The extent of anger at austerity in Britain 鈥 and desire for an alternative to the pro-corporate politics of Britain's major parties 鈥 is being exposed by the scale of enthusiasm and support for the campaign of veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn for leadership of the Labour Party.
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'Put the bill, pass the bill' was the message as 700 people marched through the streets of Perth in support of marriage equality on August 9.
The rally began with a new song by Luke John O'Dell and featured speakers including Joey Cookman from Playgroups with Pride, trans activist Jayne McFadyen and Greens parliamentarian Lynn MacLaren.
The Malaysian democracy movement, Bersih, has called its fourth major mobilisation 鈥 named Bersih 4.0 鈥 for August 29-30 amid increasingly desperate and repressive attempts by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government of Prime Minister Najib Razak to suppress investigations of his alleged involvement in a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal involving the debt-ridden state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
For the first time in its history, the US colony of Puerto Rico has gone into default, Moody's Investors Service said on August 3.
The news comes after years of economic turmoil in the island, produced mainly by the 2007-2010 recession and housing crisis that have affected the US.
The default came soon after the island's Government Development Bank announced that it was only able to make a partial payment on its US$72 billion debt.
This debt crisis directly hurts the Caribbean island's residents, since the debt is mostly owned by residents through credit unions.
CONALCAM brings Bolivia鈥檚 main indigenous and popular organisations together with state representatives to coordinate and debate economic policies.
The small Andean nation of Bolivia has received praise from many quarters due to the economic transformation it has undergone over the past decade.
Ecuador: Correa says Latin American left faces 'new Cold War'
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said on August 5 that left-wing governments in Latin America are facing 鈥渁 new Cold War鈥 that seeks to 鈥渁nnihilate them鈥 through strategies of political destabilisation.
The statements of the socialist leader come as opposition groups, including many from the far right, are planning a new series of protests against his government.
South Kordofan residents at a makeshift UN camp near Kadugli.
Amnesty International released a report on August 3 detailing horrific war crimes committed against the people of South Kordofan by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its militias.
The 70th anniversary of the United States' atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a reminder that when the United States' enemies commit crimes, they are crimes. But when the United States commits crimes, they did not happen.
In 1928, Arthur Ponsonby, a British politician, said: 鈥淲hen war is declared, the first casualty is the truth鈥. But he never specified what the distorted 鈥渢ruth鈥 might be. If one were to examine all wars the US has engaged in, however, one might conclude the casualty to be civilian death counts.
Public disgust at Bronwyn Bishop's $5000 helicopter ride from Melbourne to Geelong is entirely justified. However, Tony Abbott's 鈥渞oot and branch鈥 review of politicians' 鈥渆ntitlements鈥 is designed to whitewash, not solve, the problem. After all, it is not as if we haven't had 鈥渞oot and branch鈥 inquiries into politicians' entitlements before.
Brisbane
Come and watch The Liberator, a film about the life of Simon Bolivar 鈥淓l Libertador鈥. Hosted by Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network. Sunday August 16 at 3pm. The New Globe Theatre, 220 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. Phone Margaret 0439 411 330 or Eulalia 0424 364 588.
Melbourne
Anti-water charge protests in Letterkenny, County Donegal on November 1.
The Irish government鈥檚 unpopular public utility, Irish Water, has been dealt a body blow. It failed two key tests within the space of a fortnight 鈥 gifting a huge victory to opposition parties and the huge anti-water charges movement.
The Sydney University National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) organised a rally in trying weather conditions on Wednesday 5th August. They were joined by lively contingents from the Student Representative Council, Sydney University Postgrad Student Association, Socialist Alliance, Socialist Alternative, Greens members and staff from a variety of departments.
Kyol Blakney, SRC president gave an acknowledgement of country and condemned the corporatism of universities.
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