A political revolution for women? The case of Paris - Darline Gay Levy and Harriet B. Applewhite
Submitted by mintru on Jan 24 2012 19:41
The women's march to Versailles capped months of women's political involvement during the French Revolution - in Paris neighbourhoods, electoral assemblies, the conquest of the Bastille and in several dozen processions with the newly formed national guard. Thousands of marching women empowered themselves as citizens as they confronted and helped to abolish the monarchy - and then continued to confront the new authorities.
Italian taxi drivers and truckers strike against fuel prices and economic reform
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 23 2012 22:54
Taxi drivers and truckers across Italy set up road blocks in a protests against record fuel prices, and government reforms to 'free up' their work sectors. More strikes are planned for the coming weeks and months across a variety of sectors.
The 'pitchfork movement' shuts down Sicily for fourth consecutive day
Submitted by Ed on Jan 19 2012 22:35
Report on the struggle of the 'Pitchfork Movement' in Sicily which has seen a major blockades around the island (including the port of Palermo) for the past four days in protest against rising petrol prices.
Nigerian workers win partial victory as strike ends
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 16 2012 15:29
Nigerian unions have called off their national strike after a turbulent week. The Nigerian government have been forced into a partial climbdown, and have reinstated 60% of the fuel subsidies that they scrapped at the start of the year.
Nigerian unions give government an ultimatum
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 13 2012 20:16
Nigerian unions have issued the government with an ultimatum. Either re-introduce the fuel subsidy that was scrapped at the beginning of the month, or the strikes will escalate to Nigeria's oil production.
General strike in Nigeria
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 9 2012 23:39
The launch of what unions have labelled an 'indefinite' strike in Nigeria, has led to many injuries and deaths as security forces clash with strikers and protestors. Despite Nigeria having substantial oil reserves, petrol prices have more than doubled in a week, in a country where the vast majority of the population live on less than $2 a day.
From Arab spring to Israeli summer
Submitted by Ramona on Aug 5 2011 19:47
Adam Ford writes on the wave of protest sweeping across Israel, where hundreds of thousands of people are standing up to high rents and low wages.
Silent revolution in Belarus
Submitted by S2W on Jun 24 2011 04:46
The situation in Belarus is now getting closer to the one that was during the elections in December 2010 but now it seems to be more massive and popular.
Lawlessness and crisis in Greece while Portugal begin bailout talks
Submitted by Ed on Apr 18 2011 14:29
As the Greek government struggles to enforce austerity on its protesting citizens, Europe's bankers whisper about the possibilities of never getting their money back and its likely consequences.
The summer strikes in Poland, 1980 - Echanges et Mouvement
Submitted by Steven. on Apr 4 2011 17:45
A brief article by Echanges et Mouvement on the 1980 strikes in Poland which was sparked when the price of meat was raised by the Communist government.
