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Egypt
Millions vote in first post-Mubarak elections

29/11/2011: But military-controlled elections do not signal transition to democracy

  Egypt

Spain
Conservatives come to power on the eve of the storm

29/11/2011: New government faces impossible task

  Spain

Australia
Baiada workers win strike

28/11/2011: Workers set marvellous example despite union leaders weaknesses

  Australia

Germany
Far right terrorist group commits murder under nose of domestic intelligence agencies

27/11/2011: Antifascists have to build a mass movement and can not rely on the state.

  Germany

Egypt
Mass rally in Tahrir Square demands end of military junta

26/11/2011: For a real ‘second revolution’! End military rule! Fight capitalism and imperialism!

  Egypt

Tunisia
New government being assembled

26/11/2011: Is the revolution over?

  Tunisia

 Charges against Georgii Epshtein completely falsified

25/11/2011: Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan demands enquiry.

  Kazakhstan, Solidarity

 Gaza
Final days of Paul Murphy’s Gaza tour

25/11/2011: The reality of life in Gaza

  Israel / Palestine, Video

Britain
Public sector strike on 30 November

25/11/2011: "Make N30 the start of a fight to stop all cuts"

  Britain

Europe
The Markets rule

25/11/2011: "Can there be any doubt but that we are witnessing a full frontal assault on democratic rights by European bondholders, bankers and speculators facilitated by the leadership of the European Union?"

  Europe, World Economy

Eurozone
Into the abyss?

25/11/2011: Fragmentation of the Eurozone could trigger another deep financial crisis and global economic downturn

  Europe, World Economy

 Kazakstan
Judge takes 5 minutes to deprive CWI supporter of 10 days liberty

24/11/2011: Protest this travesty of justice – Demand Georgii Epshtein’s immediate release!

  Kazakhstan, Solidarity

Greece
New upsurge of anti-‘housing tax’ campaign

24/11/2011: Dozens of local councils claim to back households refusing to pay tax

  Greece

 Kazakhstan
Free Georgii Epshtein!

24/11/2011: Urgent support needed

  Kazakhstan, Solidarity

Syria
Eight months of mass protests met with bloody brutality

24/11/2011: United working class-led movement needed for real regime change

  Syria

 Ireland
Broken Labour Party promises

24/11/2011: Joe Higgins puts the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) to the test over his coalition partner Labour’s pre-election promises

  Ireland Republic, Video

Britain
Murdochgate scandal shows need for democratic and accountable media

24/11/2011: Cameron, the Murdoch empire and the police have been involved in a corrupt attempt to subvert the democratic rights of the British people

  Britain, Media

 Kazakhstan
Solidarity vital as discontent grows

23/11/2011: Ten thousand signatures collected on oil-workers’ petition

  Kazakhstan, Solidarity

Gaza
Day 2 of Paul Murphy’s visit to Gaza

23/11/2011: Densely packed refugee camp and meetings with NGOs

  Israel / Palestine

India
It is the profit system that is guilty, not the rains

23/11/2011: For the past few weeks heavy rains in many parts of Tamil Nadu have once again brought hardship to the people causing damages to roads, bridges and inundating many low lying areas claiming 44 lives and damage to property and crops.

  Environment, India

Egypt
Military rulers “agree to form a national salvation government”

22/11/2011: “Many layers of Egyptian society are protesting”

  Egypt

Spain
Massive defeat for ruling PSOE in elections

22/11/2011: Overall PP majority, but left forces gain and new struggles on horizon

  Spain

Gaza
Paul Murphy MEP arrives in Gaza via Rafah

22/11/2011: Paul Murphy finally reaches Gaza on third attempt

  Israel / Palestine

Australia
Step up the fight against casualisation

22/11/2011: Almost a third of Australian workers are employed in casual jobs. If you include labour hire and short-term contract work, insecure jobs make up 40% of the workforce.

  Australia

Egypt
Protesters and army battle for streets

21/11/2011: Defend the revolution! For mass struggle to overthrow army rule!

  Egypt

Migration
Why refugees seek asylum in Australia

21/11/2011: Interview with Siritunga Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan socialist leader

  Australia, Sri Lanka

Italy
Angry students take to the streets‭

20/11/2011: Monti government will face mass opposition to austerity

  Italy, Youth

 US
Occupy and workers’ movements unite!

20/11/2011: Oakland port strikes which shut down one of the busiest ports in the US showed the potential and power when these two movements united

  US, Video

 Europe
Pro-big business governments imposed on Greece and Italy

19/11/2011: Paul Murphy attacks the dictatorship of the markets and the technocrats

  Europe, Video

Finland
Strike by workers in technology sector

19/11/2011: Government pushes “framework agreement” to tie the hands of workers

  Finland

 Egypt
Dortmund students’ solidarity with German University in Cairo students

18/11/2011: Paul Murphy MEP supports struggle for an independent students’ union

  Egypt, Solidarity

US
Defend the Occupy Movement!

17/11/2011: "Build actions to put millions in the streets across the US - United mass mobilizations needed to protest police crackdowns, and stop the cuts, layoffs, foreclosures, and tuition hikes"

  US

Kazakhstan
Regime concedes “negotiations” with striking oil workers

17/11/2011: Firm action needed to win all workers’ demands

  Kazakhstan

Italy
New government of big business ’technocrats’

17/11/2011: Workers, students, pensioners - all in the firing line

  Italy

Asian Earthquake Disaster

Asian earthquake disaster: Relief work continues through the winter

14/03/2006, Four schools continue to function despite freezing temperatures
Rukhsana Manzoor, national coordinator TURCP Relief Work

asian earthquake disaster: Pakistan after the earthquake

06/12/2005, The devastating earthquake caused widespread destruction in the northern areas of Pakistan and Pakistani occupied Kashmir (POK) on 8 October.
Khalid Bhatti, of the Socialist Movement Pakistan

Asian Earthquake Disaster: Trade Union Rights Campaign continues earthquake relief

18/11/2005, Tremendous response from unions and working class internationally
Rukhsana Manzoor, TURCP National Co-ordinator of earthquake relief work

asian earthquake disaster: Financial appeal

11/11/2005, Urgent appeal for further earthquake aid
Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan

Asian earthquake disaster: Three weeks after the earthquake…time runs out for survivors

09/11/2005, As winter looms thousands more could die
Khalid Bhatti, National Organiser, Trade union Rights Campaign Pakistan

Asian earthquake disaster: Socialist Party Breda holds public meeting to support TURCP earthquake appeal

27/10/2005, Party Branch promises to double the amount raised by the members
Johan Kwisthout, Socialist Party Councillor and Offensief member, Breda

Asian earthquake disaster: Workers’ Relief and Rehabilitation Committee formed in Bagh city

20/10/2005, The Committee will organise all the relief and political work in Bagh.
Azad Qadri, National Organising Secretary Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP)

Asian earthquake disaster: Politics of Relief

20/10/2005, Political manoeuvres begin
Azad Qadri and Khalid Bhatti, Trade Union Rights Campaign, Pakistan

Asia: Earchquake disaster - Shattered by the tragedy...

19/10/2005, ...dismayed by the inadequacies of the authorities
Eyewitness account from Bagh, Khalid Bhatti, Trade Union Rights Campaign, Lahore

Sweden: Rail company’s history of union busting

19/10/2005, Strikes against Connex in Britain, France, Finland
Per Olsson, Stockholm

Asian earthquake disaster: Poorest areas of towns and villages suffer most

15/10/2005, Eyewitness report from Bagh
Khalid Bhatti, Trade Union Rights Campaign, Pakistan

asian earthquake disaster: Capitalist greed and profits adding insult to injury

13/10/2005, No truck has left Lahore for the last two days
Press Release to Pakistani media by Trade Union Rights Campaign (TURC) and Socialist Movement Pakistan (SMP)

asian earthquake disaster: Financial appeal

11/10/2005, Urgent appeal for earthquake aid
Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan

Asian earthquake disaster: Authorities abandon the people of Bagh, Kashmir

11/10/2005, "Death everywhere…a stench of decaying bodies"
Eyewitness report from Bagh and Rawalakot, by Jamal, a member of Socialist Liberation (CWI Kashmir)

Asia: Earthquake disaster - Over thirty thousand casualties in devastated region<

10/10/2005, Kashmir worst hit region with over 21000 casualties already reported - Wide swathes of destruction - Many towns and villages wiped out - Hundreds and thousands of people still waiting for rescue and food - Socialist Movement (CWI) members feared dead.
Rukhsana Manzoor and Khalid Bhatti, Lahore, Socialist Movement Pakistan.

Asia: Earthquake disaster - Poorest suffer as earthquake strikes Kashmir, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India

08/10/2005, Lack of funding for public services makes disaster even worse.
Rukhsana Manzoor and Khalid Bhatti, Lahore, Socialist Movement Pakistan.

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