International

We stand 100% with the Greek workers

In Britain, as in every country of Europe, millions of working people are following events in Greece with baited breath, inspired by the defiance of the Greek population

Ireland: 31 May referendum

Reject the EU fiscal compact treaty: Across Europe, in the face of growing resistance at the polls and on the streets, the capitalist class is ramping up its campaign to terrify people into accepting its ongoing austerity...

Eurovision hosts are top of the charts for repression

BBC's Panorama investigation - 'Eurovision's Dirty Secret' - looked at the 2012 host country Azerbaijan, writes Clare Doyle, Committee for a Workers' International.

Russia: CWI supporters arrested during protests

Two members of the CWI in Moscow have today been arrested while participating in round-the-clock protests against Putin's rule which have taken place in Moscow since 6 May. Urgent protests needed!

Solidarity with Greek workers

Voters - not only in Greece but also in the recent French presidential elections, the German regional elections, in Italy's local elections and indeed in the UK - have punished the ruling parties for making the working and middle classes pay for the failure of the capitalist profit system

Mullivaikal 2012: Workers' unity against Rajapaksa regime

Thousands of Tamils will mark the third anniversary of Mullivaikal, the end of the war in Sri Lanka, with a commemorative rally in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 19 May, writes Manny Thain, secretary, Tamil Solidarity.

Greece: Political earthquake sees pro-austerity parties' support collapse

Following the recent elections in Greece, which saw two out of three voters vote against pro-austerity parties and a big swing to left parties, Niall Mulholland spoke to Andros Payiatsos, from Xekinima (CWI in Greece)

France: A weekend that shocked Europe

Rejection of austerity in Eurozone's second biggest economy: Sarkozy's downfall, alongside the crushing defeat of the pro-austerity parties in Greece, was a real turning point, writes Robert Bechert, Committee for a Workers' International (CWI).

Capitalist crisis: 'Up to half of all Icelandic families are bankrupt'

Iceland's economy is growing again after the deep recession that struck in 2008. But the economic and political crisis is far from over, writes Per-Åke Westerlund. From Offensiv, newspaper of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden).

Kazakhstan: Socialists jailed by regime

Larissa Boyar, a prominent member of the Kazakhstan Socialist Movement, and two other opposition activists - Baxatjan Torevozhina and Kanat Ibragimov - have been arrested and imprisoned, writes Sarah Zhakupova, Kazakhstan Socialist Movement.

Kazakhstan - Three socialist activists jailed

Larisa Boyar, a prominent activist of the Kazakhstan Socialist Movement, and two others - Baxatjan Torevozhina and Kanat Ibragimov - have been arrested and imprisoned...

France: Left Front vote shows potential for new workers' party

In the first round of the French presidential elections, held on 22 April, François Hollande (28.6% vote) of the social democratic Socialist Party (PS) narrowly headed incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy (27.1%) of the right-wing Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)...

Argentina: Nationalisation provokes wrath of imperialism

Shrieks of protest have been unleashed against the partial nationalisation of YPF, the Argentinean subsidiary of the Spanish petrol multinational Repsol, writes Tony Saunois CWI.

Tunisia: Brutal government crackdown on protesters will backfire

On Monday 9 April in central Tunis, horrific brutality was used by Tunisian police to repress peaceful protesters. This is undoubtedly the worst police crackdown for months in the country

USA: An 'inspiring vibrant movement'

The Battle of Wisconsin by George Martin Fell Brown reviewed by Dave Gorton: Time magazine's "Person of the year" for 2011 was simply "The Protester". From the Maghreb in North Africa to the colder climes of Madison, USA, public places echoed to the sounds of demonstrations

Ireland: Mass movement against household tax and austerity

Widespread opposition to new tax as registration deadline passes: Saturday 31 March was the deadline set by the Irish government for 1.86 million households in the south of Ireland to register for their new household tax

Ireland - Tens of thousands demonstrate against household tax

Spain: Huge general strike as government enters deep crisis

Months of protest against the right-wing Spanish government's vicious austerity measures culminated in a massive general strike on 29 March

Million Hoodies March against racist murders in the US

Thousands of people have taken part in 'Million Hoodie Marches' and vigils in the US, including in New York, Miami, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, to demand justice for 17 year old African American Trayvon Martin

French presidential election - An emerging left challenge

The first round of the French presidential election will be held on 22 April. The UK mass media has concentrated its coverage on the conservative candidate and incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy