May Day Protests Staged Around The World; Turkey Square Blocked

International Workers Day originates in the United States. American unions first called for the introduction of an eight-hour working day in the second half of the 19th century.

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By Associated Press
Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions shout slogans during a May Day rally near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 1, 2015.

Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions shout slogans during a May Day rally near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 1, 2015. BERLIN  — Left-wing groups and trade unions were staging rallies around the world Friday to mark International Workers Day. Most events were peaceful protests for workers' rights and

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‘Stop TTIP’: Global Day of Action Draws Tens of Thousands

‘Rising anti-American sentiment linked to revelations of U.S. spying and fears of digital domination by firms like Google’.

Common Dreams
By Common Dreams
Thousands march against the planned free trade agreement TTIP between the European Union and the USA in Stuttgart, Germany on April 18, 2015. Negotiations on TTIP are due to resume in New York on Monday April 20, 2015. (EFE/EPA/Michael Latz)

Thousands march against the planned free trade agreement TTIP between the European Union and the USA in Stuttgart, Germany on April 18, 2015. Negotiations on TTIP are due to resume in New York on Monday April 20, 2015. (EFE/EPA/Michael Latz) Demonstrators marched around the globe Saturday to protest the Transatlantic Trade and Investment

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Syria To Hold Presidential Election On June 3

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria will hold presidential elections on June 3, the country’s parliament speaker announced Monday, a vote President Bashar Assad is likely to contest, and win, as the country enters its fourth year of war. Assad, who has ruled the country since taking over from his late father in 2000, has suggested he […]

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By Associated Press
Mideast Syria Running For President

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria will hold presidential elections on June 3, the country's parliament speaker announced Monday, a vote President Bashar Assad is likely to contest, and win, as the country enters its fourth year of war. Assad, who has ruled the country since taking over from his late father in 2000, has suggested he would seek another

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Students, Government Employees Protest Reforms In Peru

Critics claim a mew law will undermine autonomy at universities and weaken public-sector workers.

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Lima, Peru, on Thursday following the passage of a controversial bill that critics claim will undermine autonomy at universities and weaken the strength of public-sector workers. The legislation was approved Tuesday by Peru’s Congress on a 59-45 vote with three abstentions. A separate piece of

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Students, Narratives Clash To Mark Palestinian Nakba In Tel Aviv

Palestinian and Jewish students alike demonstrated to commemorate the Nakba, meaning “catastrophe,” that ensued following Israel’s creation.

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

May 15, 1948. It’s a date celebrated by Israelis and mourned by millions of Palestinians. When the state of Israel was founded 65 years ago, roughly 700,000 Palestinians were exiled from their homes to make way for the creation of a Jewish-majority state in the heart of the Levant. The event is a pivotal moment in Middle East history,

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Lies About Austerity: The International Struggle For Economic Justice And Dignity

People all around the world are pushing back against the rising tide of economic devastation.

Edward Rhymes
By Edward Rhymes

The verdict has been in for several years – although the U.S. has just recently been added to the mix – austerity does not work. The cuts in vital programs has not produced the surge in employment or the boom in the economy that neoliberal forces across the globe said it would – you may color this writer cynical, but somehow I believe they never

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