October 2001 |

Nigeria: Stop the war

October 30, 2001 This artical first appeared in Socialist Democracy, Nigeria

The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) observes with great concern the sharp increase in religious and ethnic sentiments and tension in Nigeria in the aftermath of the 11th September terrorist attacks in the US and the […]

Afghanistan: US slipping into a quagmire

October 30, 2001 CWI statement

The past week has witnessed the start of a new stage in the US military’s attack on Afghanistan. Ground troops have been in action for the first time and air raids have begun on Taliban […]

Balkans: Workers’ uprising in Serbia overthrows Milosevic

October 30, 2001 CWI statement

In a matter of days a mass revolutionary movement has swept the autocratic regime of Slobodan Milosevic from power. After week long strike action, up to one million people converged on Belgrade on 5 October […]

Israel/Palestine: After assassination, Middle East on the brink

October 26, 2001 CWI Statement, 26 October 2001

The assassination of Israel’s tourism minister, Rehavam Ze’evi, by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), and the brutal response by the Israeli army brought the Middle East to the brink of war. […]

Afghanistan: cwi anti-war activities – Gent, Florence, Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, Prague, Finland, Austria, Nigeria, Portugal

October 25, 2001 Reports compiled by CWI online

International Resistance, the anti-capitalist youth campaign initiated by the Left Socialist Party (the Belgian CWI-section) organised a school strike and an anti-capitalist youth march in Gent, on Friday 19 October. The main slogan of the […]

Afghanistan: Complications grow for US Impearialism

October 17, 2001 CWI statement

Last weekend saw a huge wave of protests against US and British attacks on Afghanistan. A magnificent mass mobilization of anything up to 500,000 took place in Italy, which was dominated by Rifondazione Communista -PRC. […]

Afghanistan: War takes decisive turn

October 16, 2001 CWI statement, 16 October 2001

Nobody could have predicted the dramatic turn of events in Afghanistan, and particularly the speed of developments in the last few days. The Northern Alliance has captured the key urban centres of Afghanistan, particularly in […]

Afghanistan: cwi anti-war activities – Italy

October 16, 2001 Reports compiled by CWI online

"An Invasion of Peace", "An endless succession of colours" is how Liberazione – the paper of the Italian Communist Refoundation Party (Prc) – described the gigantic anti-war procession that made its way across 25 kilometres […]

Afghanistan: cwi anti-war activities – Britain

October 15, 2001 Reports compiled by CWI online

The anti-war demonstration that took place in London on 13 October was significant for its size and mood. Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales section) members responded to the demonstration brilliantly, with hundreds making up […]

Afghanistan: cwi anti-war activities – Ireland

October 12, 2001 socialistworld.net

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