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A strike with 100 per cent participation in the Basque Country

Josu Egireun — 2012-05-09T07:07:22Z

Euskal Herria [1] experienced a day of total general strike, in the literal sense of the word: a strike with 100 per cent participation on March 29. The sector of workers who worked was residual and the 30 per cent of minimal services imposed by the governments did not make it possible to give the impression of normality that they sought. More than that, in the transport sector, the requisitioned workers circulated while announcing: “We are on strike â€” minimum service”. Only the banks showed some activity on the inside, but the establishments remained closed to the public.

- IV448 - May 2012 / Spanish state, Euskadi, Trade unions/workplace organizing

Euskadi: Between hope and uncertainty

Josu Egireun — 2012-01-18T13:55:48Z

In spite of the catastrophic results of the parliamentary elections in Spain on November 20, 2011 (an absolute majority for the Popular Party) some good news was brought by the vote (333,624) obtained by the nationalist coalition Amaiur (made up of members of the former Batasuna and the parties Eusko Alkartasuna, Aralar and Alternativa) in the Basque Autonomous Community and the Community of Navarre: 14.78% in Navarre, 19.11% in Alava, 19.21% in Biscaye and 34.80% in GuipÃºzcoa.

- IV444 - January 2012 / Spanish state, Euskadi

Statement by Izquierda Anticapitalista on the definitive cessation of armed activity by ETA

2011-10-26T11:21:51Z

The declaration by ETA of the cessation of armed activity is certainly good news that helps open up a new stage in the fight for the legitimate national rights of the Basque country.

- IV441 - October 2011 / Spanish state, Euskadi

The end of ETA

José Ramón Castaños "Troglo" — 2006-04-08T11:47:52Z

There are many reasons to suppose that the declaration of a “permanent ceasefire” made on February 22, is the beginning of the end of ETA.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Euskadi

A negative evolution

Elkarri — 2002-10-11T00:00:00Z

IV has received the following brief report on the evolution of the Basque conflict and the main initiatives that are being carried out in the last area where there is politically motivated violence in Western Europe, with the aim of constructing a peace process.

- IV344 - October 2002 / Euskadi

Basque rights and Spanish democracy

José Ramón Castaños "Troglo" — 2001-10-14T00:00:00Z

The Basque elections saw a confrontation between two opposed nationalisms: the nationalism of reconquest of the Spanish state and the Basque nationalism of resistance.

- IV334 - October 2001 / Euskadi

Stinging defeat for Spanish state

José Ramón Castaños "Troglo" — 2001-05-03T00:00:00Z

The regional elections in the Basque country on Sunday May 13, 2001 saw an unexpected victory for the forces of moderate nationalism, sanctioning the policy of the Spanish state but also the assassinations carried out by ETA.

- IV331 - May 2001 / Euskadi

A Basque majority demands engagement in dialogue

Izquierda Anticapitalista — 2001-05-03T00:00:00Z

The electoral results of May 13 in the Basque Autonomous Comunidad has constituted a demonstration of the majority's rejection of the political forces that sought confrontation with and the political defeat of Basque nationalism and those in favour of dialogue.

- IV331 - May 2001 / Euskadi

Spanish state steps up repression of radical basque youth

Juan Garcia — 2001-04-03T00:00:00Z

On March 6th Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon ordered the arrests under the anti-terrorist law of 15 leaders of the Socialist-Independentist Basque youth organisation Haika. They were all charged with belonging to the Basque armed organisation ETA.

- IV330 - April 2001 / Euskadi