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Saturday, 09 June 2012 19:34
The battle for the soul of the Arab revolutions has been transformed by imperial intervention, nowhere more so than in Syria, argues John Rees
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Protesters are back on the streets of Nepal again as politicians fail to reach consensus on the constitution, and parliament is dissolved
Confidence in the structures of European finance is fast disappearing. A bank run in Spain might have catastrophic consequences for the whole system, writes James Meadway
The United States has recently expanded its campaign of drone strikes in Yemen to widespread anger and concern, Noon Arabia captures the tweets on Twitter.
Chris Walsh reports directly from the May day demonstrations in Athens.
Activists who participated in a solidarity demonstration with Christian Copts could face 2-year prison sentences. They have sent out this appeal for solidarity.
Omar Dahi and Vijay Prashad argue for the release of activist Salameh Kaileh following his arrest for his support of the Syrian revolution.
Alex Snowdon gives an initial assessment of the first round in France's presidential election.
On Sunday France elects a new president. A radical new force, the Left Front, has emerged to challenge the mainstream parties. Chris Nineham spoke to the Left Front's Danielle Obono.
Bahrain’s Grand Prix is a public relations tool for a brutal regime, supported by elements in the West. But the popular mobilisations continue, writes Joseph Daher
In a statement by Palestinian prisoners the demands of the Karameh Hunger Strike are outlined.
As the the trial of Anders Breivik begins in Norway, Chris Bambery argues that Europe's political establishment is responsible for the rise of the far-right, institutional racism and Islamophobia.
John Rees looks at the balance of forces in the Syrian revolution and the role of the imperial powers.
Chris Bambery reports on the general strike which rocked Spain as millions challenged austerity policies being implemented by Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy.
Sarkozy will hope that the recent horrific killings in Toulouse will indirectly help his flagging election campaign. John Mullen looks at France in the run up to the elections.
Greek society is still within a cycle of protest and contention of an almost insurrectionary character writes Panagiotis Sotiris.
Yemeni blogger Noon Arabia remembers the day when the US backed regime massacred its own citizens for demanding democracy
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31 May - 1 June 2013
an international festival
In the parks, halls and public spaces around Kings Cross
With:
David Harvey, Tariq Ali, Tony Benn, Owen Jones, Nina Power, Sanum Ghafoor, Andrew Murray, Laurie Penny, Lindsey German, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Paul Le Blanc, Terry Eagleton, Paul Gilroy and more...
Saturday 22 June 2013
9:30am – 5pm
Central Hall Westminster
Events
Books
How a Century of War Changed the Lives of Women
By Lindsey German
A Marxist History of the World
From Neanderthals to Neoliberals
By Neil Faulkner
The People V Tony Blair
Politics, the Media and the Anti-War Movement
By Chris Nineham
Timelines
A Political History of the Modern World
By John Rees
A People's History of London
By Lindsey German and John Rees
Counterfire Books
The People Demand: A short history of the Arab revolutions
By John Rees and Joseph Daher
Strategy and tactics: how the left can organise to transform society
By John Rees
Capitalism and Class Consciousness: the ideas of Georg Lukacs
By Chris Nineham
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