News from around the world

Activists around the world are following with great interest the developing revolutions in the Arab region. The ESSF website is an unparalleled source of information.

In Indonesia, Perempuan Mahardhika (Free Women Organization) is planning activities for the 8th of March 2011 following a three days Feminist School in three cities (in three islands) in Indonesia (Yogyakarta, Ternate-North Maluku, Makassa-South Sulawesi).

Statement by the NPA on 11th of February 2011.

President Ben Ali’s last speech did not convince anyone. All day there were massive demonstrations, particularly in the capital Tunis, with tens of thousands of people demanding Ben Ali out.

The General Secretary of the Nava Sama Samaja Party was attacked at the airport by Aviation authority officials on 7th December while the police were looking on. Finally Bahu and all the rest are back safely. The vehicle was heavily damaged and several people received minor injuries.

The general strike called by the Portuguese unions against the austerity measures was supported by three million people according to the unions’ spokesperson.

NO to the new NATO-Strategy! Getting Active for Global Peace, Disarmament and the End of NATO! These are the slogans of the counter-summit organised in Lisbon this weekend.

The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit conference of 21 countries and regions of Asia-Pacific region was held on November 13 and 14th in Yokohama, Japan.

The International Institute for Research and Education’s new campus in Pakistan has just run its its course. This year the Global Justice School will be in three cities: Amsterdam, Manila and Islamabad.

A great initiative to help the flood victims has been taken by comrade Toni Usman in Norway. He is a professional actor of television, film and stage in Norway. He has been able to organize a special theater performance in Oslo on 19th September.