IV579 - April 2023

“The left must not be diverted: First and foremost in Ukraine and Palestine, the struggle is about the rights of peoples and nations, and the poisonous consequences when those rights are denied.”

“Although the polls show his party, New Democracy (ND), in the lead, the results are uncertain, so great is the anger after four years of ultra-liberalism and therefore of repression and attacks on rights.”

“For its part, the alternative left does not find itself in an easy situation either: the social context is very complicated and, despite a few positive social demonstrations, the reconstruction of strong movements of struggle remains somewhat uncertain.”

“A society where LGBTQI people and oppressed can live with dignity is a society where all people can live with dignity.”

We promote this call for solidarity published in Spectre magazine.

“The left in the Chinese-speaking world should take a principled stand on the Taiwan issue, based on the principles that Taiwan should never be ruled by the CCP, war should be avoided whenever possible, and Taiwan has the right to defend itself militarily.”

“Let us recall that Burhan and Hemidti justified their putsch to avoid the country falling into chaos.”

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