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By threatening Venezuela with a “possible military option”, the grotesque and dangerous Donald Trump has thrown even more oil on the fire of the very serious economic, social and political crisis that this country is going through. Even if all Latin American governments, including the closest allies of the United States, and even the Venezuelan right-wing opposition linked to Washington, have distanced themselves from these words, or even condemned them, they represent a warning that cannot be ignored. The United States of America has a long tradition of military intervention, support for coups and military dictatorships in the region. And now they are intervening - as the European Union does in its own way - through diplomatic and diplomatic maneuvers and economic sanctions.

Islamabad, 27th July 2017: The Supreme Court verdict on Panama-Leaks will deepen the political crisis rather than stemming the menace of corruption. The Awami Workers Party (AWP) expresses concern at the disqualification of an elected prime minister by invoking the controversial articles 62 and 63 inserted in the constitution during a military dictator as it will open a Pandora’s box. It is, in fact, the conflict between the establishment and a section of the ruling class on control over resources and power. Corruption was just a ploy.

We demand the release of all Egyptian detainees, arrested for resisting the handover of "Tiran and Sanafir" islands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Radical Socialist condemns the violence unleashed by the West Bengal Government in the Darjeeling Hills, the wanton state murder of agitators, and the fraudulent charge of terrorism brought against the agitators. The struggle for Gorkhaland is not a struggle by just one party (GJMM) for its political gains, but a widespread popular struggle, in which all the Hill based parties are present. We firmly stand behind the popular demand of Gorkhaland and oppose any attempts by groups with vested interests to play around with it.

France’s Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste (NPA – New Anti-capitalist Party) has issued this statement following the first round of the country’s legislative elections.

Update 9th June 2017: Release Baba Jan! An International Appeal to the Pakistani and Gilgit-Baltistan Governments

Dozens of policemen from the Qilla Gujjar Singh police station, including DSP Ghulam Dastgir, forcibly shut down a protest organized by the Pakistan Kisan Rabta Committee (PKRC) to demand the release of arrested leaders of the Anjuman-i-Mazareen Punjab (AMP) on Wednesday (7th June).

The Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa – Mindanao (RPM-M) condemns the barbaric killings and senseless destructions of properties in the Islamic City of Marawi, Mindanao. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) inspired group led by the Maute family and their armed followers tried to put up a diversionary armed attacks in several strategic areas in Marawi City to help the Abu Sayyaf leader (Isnilon Hapilon) escape the raid and dragnet by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

For seven months, a popular protest movement has been growing in the Rif region of northern Morocco, culminating in a rally of tens of thousands of demonstrators in Al-Hoceima on 18 May. This movement is rooted in the popular mobilization that took root in the region from 20 February 2011, reflecting in Morocco the dynamics of the uprisings throughout the Maghreb and the Middle East. It was relaunched in October 2016 when the young fisherman Mouhcine Fikri was crushed to death in a rubbish truck in Hoceima.

Farooq Tariq posted this on Thursday 25 May.