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Japan turns right with LDP victory

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...

Climate talks in Doha “a magnificent failure”

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...

China among the world’s most unequal nations

New study puts China’s Gini coefficient at 0.61, almost level with South Africa • Real unemployment level double the official figure Chinaworker.info China’s sharply widening wealth gap places it among the most unequal nations, a new survey by ...

US: Voters reject right-wing agenda

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...

Hong Kong: Support the struggle of migrant workers

For international solidarity – fight back against capitalism! Demonstrate in support of migrant workers’ rights on Sunday 16 December Sociaist Action (CWI Hong Kong) reporters Hong Kong is paradise for the super-rich and hell for ordinary worke...

Kazakhstan: Vadim Kuramshin, prisoners’ rights campaigner, jailed for 12 years

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 ...

Israel/Palestine: No more slaughter in Gaza!

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...

An International Day of Action for Legal Abortion in Ireland

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 ...

What’s behind the Japan-China island conflict?

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: Socialist Alternative (CWI) wins historic 27% against Washington State House Speaker

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...

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There is nothing temporary about China’s economic crisis

Record youth unemployment, worsening property crash and consumption slump Li Yong, chinaworker.info Over the past few years, the Chinese Communist Par...

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