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South African press announces founding of Workers’ and Socialist Party socialistworld.net Having already reported here on the important launch of the Workers’ and Socialist Party, a new party for the mass of South African workers, initiated by ...

Election sees big defeat for incumbent Democratic Party chinaworker.info Shinzo Abe and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) swept the Japanese election on 16 December, gaining 294 seats in the 480 seat lower house. Together with its junior coali...

Only mass struggle against capitalism and for safe clean alternatives can avert a climate catastrophe This year's climate negotiations, “COP 18” (UN Conference of the Parties) took place in Doha, Qatar, from 26 November to 7 December, with represe...

Prepare to Fight the Bipartisan Policies of the 1% Bryan Koulouris and Ty Moore, Socialist Alternative (CWI supporters in the US) Tens of millions breathed an enormous sigh of relief upon hearing that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan wouldn’t be enter...

All pretense of a fair trial dropped – Protest Now! From Campaign Kazakhstan On the second attempt the authorities, Vadim Kuramshin, a well-known campaigner for prisoners’ rights and member of the Socialist Movement Kazakhstan, wsa jailed last ...

Stop Israeli state terror! From the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) A ceasefire, starting on Wednesday night, 21 November, has been announced eight days after the Israeli military started to bombard Gaza. While...

Hong Kong protest at Irish Consulate Wednesday 21 November, following death of Savita Halappanavar Time: Nov 21 (Wed) 2pm Meeting point: Admiratly MTR Exit F Protest venue: Consulate of Ireland. Suite 1408, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong ...

Rising national tensions point to new turbulent era in East Asia Vincent Kolo presents a view of the Diaoyu Island conflict as a contribution to discussion within the Chinese section of the CWI The conflict over disputed islands in the East Chi...

US Elections Press release of Socialist Alternative (CWI supporters in the US) Kshama Sawant, the Occupy-inspired Socialist Alternative (CWI supporters in the USA) candidate for Washington State House, scored 27% against Democratic incumbent Sp...

Aftermath of Sandy further exposes corporate domination of governing institutions Pete Ikeler, Socialist Alternative, New York The gigantic “Frankenstorm” Hurricane Sandy has put thousands out of their homes, millions out of power, and claimed ...