Category: News
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Anna Hazare & IAC – Return of the Flop Show!
After a week of fasting by some of the prominent members of India Against Corruption (IAC) like Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and later joined by Anna Hazare himself, Team Anna has predictably made a U-turn once again by deciding to call off the fast. A movement that seemed to appear invincible just about a year…
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Violence at Maruti Suzuki Plant
Nine months after a settlement was forged between the workers and the management of the Maruti Suzuki plant at Manesar, Gurgaon (Haryana), violence erupted, after a scuffle broke out in the shop floor, when a supervisor allegedly made casteist remark against a Dalith worker. Two conflicting versions of the event is being circulating around the…
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CPI(M) & the Presidential election
With the Presidential elections set to occupy central space in the coming days and the most likely victory of Pranab Mukherjee (the well known Congress party leader), as expected there was the usual political bickering orchestrated by the oppositions and rivals alike. All in all, Congress seems to have managed to gain a few brownie…
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Bangalore Protests Against Undeclared Emergency
About 500 people, including many students, activists and a few workers joined the protest – Resist the Silent Emergency, organized by many groups and organizations including the New Socialist Alternative (CWI-India) on 26th June to mark the 37th year of declaration of emergency in 1975. The protest mainly highlighted the emergency like situation prevailing in…
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Bangalore: 26th June: Protest in front of Town Hall
Join the protest on June 26, 2012 in front of Town Hall, Bangalore at 5.30 pm RESIST SILENT EMERGENCY! Protest on June 26, 2012. Dear friends, The state of Emergency was imposed by the Indian State on June 26,1975 which continued till 1977. During this period, the press was gagged, thousands were detained without trial,…
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Remembering Che – Report
More than 200 people gathered at Town Hall, Bangalore on 14th June to commemorate the 84th birth anniversary of the legendary, revolutionary figure – Ernesto “Che” Guevara. The event saw the participation of many college students and was marked by music performances by Beat Gurus band and by St. Joseph College students. A spanish song…
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Remembering Che
The following leaflet has been brought out to commemorate the birth anniversary of the legendary, revolutionary fighter and Marxist – Ernesto Che Guevera, falling on 14th June. The event is an youth initiative and supported by many progressive organisations and individuals which includes the New Socialist Alternative (CWI-India). Click on the image below to download…
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Kazakhstan: Free Vadim Kuramshin!
Sign the e-petition now! The trial of Vadim Kuramshin, human rights lawyer and well-known opposition to the authoritarian regime in Kazakhstan, resumed on 28 May 2012 but the trial judge, Samat Tulesbai, decided to continue the case without a jury. Campaign Kazakhstan is calling for international protests demanding an end to this farcical court case…
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Petrol price hike!! Poverty wages but Global Prices!
The neo-liberal government of the Congress led UPA has struck again by hiking the prices of petroleum by Rs. 7.54 on 23rd May. The domestic as well global investors have joined forces in demanding deregulation of all petroleum based products like diesel, kerosene and LPG to plug the ballooning current account & trade deficits. Added…
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US: Socialist Candidate challenges Corporate Politics in Washington state
The following article is written by Kshama Sawant (CWI-USA) who is currently running for a seat from Seattle in the State House of Representatives, Washington State, USA. She will be challenging Frank Chopp – the Democratic speaker of the House in a bid not only to challenge the status quo but also the two party…