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Marking the death of BAYAN leader in Manila, Philippines

By Renato Reyes, Jr.   “The place of honor is in the line of fire.” – Lean Alejandro Sept. 19 —…

September 30, 2012

Haiti: No more words, people want deeds

A number of strong, militant protests against the government of Michel Martelly have taken place in Cap-Haitien, the second largest…

September 29, 2012

Attack on NATO airbase blow to Afghan occupation

“I think we are on track!” in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta cheerily told reporters on Sept. 21. But the…

September 27, 2012

Colombia peace talks: Interviews with the insurgency

FARC-EP Comandante Timochenko The first exclusive interview with the top comandante of the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-Peoples’ Army),…

September 27, 2012

The real criminals behind Pakistan’s factory fires

The deadly fire of 1911 — which killed 146 workers, mostly immigrant women and girls — and the ensuing publicity,…

September 27, 2012

South African police crack down on wildcat strike activity

South African police have arrested striking workers in an effort to stem protests and violence in the areas surrounding platinum…

September 24, 2012

1 million Portuguese shout: ‘Fxxk the troika!’

Some 1 million of Portugal’s 11 million people held massive marches in Lisbon, Oporto and 38 other cities and towns…

September 24, 2012

What’s happening in Ecuador?

New York — Latin American immigrants and other activists attended a meeting at the Solidarity Center in New York City on…

September 24, 2012

Afghan resistance grows

Cold comes early to the villages of the Alingar district in Laghman province in Afghanistan. To heat their houses and…

September 20, 2012

Anti-U.S. protests spread worldwide

Sept. 17 — In more than 20 countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe, hundreds of thousands of…

September 19, 2012