World

  • Fifty years of struggle in Guatemala

    The following statement was issued by the URNG (National Revolutionary Unity of Guatemala) General Command. The URNG General Command and all its components commemorate the civil and military movement that on October 20, 1944, put an end to

  • European Union considers ban on PCP

    European Union considers ban on PCP The European Commission is considering proposing a comprehensive European Union-wide ban on pentachlorophenol (PCP) according to a report in Environment Watch: Western Europe. This is the result of a

  • British Labour Party continues move to the right

    By Chow Wei-Cheng LONDON — As support for the Tory government continues to dwindle, Tony Blair, the new, young leader of the British Labour Party, made his debut at the Labour Party's annual conference in Blackpool. Blair and

  • Washington announces arrangements on migration of Cubans

    Washington announces arrangements on migration of Cubans The United States has announced a plan to grant 20,000 entry visas a year to Cubans requesting residence in the US, in compliance with the accord signed with Cuba on September 9 in

  • Russian car lockout signals new conflicts

    MOSCOW — In Russian workplaces, the era of "social partnership" is ending. The period opening up will be one of sackings, lockouts and union-breaking, as bosses force workers to pay the costs of capitalist "reform".

  • European trade unionists aid Bosnia

    AMSTERDAM — The besieged people of Tuzla, a large industrial and mining town in Bosnia surrounded by Serbian forces, recently welcomed the 14th convoy of trucks bringing much-needed food aid and political solidarity. The

  • Russian leftists discuss their future

    MOSCOW — Despite a great deal of selfless work and a steady increase in their political authority, non-communist leftists in Russia have until now failed to establish a mass political organisation. This is

  • Arafat writes to prisoners

    Arafat writes to prisoners President Yasser Arafat sent a letter dated September 27 to the Palestinian prisoners inside Israeli jails, in reply to the many letters he has received. In his letter, Arafat said, "I have read your

  • Heroes of Intifada are pawns in negotiations

    By Mustafa Al-Haj Jneid Prison — Palestinian prisoners chose to sacrifice their freedom in their quest to fulfil the Palestinian dream. Such hope added fuel to the burning fires of the Intifada. Dialogue, understanding and

  • Swing to left in German elections

    By Chow Wei-Cheng Germany has been plunged into political instability by the outcome of the general elections held on October 16. The 60 million voters gave Kohl's party its worst election result (41.5%) since 1949. The

  • Police riot at protest against Criminal Justice Bill

    By Chow Wei-Cheng LONDON — Some 100,000 people marched from Westminster to Hyde Park on October 9 in opposition to the repressive Criminal Justice Bill. The bill is a sharp attack on civil rights and will especially affect young people

  • McAliskey, in US, warns of cease-fire trap

    As is almost always the case, when you come expecting fire, you usually get smoke. Bernadette Devlin McAliskey was expected to come from Tyrone with plenty of fire, and a bit of brimstone too, but her appearances