The International

[ Journal of People pays tribute to the communards of great Paris Commune, and reiterates the oath of the world proletariat’s struggle.–Editors]

 

Arise ye workers from your slumbers
Arise ye prisoners of want
For reason in revolt now thunders
And at last ends the age of cant.
Away with all your superstitions
Servile masses arise, arise
We’ll change henceforth the old tradition
And spurn the dust to win the prize.

Refrain:
So comrades, come rally
And the last fight let us face
The Internationale unites the human race.

The people are with Evo: a glimpse at a new Bolivia

Peoples Dispatch | May 27, 2019

Evo Morales officially launched his campaign on May 19, 2019. Photo: Freddy Zarco/Bolivian Information Agency

As the general elections in Bolivia are approaching and the campaign for socialist president Evo Morales is gaining vigor, Peoples Dispatch interviewed Rodolfo Machaca Yupanqui, the leader of the Unified Confederation of Bolivian Peasant Workers Union (CSUTCB). The CSUTCB is the largest peasants’ union in Bolivia. Since 1967, it has been continuously struggling for various transformative processes. President Evo Morales is also a member of this confederation.

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European Parliament elections 2019: The Far-Right surges

 Countercurrents | May 27, 2019

The far-Right surges in the European Parliament (EP) election while the big centre-right and centre-left blocs have lost their combined majority. However, the far-right fell short of the very significant gains, which was predicted by a number of analysts.

The election sees rise of the right-wing Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF) group in the EP, which doubled in size and won domestically across the EU.

Cuba denounces war on our people

by Mauricio Escuela

Granma | May 22, 2019

The sabotage of the steamship La Coubre was one of the cruelest attacks suffered by the Cuban people. Photo: Granma Archives

When we Cubans see our entire country suffer the sustained aggression of another – without as much as a declaration of war – many of us are reminded of fascist practices during World War II, when the most elementary human principles were violated, and expansionist, imperial ambitions were placed above all else.Those of us from younger generations did not experience transcendental battles like Playa Girón, the Missile Crisis, or the Escambray. To us, they are echoes in time, that some, from afar, would like to distort, to deny us valuable lessons. This war against Cuba, in which all kinds of tactics have been tried, touched us more closely when we were children and saw fellow citizens cry with rage and indignation, on television, as they recounted outrages committed by the empire.

Millions of youth hit the streets for Global Climate strike

Peoples Dispatch | May 27, 2019

On May 24, millions of young people and students across the world participated in the global climate strike demanding concrete action from the authorities to tackle global climate change. According to reports, more than 1.4 million young people participated in the strike in 1,600 cities and towns of more than 125 countries across the world.

The first protests on Friday were organized in New Zealand and Australia, which recently experienced its hottest summer on record. Marches were also held in various parts of Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas making the event one of the massive endeavors by the youth of this world for protecting the earth.

Defying threats, workers in Sudan ready to embark on a two-day general strike

by Pavan Kulkarni

Peoples Dispatch | May 27, 2019

Workers sign the Revolutionary Attendance Notebook to join the strike and call for an end to military rule. Photo: Facebook

Employees of public and private companies across the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors in Sudan are set to go on a two-day political general strike on May 28 and 29, demanding a transition to civilian rule.

The military junta’s vice president warned that all workers participating in the strike will be fired and replaced with other staff who have already been arranged for. Despite the threats, employees of various government ministries have responded positively to the strike call given by the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), which has been spearheading the mass demonstrations that forced Omar al-Bashir of out presidency.

The democratic revolution in Sudan: Testing days ahead

by Rahid El-Sheik

Morning Star | May 27, 2019

A protestor flashes the victory sign while holding her child in a street leading to the sit-in outside the Sudanese military headquarters, in Khartoum, Sudan

THE revolutionary transformation in Sudan faces a critical test over the coming weeks.

Last Tuesday the Supreme Military Council broke off negotiations with the civilian Freedom and Change Alliance.

Hunger strikes in Turkish prisons called off as Öcalan releases a statement

Morning Star | May 26, 2019

Hunger strikes in Turkish prisons have been called off.

Mr Öcalan released a statement, in full below:

TO THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC:

We had another meeting with our client Mr Öcalan on 22 May in the İmralı Island Prison.