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3 March 2016

Chinese government prepares to sack millions of workers

By John Ward and Peter Symonds, 3 March 2016

The emergence of huge overcapacities in China’s basic industries is intimately bound up with the continuing worldwide economic slump.

Perplexity and divisions mark G-20 meeting

A new stage in the global economic breakdown

NATO commander calls refugees a weapon of ISIS, Russia and Syria

By Patrick Martin, 3 March 2016

US General Phillip Breedlove said that Russia, Syria and ISIS were using the refugees streaming out of Syria as weapons against Europe.

France attacks refugees, launches destruction of Calais camp

German parliament adopts anti-democratic “Asylum Package II”

German Chancellor Merkel’s refugee policy and the call for a European army

Anti-refugee xenophobia and the danger of war

More on the refugee crisis »

Australian Greens cover up Defence White Paper plans for war on China

By Mike Head, 3 March 2016

The Greens, who once postured as an anti-war party, have sent another signal of their readiness to support the US-led military build-up against China.

Ex-Australian PM calls for “freedom of navigation” challenge to China

The Australian Defence White Paper and the drive to war

More on the South China Sea crisis »

Former Detroit mayor warns that city is “one incident” from a social explosion

By Jerry White, 3 March 2016

David Bing told an audience of corporate executives and politicians that “anger and frustration” in the city could lead to the eruption of civil unrest.

”Why did they bring in the judge now? Because he is bought”
Judge Rhodes appointed “transitional manager” over Detroit public schools

Questions raised about police role in violent KKK rally in California

By John Andrews, 3 March 2016

Three counter-demonstrators were stabbed Saturday at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Anaheim, California.

Caltrans workers rally in Sacramento for better pay and benefits

By David Brown, 3 March 2016

The rally was held outside the California Department of Human Resources, where a bargaining session had been scheduled but was canceled by the state in order to avoid the protest.

New York City transit upgrade aids developers

By Mark Witkowski and Philip Guelpa, 3 March 2016

Plans recently announced by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio for transportation improvements will benefit real estate developers at the expense of working class riders.

German Left Party strives for coalition with Social Democrats and Greens in Berlin

By Johannes Stern, 3 March 2016

Having shared power in coalition with the SPD in Berlin between 2001 and 2011 and overseen a social catastrophe, the Left Party is now preparing to carry out similar policies in a new coalition with the SPD and Greens.

Spain: Podemos supports sale of warships to Saudi Arabia

By Alejandro López, 3 March 2016

The pseudo-left parties in Spain have close ties to the armed forces.

Left and anti-austerity sentiment produces political earthquake in Ireland

By Dermot Quinn, 3 March 2016

The most significant development was the increase in the popular vote for parties that have painted themselves as “left” alternatives to the two main parties of the Irish bourgeoisie.

Notes on London’s housing crisis

By Allison Smith, 3 March 2016

The high cost of housing has pushed London to the bottom of the league table for living standards in the UK

India: Stalinists to ally with Congress Party in West Bengal election

By Deepal Jayasekera, 3 March 2016

The Stalinist CPM is already holding joint rallies across West Bengal with Congress, the Indian bourgeoisie’s traditional party of government.

New in Spanish

Socialismo y la lucha contra la guerra ¡Construyamos un movimiento internacional de la clase obrera y la juventud contra el imperialismo!

Declaración del Comité Internacional de la Cuarta Internacional, 3 marzo 2016

El Comité Internacional de la Cuarta Internacional y sus secciones invitan a una discusión fraternal, basándose en de los principios avanzados en esta declaración, con las tendencias políticas y personas de todo el mundo que reconocen la necesidad urgente de la construcción de un movimiento de masas internacional contra la guerra.

New in Russian

Социализм и борьба против войны
Стройте интернациональное движение рабочего класса и молодежи против империализма!

Заявление Международного Комитета Четвертого Интернационала, 3 марта 2016 г.

New in Turkish

Emperyalizm Rusya ve Çin üzerindeki baskıyı arttırıyor

Andre Damon, 3 Mart 2016

Washington’ın hedefi, Çin’i ve Rusya’yı yarı-sömürge bağımlı devletler konumuna indirmek, “merkez topraklar”ı kontrol etmek ve dünyaya hükmetmektir.

Lev Tolstoy’un Savaş ve Barış’ı yeni bir dizi film olarak uyarlandı

Joanne Laurier, 3 Mart 2016

Lev Tolstoy’un devasa romanı Savaş ve Barış’ın, BBC tarafından yeni bir uyarlaması çekildi ve şu anda dünya çapında yayınlanıyor.

New in French

L’impérialisme intensifie sa pression sur la Russie et la Chine

Par Andre Damon, 3 mars 2016

Les principaux stratèges de l’impérialisme américain considèrent la fomentation de mouvements nationaux sécessionnistes comme un moyen de déstabiliser et de subjuguer l’Eurasie

La France attaque les réfugiés et commence la destruction du camp de Calais

Par Francis Dubois et Stéphane Hugues, 3 mars 2016

L’expulsion au milieu de l’hiver de milliers de réfugiés fuyant la guerre, y compris les femmes et les enfants, fait partie d’une persécution croissante des réfugiés dans toute l’Europe.

Un échange sur l'appel du Parti de l'égalité socialiste (GB) à un boycott actif du référendum sur le Brexit

Par Chris Marsden, 3 mars 2016

Nous publions ici les réponses à deux commentaires de lecteurs sur la déclaration publiée cette semaine par le Parti de l'égalité socialiste.

Les féministes australiens tempêtent contre la vague de sympathie du public à l'endroit des victimes d'un drame familial mortel

Par Patrick Kelly et Linda Tenenbaum, 3 mars 2016

Une effusion de sympathie et la douleur ressentie par le public provoquent la colère des commentateurs féministes: un aperçu révélateur du rôle de la politique identitaire.

New in German

Imperialismus verstärkt Druck auf Russland und China

Von Andre Damon, 3. März 2016

Führende Strategen des US-Imperialismus betrachten das Schüren nationaler sezessionistischer Bewegungen zunehmend als Mittel, um die eurasische Landmasse zu destabilisieren und zu unterwerfen.

Ergebnisse der Vorwahlen verdeutlichen politische Krise in den USA

Von Patrick Martin, 3. März 2016

Während in der Republikanischen Partei eine faschistische Bewegung entsteht, rücken breite Teile der amerikanischen Bevölkerung nach links.

Karlsruhe verhandelt über NPD-Verbot

Von Peter Schwarz, 3. März 2016

Ein Verbot der NPD würde die rechtsextremen Tendenzen in der Gesellschaft nicht schwächen, sondern stärken.

Merkel fordert Ende der „Politik des Durchwinkens“

Von Johannes Stern, 3. März 2016

Auf einer Pressekonferenz mit dem kroatischen Ministerpräsidenten äußerte sich Bundeskanzlerin Merkel mit einer Brutalität über Flüchtlinge, wie man es sonst vor allem von Horst Seehofer und Vertretern der AfD gewohnt ist.

Frankreich greift Flüchtlingslager in Calais an

Von Francis Dubois und Stéphane Hugues, 3. März 2016

Tausende Männer, Frauen und Kinder, die vor dem Krieg geflohen sind, werden nun aus dem Lager in Calais vertrieben.

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