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Scotland
Second referendum on independence?

18/03/2017: SNP fire the starting gun but offer no solutions to austerity

  Aceh

Brazil
National day of strikes and protests shows Temer can be beaten

17/03/2017: For a one-day general strike as the next step

  Brazil

South Africa
Unity against poverty, crime and xenophobia

17/03/2017: Capitalist politicians use xenophobia to divert attention from failures of profit system

  South Africa

Netherlands
Election result a colossal defeat for austerity government

16/03/2017: Oppose Wilders and the ‘mainstream’ right – Build a mass workers’ party that struggles for socialism

  Netherlands

Yemen
Workers and their families left to starve by multi-billionaire companies

16/03/2017: International campaign needed to force companies to pay

  Yemen

Hong Kong
Protest against LSG Sky Chefs dismissal of union chairman

14/03/2017: Ng Chi-Fai sacked for organising union by multinational’s Hong Kong division – international solidarity needed

  Hong Kong

Ireland North
Snap election raises sectarian temperature    

14/03/2017: Workers need strong socialist alternative at ballot box and in unions

  Ireland North

Quebec
Counter protest against far-right

13/03/2017: Rise of Islamophobia and right-wing reaction poses new challenges to the left

  Quebec

 International Women's Day
Speech by Kshama Sawant

12/03/2017: Video of 8 March rally in Seattle

  Women

 International Women’s Day
Millions join marches and take action

10/03/2017: Socialists around the world demand an end to women’s oppression

  Women

 Hong Kong
Women’s march against sexism and racism

09/03/2017: International Women’s Day: “Solidarity with global mass protests and women’s strikes”

  Women

 Spain
Hundreds of thousands participate in International Women’s day student strike

08/03/2017: ‘Libres y Combativas’ and Sindicato de Estudiantes call strike against sexist violence and for working class women's rights

  Women

Pakistan
Political spectacle of the ruling class

08/03/2017: Most workers underemployed, 40% in poverty - situation demands new workers’ party

  Pakistan

 International Women’s Day 2017
A century on from the Russian Revolution

06/03/2017: Demonstrations world-wide swelled by anti-Trump anger

  Women

Britain
Massive demo shows battle to save the NHS can be won

06/03/2017: Up to 250,000 march in national protest, organised from below

  Britain

Egypt
Price hikes hit workers and middle classes

04/03/2017: Falling support for dictator Sisi portends growing opposition

  Egypt

Hong Kong’s sham election

03/03/2017: Pan-democrats sink to new low by supporting “lesser evil” John Tsang

  Hong Kong

US
Socialist response to Trump’s address to joint session of congress

02/03/2017: Kshama Sawant, Socialist Alternative councillor, speaks

  US

Sweden
“Who could believe it?"

24/02/2017: What is behind Trump's attack?

  Sweden

Britain/Ireland
Dublin's #JobstownNotGuilty

23/02/2017: Defend the right to protest - stop this political vendetta!

  Ireland Republic

Ireland
A web of intrigue sparks government crisis

22/02/2017: Smear campaign against a prominent police whistleblower

  Ireland Republic

February revolution 1917
What lessons for today?

21/02/2017: 23 February 1917 (8 March in today’s calendar) marked the beginning of the socialist revolution in Russia, which sparked a revolutionary wave that would travel around the world.

  Russian Revolution

 Yemen
International protests in support of TOTAL/G4S workers

20/02/2017: Solidarity spreads for victims of wage robbery and killing by multinational corporations

  Solidarity, Yemen

Netherlands
Anti-immigrant Freedom Party leading polls ahead of general elections

18/02/2017: Only a choice between the “regular” and far-right?

  Netherlands

Britain
Council cuts can be fought - and they must be

16/02/2017: Corbyn needs to stand up to Brexit rebels

  Aceh

Spain
Pablo Iglesias wins clear victory in Podemos congress

15/02/2017: Time to build the class struggle on the streets

  Spain

US
A socialist strategy to defeat Trump

14/02/2017: Escalate the resistance toward shutdowns on March 8 and May 1!

  US

Scotland
Greens back SNP government austerity budget

13/02/2017: TUSC council elections candidates put forward 100% anti-austerity programme

  Scotland

India
Upheaval in Tamil Nadu

09/02/2017: Corruption, nepotism, and other crimes of ruling party exposed

  India

Venezuela: On the brink of collapse?

04/06/2016, Counter-revolution gaining ground
Tony Saunois, Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI)

Venezuela: Right-wing landslide

20/01/2016, First electoral defeat suffered by the Chavistas since Hugo Chávez was first elected president in 1998
Tony Saunois, from February edition of Socialism Today, magazine of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

Venezuela: Elections – who won and who lost?

16/12/2015, Victory for the right wing reflects popular discontent
Johan Rivas, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela)

Venezuela: Solidarity with workers and unions at FOGADE

20/07/2015, No to union discrimination and repression!
socialistworld.net

Venezuela: Alcedo Mora must be found alive!

30/03/2015, Urgent need for international solidarity
Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela) reporters

Austria: The year starts with antifascism

05/03/2015, Right-wing Ball events, PEGIDA, and neo-nazi Violence: A Month of Intense and Successful anti-fascism in Austria
Stefan Gredler, SLP (CWI in Austria)

Venezuela: Scarcity and speculation - whose fault is it?

18/11/2014, Who is sabotaging who?
Gabriela Sánchez. Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela)

Venezuela: Successful workers’ and popular march in Barquisimeto

04/07/2014, Photo report of march
Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela) reporters

Venezuela: Bolivarian government and right-wing opposition discuss ‘Pact of Co-Existence’

30/04/2014, Urgent need for a revolutionary alternative
Gabriela Sanchez and Johan Rivas, CIT/ CWI Venezuela

Venezuela: Popular Revolutionary Council Launched in Caracas

17/03/2014, International Solidarity needed!
By Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela) reporters, Caracas

Venezuela: A year after Chavez’s death

06/03/2014, Commemorations in context of new crisis
By Gabriela Sanchez (CWI Venezuela).

Venezuela: Chavism and the right call for ’peace’ amid polarisation

24/02/2014, Ten days after the violence that started on ’Youth Day’ a situation of high polarization and, in some parts of the country, violence continues…
By Gabriela Sanchez, Socialismo Revolutionario (CWI in Venezuela)

Venezuela: An analysis of 12F

19/02/2014, On 12F, three people (two right wing supporters and one government supporter) were killed in Caracas and dozens injured and arrested in the protests and demonstrations that took place around Venezuela to commemorate the annual ’Youth Day’.
By Gabriela Sanchez- SR Venezuela

Venezuela: Municipal elections 2013

12/12/2013, Abstention and polarisation reflect reality of current conjuncture
Gabriela Sanchez, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela)

Venezuela: National Guard occupies MONACA plant

28/10/2013, Workers in conflict with management over unpaid wages
Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela) Press Release

Venezuela: a deepening crisis

25/10/2013, The Venezuelan economy faces runaway inflation, speculation and severe food shortages. At the same time, capitalist forces are increasingly emboldened by the growing divisions in the government.
Johan Rivas, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI Venezuela)

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