Double struggle in Brazil
Submitted by rooieravotr on Jun 18 2013 00:37
Blog about the demonstrations and riots which have swept Brazil in the wake of an increase in the price of public transport.
Greece: Thousands gather in an anti-government protest at suspension of state broadcaster ERT
Submitted by Perseus999 on Jun 12 2013 16:58
Anarchists and workers show solidarity with the fired 2,656 employees of state TV and radio of Greece.
Our commons - Who, why? - A statement from the movement in Turkey
A statement produced by participants in the current street protests, strikes, and social struggle in Turkey.
Impressions from Ankara: the Turkish protest movement
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Jun 1 2013 22:37
.jpg "I will be livid if this picture doesn't win the Pulitzer this year.")
A first person account, some background, and some analysis of the ongoing protests in Turkey.
Berlusconi calls for supporters, attracts thousands of protesters instead
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on May 15 2013 15:17
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi called for an unusual rally against the judiciary system on Saturday May 11. Thousands of left-wing activists and M5S supporters protested, while police protected Berlusconi's supporters.
Strikes and scuffles in Milan to defend public healthcare
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on May 9 2013 09:35
Health workers across the Lombardia region took part in a 24-hour strike on Wednesday 8th May, as part of the ongoing struggle against 244 redundancies at San Raffaele Hospital. Already, 66 workers have been served with redundancy letters, effective immediately.
May Day protests against union confederations
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on May 2 2013 18:02
The celebrations of May Day have emphasized the rift between the union confederations and the base unions, with protests, scuffles and clashes happening in major cities like Bologna, Naples and Turin.
In defence of smashed glass
Reflections on the demonstrations and occupations at the University of Sussex, and the wider issue of privatisation and marketisation of the education sector.
Fighting the bedroom tax in Huddersfield and the battle of Barclays
Submitted by Glimmer on Apr 13 2013 08:02
The battle against the bedroom tax in Huddersfield has commenced resulting in a near riot outside Barclays bank.
1000 demonstrate in Piacenza against ban for union organizer
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Apr 10 2013 13:56
Around 1000 people marched through the streets of Piacenza on April 6 to protest against the exclusion notice served on Aldo Milani, national coordinator of the radical union SI-COBAS.
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