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In Kosovo, unprecedented victory of Vetëvendosje

Catherine Samary — 2021-02-28T22:07:37Z

In a crucial event in the political history of post-war Kosova, Movement for Self-Determination (Vetëvendosje - LVV) won the elections by a massive landslide

- IV553 - February 2021 / Kosovo, Balkans

The Wonder That Brings Hope: The Union Candidate in Albania's Parliamentary Elections

Enriko Peçulaj and Frenklin Elini — 2021-02-27T08:38:28Z

“The history speaks the language of battles despite triumph or defeat. In this sense, Elton is the voice that echoes the common social aspirations for radical change.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / Albania

Solidarity with Mamadou #Mamadoumuststay

Sérgio Vitorino , Terry Conway — 2021-02-26T07:07:55Z

“Ba is one of a number of public figures who condemned this tribute to a war criminal who collaborated with the fascist regime of Salazar. But as a Black activist he is the target of the sharpest vitriolic campaign.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / Portugal, Anti-racism and Islamophobia

How Can We Revive Herd Immunity to Fascism?

Gilbert Achcar — 2021-02-25T06:37:00Z

“There is a clear correlation between the neoliberal onslaught that started in the 1980s and the rise of neofascism and religious fundamentalism.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / United States (USA), Far Right

Climate Change Comes to Republican Texas Producing a Disaster

Dan La Botz — 2021-02-24T05:03:00Z

Climate change and Republican policies combined in Texas last week to produce a disaster that left millions without power, without heat, and without water as temperatures fell below freezing and snow and ice covered the state, leaving at least 50 dead. The state's rare severe cold is another example of the extreme weather in the form of floods and forest fires that climate change has brought to the United States.

- IV553 - February 2021 / United States (USA), Public services

General strike against Mynamar junta!

Pierre Rousset — 2021-02-23T07:53:39Z

The success of 22 February shows that the resistance movement against military rule has grown even stronger.

- IV553 - February 2021 / Myanmar

Millions Expected to Join General Strike in Myanmar on Monday to Oppose Regime

The Irrawaddy — 2021-02-22T08:50:07Z

“We can't collapse. If we drew back at this point, the military regime would intensify its crackdown. Therefore, I think it is important to unite between organizations and intensify the strike.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / Myanmar

Defend Pablo Hasel the rapper, defend democratic rights in the Spanish State

Dave Kellaway — 2021-02-21T08:49:53Z

“What we do urgently need is to turn these protests onto the offensive. This means avoiding the isolation of the protests, broadening them and involving more and more social sectors.”

- IV553 - February 2021

In Greece, anger rises against the government of money, cops and free riding

Andreas Sartzekis — 2021-02-20T22:36:04Z

“The perspectives on the left are for the moment blocked, which reinforces the role of the mass movement and should push the radical and revolutionary left to come out of its reflexes of self-affirmation, which are of little use in offering credible perspectives on the left.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / Greece

Capitol: “He is guilty” said 57 Senators, but Trump walks

Barry Sheppard, Malik Miah — 2021-02-19T06:39:00Z

“A mass response is the only way to stop neo fascist ultra-nationalist forces. It is never by elections.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / United States (USA)