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Green Left Weekly issue #744, 19 March 2008
In solidarity with the people of Tibet

The demonstrations which began on March 10, 2008, in Tibet, and which turned into riots since March 14, are remarkable both for their breadth and their radicalism. Far from being confined to the capital, Lhasa, they have spread to the bordering provinces of China, where communities of Tibetans resid... » US plans to divide Latin America frustrated

VENEZUELA Reeling from the blow that it received in the aftermath of the Colombian military’s illegal incursion on March 1 into Ecuador — which resulted in the brutal massacre of a number of civilians and members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), including its chief negotiator Raul Rey... » Venezuela: Mass revolutionary party ‘to make history’

VENEZUELA Addressing the founding congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) on March 2, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez proclaimed the new party to be “a party for the social battle, for the defense of the homeland”. » Malaysian socialists win seat for first time in four decades

MALAYSIA Below is a March 9 statement by the Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM). For more information, visit . » Bolivia: Referendum plan raises tensions

BOLIVIA February 28 marked a further deepening of the political crisis and polarisation in Bolivia, when the national congress, in the middle of a blockade by a section of Bolivia’s main social movements, approved a law to hold two national referendums on May 4. » Britain: A bloody disgrace

BRITAIN Cradling my niece in my arms, she was white as a sheet and lying lifeless with the sedative effects of the medication — and only 3 weeks into this world. Heartache, uncertainty and concern. » Indonesia: Campaign for mining nationalisation continues

INDONESIA Below is a compilation of reports from the National Liberation Party of Unity (Papernas) and the National Student League for Democracy (LMND) about the campaign to recover Indonesia’s national sovereignty, the main focus of which has been a series of protests across Indonesia to demand the nationa... » Iran: Security Council ignores UN nuclear agency report

IRAN Despite a new report by the UN’s nuclear “watchdog” agency stating that Iran is in compliance with its legal obligations to the agency under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT), the UN Security Council voted on March 3 to punish Iran with a third round of financial sanctions. » Malaysian socialist on undemocratic laws

MALAYSIA Zimbabwe: Political rollercoaster hits another deep dip

ZIMBABWE The March 29 election in Zimbabwe is very likely to result in President Robert Mugabe winning, by hook or by crook, a slim majority so as to avoid a run-off. » Venezuela: ExxonMobil’s attack defeated in London court, oil giant forced to pay legal fees

VENEZUELA British Judge Paul Walker declared in a London courtroom today that the freezing of US$12 billion in assets of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA shall be revoked. » Indonesian environmental refugees protest

INDONESIA Iraq: Another Bush lie finished off

IRAQ “Five years after US troops invaded Iraq, there are many tears — though not everyone is crying”, Associated Press reported on March 5 “It’s the war that more than a million US soldiers have fought, leaving nearly 4000 dead and more than 29,000 wounded in action. The one in which thousands ... » Israel murders four in West Bank

PALESTINE Philippines: Women workers call for system change

PHILIPPINES Tibet: Protests met with violence


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