Sudan:Three day nationwide strike shuts down the country, in unique defiance of Al-Bashir’s rule

Serge Jordan is a member of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Escalation of the struggle needed to overthrow repressive regime The streets and public squares of Sudan’s major cities have been left looking deserted from their usual traffic and pedestrian frenzy as the country was shaken by three days of “civil disobedience” from 27 […]

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Spain:Historic student general strike

More than 200,000 students fill the streets against Francoist “revalidations” We publish below a translation of the Spanish School Students union (Sindicato de Estudiantes)’s first report of the historic general strike of students throughout the Spanish state on 26 October. The CWI fully backed this strike and organised active solidarity and support in over 20 […]

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What is Trudeau doing about the Environment?

During last year’s Federal election Justin Trudeau made lots of speeches about changing the relationship with First Nations and protecting the environment. The Liberal election platform promised “a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition, rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership.” They stated that they “will provide national leadership and join with the provinces […]

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Britain: Corbyn’s Brexit opportunity

Clive Heemskerk is a member of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales). Socialist, internationalist policies can rally both Leave and Remain voters The EU referendum result was a massive rejection of the capitalist establishment but voting Leave was not a vote for a governmental alternative. Now Jeremy Corbyn has the opportunity to use […]

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