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"We are a nation and we have the right to decide"

Revolta Global — 2006-04-26T18:48:42Z

Revolta Global, the FI organisation in Catalonia, explain why they oppose the new 'Statute' on Catalan autonomy, prepared by the Catalan government and further wartered down by the government of the Spanish state.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Spanish state

The Karachi Social Forum and its international significance

Pierre Rousset — 2006-04-23T18:56:56Z

After Bamako (Mali) and Caracas (Venezuela) last January, Karachi constituted the third wing of the World Social Forum, in its “polycentric” version of 2006. Meeting from March 24-29 in the main industrial centre and port of Pakistan, it proved to be a success both in terms of numbers and of politics.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Pakistan, Social Forum

Impressions on the movement for global justice in Africa

Jean Nanga — 2006-04-19T13:31:34Z

Unlike the two other regional sites, the Polycentric World Social Forum in Bamako was a first on the African continent. As the prelude to the 2007 World Social Forum, which will take place in Nairobi (Kenya), it was a trial run for the movement for global justice on the continent. So, what impressions has it left?

- IV377 - April 2006 / Social Forum, Mali

A first balance sheet

Franco Turigliatto , Salvatore Cannavò — 2006-04-17T18:21:59Z

Two leading members of the Critical Left in Rifondazione challenge triumphalism at the defeat of Berlusconi and argue, on the contrary, that Prodi's campaign and that of the 'Unione' were weak, and that 'Berlusconism' has not been confronted and socially defeated.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Italy

Ollanta Humala - Peru's New Hope?

Herve do Alto — 2006-04-14T17:58:24Z

In Peru, the nationalist Ollanta Humala arrived in first position in the first round of the presidential elections, on Sunday April 9, with over 30 per cent of the votes. Here we publish an assessment, plus Herve do Alto's interview with Humala.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Peru

The challenge for Morales

Herve do Alto — 2006-04-12T20:24:36Z

We obviously do not yet know what this new experience of a party in power that has come from social movements, will lead to. Nevertheless, Morales clearly distinguished himself from Lula da Silva and Tabare Vazquez.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Bolivia

Without ifs or buts, even after 9 April

Sinistra Critica (Critical Left) — 2006-04-12T14:42:42Z

With Rifondazione Comunista (PRC) part of the Prodi-led Union coalition, the Critical Left current in the PRC set out its programmatic priorities in the electoral campaign to clearly affirm that “No to war and neoliberalism” would remain their stand after the 9 April elections. (NB This article was written before the election result was known).

- IV377 - April 2006 / Italy

The time of Alternatives

isl — 2006-04-12T14:19:53Z

This resolution was adopted by the Congress of the International Socialist Left (isl, one of the two public factions of the German section of the Fourth International) in December 2005.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Germany

The white flag goes up

Murray Smith — 2006-04-12T00:32:23Z

On the morning of April 10, the French government finally caved in. After two months of a mass campaign against the CPE (First Employment Contract), the measure was withdrawn. It is nothing more than a very unconvincing attempt by the government at saving face.

- IV377 - April 2006 / France, Youth and student movements

A government on the ropes

Murray Smith — 2006-04-08T12:03:53Z

“The executive (government) is in tatters, the ministers squabble, the (parliamentary) majority is rent by divisions” says Le Monde. It is reeling under the pressure of the movement.

- IV377 - April 2006 / France