Study finds 1% of corporations control world economy

  World Economy

India
Maruti Suzuki strike ends

31/10/2011: But battles still to wage

  India

US
Which way forward for the ’Occupy’ movement

31/10/2011: What should the next step be for the ’Occupy’ movement

  US

Australia
The one sided mining boom

30/10/2011: Review of “Too much luck” by Paul Cleary

  Australia, Review

Tunisia
Ennahda’s breakthrough brings major change in political landscape

28/10/2011: Election ‘success story’ masks growing anger from below

  Tunisia

 Australia/Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan government under fire as President visits Australia

27/10/2011: Siritunga Jayasuriya, secretary of the United Socialist Party (CWI) Sri Lanka, has made a stinging public attack on the regime of Mahinda Rajapaksa while in Australia at the same time as the president.

  Audio, Australia, Sri Lanka

 Kazakhstan
Armed attack on journalists covering oil workers’ dispute

27/10/2011: Condemn brutal attack on media freedom, Solidarity needed!

  Kazakhstan, Solidarity

Spain/Portugal: Millions of ‘Indignados’ take to the streets on ‘15-O’

17/10/2011, Build the mass resistance to austerity!
Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI Spain) and Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI Portugal) Reporters

Portugal: A hot autumn looming

24/09/2011, Mass and unified resistance needs to be organised
Anne Engelhardt, reporting from Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal: Legislative elections of 2011

18/06/2011, What future for the left in Portugal?
Mauro Kato, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal)

Portuguese Left Bloc dragged to the right at convention

17/05/2011, How can the left seize opportunities at this decisive moment?
Danny Byrne (CWI) and Goncalo Romeiro, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal)

Portugal: ’Troika’ comes to town

05/05/2011, Elections loom as IMF’s austerity plans revealed
Danny Byrne, CWI

Portugal: No to IMF/EU intervention!

14/04/2011, For a 24 hour general strike as the first step!
Declaration of Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal)

Portugal: EU/IMF intervention will drain economic lifeblood of working people

08/04/2011, “Caretaker” government of Portugal formally askes for EU / IMF financial “assistance“
Paul Murphy, MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

Portugal: Explosion of protest on 12 March

16/03/2011, A country in ferment…
Danny Byrne, CWI, and Francisco Oliveira Raposo, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal)

Portugal: Court hearing of trade union leaders postponed

21/01/2011, Growing authoritarianism as economic crisis deepens and workers’ resistance grows
Francisco d’Oleira Raposo, Executive Comission of Lisbon Council Workers’ Union (personal capacity) and member of Socialismo Revolucionário (CWI in Portugal)

Portugal: Trade unionists attacked and arrested

19/01/2011, Solidarity needed
CWI reporters, Portugal

Portugal: Changes to Labour Laws

13/12/2010, There is nothing to negotiate!
Statement from Socialismo Revolucionário (CWI in Portugal)

Portugal: 3 million paralyse economy in “biggest general strike ever”

27/11/2010, This is only the first step!
Cedric Gerome, CWI

Portugal: NATO summit

22/11/2010, 30,000 protest against imperialism and war in the streets of Lisbon
Jonas Raposeiro, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal)

Portugal: General strike announced for the 24th of November

02/10/2010, Growing social war underway
Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal) reporters

Portugal: “We will fight back and resist to the end”

02/10/2010, Workers of Lisbon Municipal council face the biggest threat on jobs and services ever
CWI

Portugal: Mobilisation against austerity reaches new level

19/06/2010, Working class people in Portugal are facing an unprecedented assault against wages, welfare provision and public services.
Cédric Gérôme

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