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Can you describe the situation in Tunisia today?
14 January marked the first anniversary of the downfall of the hated dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali by the Tunisian revolution. 'The Socialist', paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England and Wales) spoke to two socialists who are campaigning in Tunisia and who sympathise with the politics of the Committee for a Workers' International.
7 February 2012
Egypt: Mubarak's state machine behind football stadium massacre
74 killed in horrific scenes
David Johnson, Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)
socialistworld.net
74 football fans were killed and hundreds injured after the final whistle blew at the Al Masry-Al Ahly match in Port Said on 1st February. Many had head wounds, some had been stabbed, some thrown from the stands and others crushed in the panic as they tried to escape the erupting violence. Why did this horror take place?
7 February 2012
Video: Story of the great general strike
socialistworld.net
Interview granted at a recent international meeting of the Committee for a Workers' International (CWI) by Segun Sango, the General Secretary of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), on the recent general strike against fuel price hike. In the interview, Sango articulates a genuine socialist and revolutionary programme and strategy which the working masses must embrace and uphold in the quest to achieve permanent living standards and true democratic rightsInterview: Nigerian General Strike from Mel Gregson on Vimeo.
26 January 2012
Huge crowds in Tahrir Square mark revolution anniversary
Egypt
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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.