https://internationalviewpoint.org/ International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis and debates from all corners of the globe. Correspondents in over 50 countries report on popular struggles, and the debates that are shaping the left of tomorrow. en SPIP - www.spip.net https://internationalviewpoint.org/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH25/siteon0-da713.png?1745245334 https://internationalviewpoint.org/ 25 144 https://internationalviewpoint.org/Bordeaux-En-Luttes-11-7-for-an-anticapitalist-programme https://internationalviewpoint.org/Bordeaux-En-Luttes-11-7-for-an-anticapitalist-programme 2020-04-27T05:42:24Z text/html en Beatrice Waylo, Philippe Poutou France <p>Philippe Poutou, spokesperson of the NP, led a broad list of trade-unionist and local activists in the local election campaign in Bordeaux to a striking 11.7% score on 15 March. This means it can stand in the second round which, originally scheduled one week later for 22 March, will now be held in June at a date to be announced.</p> <p>The Macron government decided to maintain the first round of the local elections on 15 March although school closures had already been announced and full lockdown was to come just a day later. This much-criticized decision led to a number of cases of Covid-19 infection and deaths among those who staffed polling stations, including at least three local mayors. [<i>IVP</i>]</p> - <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/-IV543-April-2020-" rel="directory">IV543 - April 2020</a> / <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/+-France-+" rel="tag">France</a>