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A country standing up to imperialism is Eritrea, which some 10 years ago adopted a self-reliance programme that has enabled it to introduce free health and education services. With a meagre budget, but by means of mobilising the masses, Eritrea scores as high, and often higher, than neighbouring countries, including Ethiopia and Kenya on a … [Read more…]

Pyongyang, October 25 (KCNA) – Today marks the 57th anniversary of the entry of the Chinese People’s Volunteers [CPV] into the Korean front. On this occasion the men and officers of the Korean People’s Army and the people of the DPRK extend friendly greetings to the men and officers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army … [Read more…]

Protests in Burma (Myanmar)In August this year some 100,000 protesters were seen pouring on to the streets of Mandalay to protest against a 500% increase in the cost of fuel as a result of a government decision to abolish its fuel subsidy. This has led to prices of many basic necessities rising very fast:“Since last … [Read more…]

In the preface to his book Imperialism – the eve of social revolution published earlier this year, Harpal Brar wrote the following:“The last recession, which began with the bursting of the dotcom bubble in the second half of 2000 and lasted for 3 years, furnished yet further eloquent testimony to the truth of the postulates … [Read more…]

For the immediate and unconditional release of Jose Maria Sison (Philippines)The New Communist Party Netherlands (NCPN) and the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB) vehemently condemn the arrest and detention of Jose Maria Sison (68) by the Dutch authorities, last August 28 in the city of Utrecht. Simultaneously, police raids were held in the homes of … [Read more…]

On Saturday 11 August 2007, the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) (CPGB-ML) organised a special meeting in Saklatvala Hall to honour Jack Shapiro, a veteran of the communist movement, who has just turned 91. Jack has served the cause of communism for over seven decades. He has been a staunch supporter of the erstwhile … [Read more…]

As the lark sang o’er the meadow greenAnd as I lay in the clover deepWhile the humming bees toiled for their queenThe warm sun cajoled me near to sleepNo facts to disturb the thoughts sereneNor views to make this eight years old weepAs the lark sang o’er the meadow green.As the lark sang o’er the … [Read more…]

Dearest Jack and RogerEsteemed Comrades from the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaComrades and FriendsFirst, I want to express my deep thanks to the comrades of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) for their initiative to organise this meeting and celebration of one of Britain’s greatest and most respected … [Read more…]

The American troop surge reached its peak at the beginning of August. With this, the number of US troops in Iraq stands at 162,000. All the same, this increase in the strength of American forces is no more than a last heave before the inevitable ignominious exit from Iraq of the imperialist predatory forces under … [Read more…]

Gandhi’s role in the execution of Bhagat Singh and his comradesFollowing part 1 and 2 in the two previous issues, part 3 here provides evidence of how Gandhi and the Congress Party were as keen as was British imperialism to eliminate the revolutionary wing of the Indian freedom struggle as epitomised by Bhagat Singh and … [Read more…]