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Green Left Weekly issue #787, 18 March 2009
Guadeloupe: General strike scores victory, spreads to other colonies

The general strike in the French Caribbean colony of Guadeloupe, which began on January 20, ended March 4, when an accord was signed between the Collective Against Super-Exploitation (LKP) strike collective and the local governments, the employers’ federation and the French government. » Ireland: Killings raise spectre of re-militarisation

The killing of two British soldiers and a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer by Irish republicans opposed to the peace process have threatened to destabilise the political situation in the six counties in the north of Ireland still claimed by Britain. » Sri Lankan Army commits daily massacres in 'mass torture and genocide'

The article below is compiled from reports from Tamilnet.org. To express opposition to the Sri Lankan government’s genocidal war on Tamil civilians, carried out under cover of a military assault to defeat the armed pro-independence group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, and join growing ... » US wars: unjust and unwinnable

On March 20, anti-war and international solidarity activists globally will mark the sixth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by the US-led “coalition of the willing”. » Pakistan: Democracy activists defy repression

This article is abridged from accounts by Farooq Tariq, a leader of the Labour Party Pakistan, posted at http://www.links.org.au. An LPP representative will be attending the World at a Crossroads conference in Sydney, April 10-12. Visit http://www.worldatacrossroads.org. » Palestine: Aid convoy breaks Gaza siege

After 8000 km on the road with 100 vehicles and 500 volunteers, the passage of the Viva Palestina convoy into Gaza City brought out thousands of jubilant Palestinians to celebrate the latest breakthrough against Israeli oppression. » Venezuela: Confronting capitalism's crisis with more revolution

In some countries, the severe crisis of capitalism has resulted in a realignment of respective governments with the imperialist powers — and the adoption of different forms of cut backs that affect the living conditions of the majority. » 'Boycott Israel' campaign starts to bite

In recent years, there has been a gradual growth in the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement, which aims to put economic pressure on Israel until it recognises the rights of the occupied Palestinian people and puts an end the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. » Argentina: Crisis leads to capitulation to the North

The article below following is abridged from the March editorial of Eslabon, a monthly bulletin produced by the Argentinean Union of Militants for Socialism (UMS). It has been translated by Federico Fuentes. A UMS founding member and leader, Luis Bilbao, will be a feature speaker at the World at a C... » Bolivia: Dangers of economic instability

The consequences of the global economic and financial crisis is beginning to hit the Bolivian economy, the poorest in South America. » Britain: Unionists discuss climate change

The second Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Conference brought together 160 trade unionists and climate change activists. The purpose of the event was to allow trade unionists to develop working class solutions to the threat that big business has created for humanity. » Does a Guadeloupian people exist?

The article below is an abridged translation of the resolution adopted by the General Union of Workers of Guadeloupe (UGTG) at its 12th Congress, April 2-5, 2008. The UGTG republished the resolution on March 8. » El Salvador: Left support high amid fraud fears

More than 300,000 people poured into the streets of San Salvador on March 7, for the closing rally of the campaign for Mauricio Funes, the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation’s (FMLN) presidential candidate for the March 15 elections. » Iraq: Shoe thrower sentenced to 3 years

An Iraqi court sentenced journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi to three years in prison on March 12. » Mexico: Protests target banks

On March 3, thousands rallied outside the headquarters of the Association of Mexican Banks (AMB), in the centre of Mexico City, to denounce speculation, bank fees and the national government´s response to the economic crisis. » Nepal: Resistance to change threatens peace process

On March 3, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which fought a 10-year war against the Nepalese monarchy, started recruiting new soldiers to fill vacancies. » Sri Lanka: European parliament calls for ceasefire

The article below is reprinted from Tamilnet.org, which has also published the full text of the resolution. » United States: Prop 8 looks set to stay

The legal battle for gay marriage rights in California may have suffered another setback. The California Supreme Court looks unlikely to overturn the state’s anti-same-sex marriage legislation, Proposition 8, following a session on March 5 regarding the legality of the amendment. »


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