On Sunday December 18th, 2005, there was no demonstration of joy in the streets of La Paz, nor in its rebel suburb, El Alto, source of the popular uprisings that successively ended the terms of office of two presidents in two years. However, it really was a historic evening that Bolivians were living through.
Danish cartoons controversy - documents
5 March 2006We publish here the statement of the February meeting of the FI’s international Committee on the Danish cartoon controversy, the statement by the Red-Green Alliance in Denmark, the statement of Socialist Resistance in Britain, authored by Piers Mostyn and an article by Tariq Ali.
European parliament adopts Bolkestein directive
5 March 2006, byAfter two years of procedure, and of trade union and social mobilizations, the European Parliament adopted in a first reading, on Thursday 16th February, the Bolkestein directive. But the battle is not over.
A revolutionary process that is different
5 March 2006, byI was in Bolivia when the presidential mandate was transferred to Evo Morales. I was invited by comrade Evo.
An atmosphere of revolutionary process floated in the air and imbued the people. It could be seen by the numbers who assembled and by the revolutionary fervour of people on the occasion of the big rallies.
Neoliberal Globalisation vs the Poor
3 March 2006, byThe year that has just ended has been rich in promises concerning the future of Africa. However, all this generosity seems to have no effect on reality. Sub-Saharan Africa remains subject to the ravaging mechanisms of neoliberal globalisation.
IV376 - March 2006 PDF
1 March 2006Download a pdf version of this month’s edition from here.
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