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national / politics / elections Wednesday February 23, 2011 - 00:07 by Paul Larkin
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During the election campaign, the media has singularly failed to put the hard questions to former members of the Workers Party ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Monday February 21, 2011 - 15:06 by Ruben Markarian
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Ruben Markarian of the Organisation of Revolutionary Workers of Iran addressed the Hopi AGM in London on 12 February 2011. Here is an extract from his speech. The full text is at the url. Before discussing recent political events in Iran, please allow me to commemorate a very significant event in modern Iranian history - the Siahkhal uprising, which took place 40 years ago. This event produced the Fedayeen movement after two decades of stagnation and reformism on the left. The Fedayeen initiated armed struggle against the shah’s regime. In so doing they revived the Iranian left and turned it into the main force in the struggle against the shah and against imperialism in Iran. We should commemorate our fallen comrades and their memory - they died for socialism and freedom and passed on militant traditions to the next generation of Iranians. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights Saturday February 19, 2011 - 22:31 by Anonymous
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The past World Week for the Abolition of Meat from 22 to 29 January 2011 - the very first WWAM of the year - was a success. Varied events (such as street actions, silent demonstrations, "human" meat tray actions, protest marches...) were organized in over 70 towns and cities, mainly in Europe, but also in South Africa, in both Americas, in India as well as in Japan (here's the list). These events were largely covered in the media. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Saturday February 19, 2011 - 16:47 by McDorcha
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"A man who once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness was last night behind bars in Maghaberry Prison after being convicted for an attempted murder 30 years ago. Gerry McGeough is the first republican to be jailed for historical crimes since the Good Friday Agreement. He was yesterday convicted of attempting to murder UDR member Sammy Brush in 1981 and of IRA membership in 1975." Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/n...EjbhH ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 19, 2011 - 11:45 by Joe
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Mike Head on the wave of uprisings in the Middle-East and North Africa and the barbaric response from western- backed dictatorships. . Troops loyal to the Bahrain royal family have been using live ammunition against protestors resulting in many deaths . The article suggests that America , whose Fifth Fleet is based in the oil-rich state of Bahrain ,is acting in close collaboration with the royal regime . ... read full story / add a comment |
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