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Antifascist Demonstration in Moscow

Submitted by Karetelnik on Jan 19 2017 21:49

On January 19 2017 a group of activists and supporters of the Russian section of the International Workers’ Association took part in the now traditional march in Moscow in memory of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova, human rights lawyer and anarchist journalist respectively, who were murdered by neo-fascists in 2009. About 500 people took part in the demonstration, representing various anti-fascist groups, trade unions, and left-wing and human rights organizations.

Chronicle of days of looting & revolt. Or what comes next?

Submitted by Guerre de Classe on Jan 19 2017 17:34

translated from the Spanish. Originally published on Jan. 8th, 2017 in Antagonismo – Por el communismo y anarquia: https://antagonismorp.wordpress.com/2017/01/08/cronica-de-estos-dias-de-saqueo-y-revuelta-o-que-sigue/

Electricity protests in Gaza: Hamas suppresses the working class

Submitted by Craftwork on Jan 14 2017 17:09

Power shortages in Gaza, are leading to social unrest. On Thursday 12th January, Hamas security forces broke-up a demonstration that erupted in Jabalya, northern Gaza Strip. But more are likely to occur as the situation deteriorates.

Meydan Gazette: "We are being cornered"

Submitted by Rob Ray on Jan 7 2017 12:43

Late last month the editor of Meydan anarchist newspaper in Istanbul was sentenced to a year and three months in prison for “supporting terror,” the latest in a string of attempts by the Turkish State to shut down dissenting voices against Erdogan’s government. This translation of Meydan’s uncompromising response, from issue 35, was first published by Freedom News.

Behind the camouflage; a new strike wave in the Bangladeshi garment sector

Submitted by Red Marriott on Dec 31 2016 17:45
Garment workers protest - Ashulia, Dec 2016

Following a period of relative quiet after the 2013 Rana Plaza factory disaster, new struggles emerge from the garment factories.

International of Anarchist Federations declares support for J20

Submitted by RobberBurns88 on Dec 22 2016 20:48

International of Anarchist Federations (IFA/IAF) declares its support for J20 protest and actions against Donald Trump.

Indigenous Armed Group Created in the Mountains of Guerrero

Submitted by angrywhitekid on Dec 16 2016 01:44

They send a message to the world: “With autonomy we fight for life and territory”

Explosion outside Jönköping autonomous cultural center, attempted firebombing

Submitted by altemark on Dec 9 2016 11:19

On the morning of December 9th, the autonomous social centre Kulturhuset, Jönköping was targeted with some kind of explosion, though with limited damage. The attack took place only weeks following an explosive attack against the Gothenburg libertarian infoshop Syndikalistiskt Forum.

Building Working-Class Defense Organizations: An Interview with the Twin Cities GDC

Submitted by Kdog on Dec 9 2016 06:47

First of May Anarchist Alliance interviewed Erik D., Secretary of Twin Cities IWW-General Defense Committee (GDC) Local 14. The GDC which has grown to approximately 100 members in Minnesota has become an important pole of struggle for pro-working-class revolutionaries on a number of different fronts, most significantly the year-long struggle against police killings and brutality.

Class War 05/2016: On the margins of Fidel Castro’s death…

Submitted by Guerre de Classe on Dec 6 2016 17:02

The Cuban national television has just announced this November 26th, 2016 the death of Fidel Castro, who died at the “venerable” age of 90. This counterrevolutionary old fogey will be celebrated in Cuba, where nine days of national mourning is declared, as well as all over the world by the bourgeois international left (i.e. the left and far left bourgeoisie).