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Times without number, the bourgeoisie and its ideologues have pronounced Marxism to be dead. Each time such foolish assertions have been made, Marxism has emerged stronger and more relevant than ever before. The collapse of the USSR and the eastern bloc of socialist countries was once more the occasion for insanely foolish assertions, rising to … [Read more…]

The participants in the International Seminar of Communist and working-class parties meeting in Brussels (Belgium) have learned with great concern of the decision of a court in the United States that allowed the terrorist Luis Posada Carriles to go free on bail. Posada Carriles now remains charged only with the minor crime of lying to … [Read more…]

Background East Timor became a colony of Portugal in the 16th century and remained such (apart from a period of bloody occupation by the Japanese in the second world war) until 1975 when, as a result of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, it was liberated – only to be immediately seized by Indonesia. There followed a 24-year … [Read more…]

China’s economic statistics for 2006 have been published. Its growth hit 10.7% in 2006, the fourth successive year of double digit growth. Its GDP reached $2.690 trillion last year and it is expected it will overtake Germany’s $3 trillion output some time this year. Its exports were up 27% in 2006. According to Tom Stevenson … [Read more…]

On Saturday 24 February another major demonstration was held in London against the US and British governments illegal occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. It attracted some 60,000 people, filling Trafalgar Square, and the march was decidedly hostile to the Labour government that has been perpetrating this criminality, with chants of ‘Labour, Labour, Labour, Out, Out, … [Read more…]

The ETA activist Iñaki de Juana Chaos, who has served 20 years in prison for his part in ETA attacks resulting in the death of some 25 people, is close to death as a result of a hunger strike he has been on for over 3 months. He is only alive as a result of … [Read more…]

In celebration of International Women’s day, we reproduce the speech of Ella Rule at a meeting called by Friends of Korea in Southall on 7th February, in which she gave details of the life and contribution to the revolutionary struggle of Comrade Kim Jong Suk. 2007 sees the 90th anniversary of the birth of Comrade … [Read more…]

On 10 February 2007, a public meeting celebrating the work of DPRK leader Comrade Kim Jong Il was held at Saklatvala Hall, Southall, West London. After a film about life in Korea, Harpal Brar, the chair of Friends of Korea, introduced the various speakers who made short presentations on aspects of the life and leadership … [Read more…]

Immigration is once again hitting the headlines as the Labour government has reneged on its promise to thousands of skilled migrants by retrospectively changing the rules under which they are allowed to work in Britain. Skilled Migrants Programme Four years ago, Labour set up the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme to attract scientists, IT specialists and … [Read more…]

The Israeli state, with the backing of its imperialist masters, namely US, Britain and the EU, has in recent months commenced a fresh assault on the Palestinian people, aimed at splitting their movement and degenerating the just Palestinian struggle into civil war. At a time when the Palestinians are weakened following the five month assault … [Read more…]