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…
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Two ‘floods’ devastate working people and poor
By Khalid Bhatti 16/09/2010 Flash floods destroy lives, soaring price inflation means poverty The people of Pakistan are facing two floods at the same time. One is partly a natural…
A country on the edge
By Khalid Bhatti 28/01/2008 Pakistan, even before the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, was gripped by a severe political and social crisis. There are country-wide protests against the price hikes…
One year on from devastating earthquake
By Rukhsana Manzoor 10/10/2006 Women and children suffer most Women and children in the earthquake hit areas of Pakistan and Kashmir face forced displacement and human rights’ violations, as well as…