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Italy
Democratic Party splits and 5-Star Movement in crisis

22/03/2017: Class struggle can build real left force

  Italy

Spain
Student strike empties classes and fills streets on 9 March

21/03/2017: Over 100,000 take to the streets in SE demonstrations

  Spain

Scotland
Second referendum on independence?

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

  Scotland

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

Iceland: Mass protests continue

21/04/2016, CWI’s programme explained
Jonas Brännberg, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden), in Reykjavik

Iceland: "You're fired!"

07/04/2016, Protesters stay on streets after forcing PM's resignation
Natalia Medina, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden), reports from Reykjavik

Iceland: Strike wave produces results

11/06/2015, Workers win thirty percent wage increase over three years
Per-Åke Westerlund (CWI Sweden)

Iceland: Fighting for better wages

05/05/2015, General strike called for 26 May
Per-Åke Westerlund, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden)

Iceland: The crisis is far from over

28/04/2012, “Up to half of all Icelandic families are bankrupt”
Per-Åke Westerlund. From Offensiv, newspaper of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden)

Report from Iceland: The aftermath of the “crash”

15/05/2011, The desperate need for a clear lead to re-develop the movement
Paul Murphy, MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

Iceland: “We will not pay for the bankers’ crisis”

12/04/2011, Nearly two thirds of Icelanders say ‘No!’ to Icesave deal
Per-Åke Westerlund (CWI Sweden)

Iceland: Volcanic ash clouds over growing social tension

27/04/2010, Publication of investigation commission report into country’s financial collapse
Skuli Jon Kristinsson

Iceland: 93% say ‘No’ to bail-out for investors

09/03/2010, The IMF is the problem: They are trying to dictate the policy of the country
Interview with Skúli Jón Kristinsson, CWI Iceland

Iceland: Referendum over Icesave deal

14/01/2010, ‘Can’t pay, won’t pay!’ must be the response
Kristofer Lundberg (CWI Sweden) spoke to Skúli Jón Kristinsson from Sósíalískt Réttlæti (CWI Iceland) on the socialist alternative.

Iceland: “Left” election victory but no left policies

08/05/2009, Crisis deepens – three companies go bankrupt every day
Mattias Bernhardsson and Skuli Jon Kristinsson, Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland:: Protest at NATO meeting

03/02/2009, "Snowballs are lighter than bombs!"
Kristofer Lundberg in Reykjavik

Iceland: Students make their voice heard in Reykjavik

30/01/2009, CWI speaks to left-wing students in country devastated by capitalist crisis.
Kristofer Lundberg, Rattvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden)

Iceland: Devastated by global crisis

26/01/2009, Demonstrations of anger bring down government
Per-Åke Westerlund, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden)

Iceland: Victim of casino economy

10/10/2008, “God bless Iceland” - slogan at demonstration
Per-Ake Westerlund (Rattvisepartiet Socialisterna -CWI in Sweden)

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