Telecom workers take strike action
First drop of a coming rain storm In a rare move in Saudi Arabia, more than 1,000 employees of the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) went on strike last Sunday, demanding…
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Jordan: 6000 Protests in Amman for Reforms and Against Neo Liberalism
Some 6,000 Jordanians have taken to the streets of Amman, in the biggest pro-democracy rally in eight weeks of protest. Fearing a repeat of last Friday’s violent clashes, more than 3,000…
Millions protest against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime
Millions protest against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime 08/03/2011 Public sector workers join growing movement On Friday 4 March, four million people protested against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime…
Calls for the Formation of the Political Party in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia detains founders of new activist party The strong winds of change that are blowing throughout the Middle East have finally come to the Saudi Arabia. In last few…
Protests begin as “Day of rage” called for 11 March
Protests begin as “Day of rage” called for 11 March 04/03/2011 Founders of new activists’ party detained Rukhsana Manzoor and Khalid Bhatti, SMP (CWI in Pakistan) Below we publish extracts…
Huge demonstrations against regime
Huge demonstrations against regime 02/03/2011 Mass anger after 20 killed by security forces Tuesday 1 March saw the biggest demonstrations, so far, in the mass opposition movement in Yemen,…
A growing and unifying mass opposition movement
Yemen A growing and unifying mass opposition movement 22/02/2011 Monday 21 February saw the 11th day of the mass opposition struggle in Yemen. The movement is growing and…
Bahraini Regime on the Edge as Defiant Masses Force the Regime to Retreat
Brutal attacks and repression fail to stop demonstrations The masses in Bahrain have overcome the fear to confront the repression and brutality of the regime. The government thought that it…
Poorest of the poor
Yemen Poorest of the poor 14/02/2011 Nest of social and political problems lie behind the country’s turmoil Yemen is the poorest country in the Middle East and a largely…
Thousands gather in Amman to demand reforms and change
Thousands gather in Amman to demand reforms and change 01/02/2011 Demonstrations continue despite the announcement of increased wages, subsidies and political reforms Thousands of people gathered in Jordan’s capital,…
Power of mass protests shock Indian regime
Struggle against brutal army oppression intensifies The people of Kashmir are under siege. The Indian occupation forces have imposed round- the- clock curfews and severe restrictions on civilians’ movement.…
Kashmir Aflame Again
Kashmir is aflame again amid a renewed outpouring of popular, non-violent, revolt against India’s military occupation. Kashmiris are out in streets, bringing the Valley to a complete shutdown for more…