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President Yar'adua's Era: A new dawn for the masses? DSM newsStatementsOur manifestoAbout usSocialist DemocracyDSM Newspaper DonateCampaignsElection 2011Fuel CrisisInternationalStudentsTrade UnionsWomenDownloadsLinks | 26 January 2012 Huge crowds in Tahrir Square mark revolution anniversaryEgypt | |||||||||||||||
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An Eyewitness Report
Yesterday, 25th January, marked the first anniversary of start of the revolutionary movement of the masses in Egypt, which eventually led to the fall of the dictator Hosni Mubarak. Yesterday, millions of Egyptians again took to the streets, celebrating the achievements of the revolution and remembering the martyrs killed by the police and army. Many protesters also demanded the removal of General Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the leader of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), as well as calling for genuine democratic rights, real social change and to end poverty and joblessness.
26 January 2012
A year of revolution and counter-revolution
Egypt
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socialistworld.net
Follwing his recent visit to Cairo to discuss with activists and workers struggling against the rule of the military junta, David Johnson gives a balance sheet of the revolutionary events in Egypt in 2011 and looks at perspectives for 2012 following recent elections which saw big poll gains for the Muslim Brotherhood.
17 January 2012
WIDESPREAD DISAPOINTMENT AND ANGER AS LABOUR SUSPENDS STRIKE
Joint Action Front, Lagos, 16 January |
We Condemn Repression by Police and Army!
By Peluola Adewale
Monday, January 16, saw the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress call off the general strike which had paralyzed activities in Nigeria for one week. The whole country had come to a halt in anger at the surprise New Year Day's fuel price hike, the government was completely isolated during the strike's duration. If Labour had offered a clear lead this struggle could not only have forced back the price hike but also laid the basis for a complete transformation of the country. Now there is the danger that this result will lead to a temporary disappointment with the results of mass Labour struggle.
12 January 2012
DAY 3 OF INDEFINITE STRIKE
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Jonathan's Government isolated – time for a workers' and poor people's government
By DSM Reporters
On Wednesday, January 11, the day three of the indefinite strike and mass protest declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), all over the country millions were effectively out in protests and other mass actions on Wednesday.
10 January 2012
Nigeria: Day One of Indefinite Strike:
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By DSM reporters
On Monday 9th January, 2012, tens of thousands of Nigerians marched through the streets of Lagos in demonstration against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government. As a result of this policy, petroleum price has shot up from N65 to between N140 to N200. Cost of food, transport and basic services have soared by several percentage points as the market reacts.
9 January 2012
Socialist Democracy, fuel hike special edition, January 2012 |
CURRENT FUEL PRICE HIKE: Labour Must Adopt Strategy and Tactics That will Ensure Total Victory
INDEFINITE STRIKE: Struggle until Victory
BOKO HARAM'S CONTINUING BOMBINGS: Working Masses Must Unite against Descent into Anarchy
Socialist Democracy, fuel hike special edition, January 2012
9 January 2012
Nigeria solidarity: Hundreds protest at London embassy
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Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) reporters
Hundreds of Nigerians gathered outside the Nigeria House Embassy in central London on Friday 6 January. They did so to join with their brothers and sisters who, in their country of origin, have moved into struggle against the removal of the government's fuel subsidy, a move which has pushed the cost of basic necessities beyond the reach of millions.
6 January 2012
DSM REJECTS FUEL PRICE HIKE AND OTHER NEO-LIBERAL POLICIES
• All Out From January 9 • No rotten compromises! • Labour should spearhead protracted and democratically controlled mass actions to reverse the fuel price hike! • Break the thieving ruling class’s power. • For a workers’ and poor people’s government! DSM leaflet text
4 January 2012
FUEL PRICE HIKE
AS JAF KICK STARTS RESISTANCE,
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By DSM Reporters
Although the Joint Action Front (JAF) had previously fixed January 3 for mass action to kick-start opposition to fuel subsidy removal in Lagos, the mass of Lagosians themselves showed their rejection of this latest anti-poor policy by maintaining a de-facto stay at home action. However, over 5,000 people, comprising both working class and middle class elements, stormed the streets of Lagos in response to the JAF's call for protest march. The protest lasted about six hours and paralyzed activities including vehicular movement on the route of the action.
29 December 2011
Boko Haram's continuing bombings: Working masses must unite against descent into anarchy
Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) – CWI Nigeria - joins all working class people, youth and students to condemn indiscriminate bombing attacks by the Boko Haram group.