World Socialist Web Site

23 June 2009

Iran: Protests wane as conflict within regime continues

By Bill Van Auken, 23 June 2009

Even as mass street demonstrations have dissipated in the face of police repression, Iran’s ruling political establishment remains internally divided.

Besancenot and the NPA support Sarkozy’s policy on Iran elections

By Peter Schwarz, 23 June 2009

The position of the French New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) on the situation in Iran is fully in line with that of the French government and the established parties of French imperialism.

Pakistani military begins offensive in Waziristan

By James Cogan, 23 June 2009

The Waziristan offensive follows bloody fighting and mass civilian displacement in the Swat Valley and other districts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

Sri Lankan president seeks extended term without elections

By Panini Wijesiriwardena, 23 June 2009

In an extraordinary, anti-democratic move, the ruling coalition has begun to sound out amending the constitution to allow President Mahinda Rajapakse to remain in office beyond his six-year term without facing a new election.

Peruvian government forced to repeal Amazon free trade decrees

By Luis Arce, 23 June 2009

In the face of mass protests over the recent massacre in the Amazon basin and continuing blockades by indigenous groups, the Peruvian government has been forced to repeal two decrees opening up the region to exploitation.

Australia: Opposition Liberal Party in crisis over fake email furore

By Patrick O’Connor, 23 June 2009

Attempts by opposition Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull to force the resignation of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan over alleged corrupt ties to a Queensland car dealer backfired yesterday after it was revealed that an email at the heart of the “scandal” was a forgery.

Omagh verdict leaves questions of state collusion unanswered

By Steve James, 23 June 2009

The success of a recent civil case against four people accused of the 1998 bombing of Omagh in Northern Ireland has not answered fundamental questions about the terrorist atrocity.

Document points to alleged military plot against Turkish government

By Sinan Ikinci, 23 June 2009

On June 12, the daily newspaper Taraf published a new document, which allegedly reveals fresh plans by the Turkish military to discredit and destabilize the ruling Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Rio Tinto-Chinalco deal collapses

By John Chan, 23 June 2009

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto abandoned its controversial deal with the Aluminium Corporation of China involving a $US19.5 billion investment. The outcome is a significant blow to Beijing’s plans to establish a stable supply of minerals.

New in German

Regierungschefs fügen sich dem Diktat der Banken

Von Peter Schwarz, 23. Juni 2009

Je offensichtlicher die Opposition der europäischen Bevölkerung gegen die EU wächst, desto skrupelloser versuchen die Regierungen, ihren Willen gegen alle Widerstände durchzusetzen.

Für eine sozialistische - und nicht eine "Farben"-Revolution

Von Peter Symonds, 23. Juni 2009

Die Opposition von Mussawi gegen die herrschende Klerikerfraktion im Iran steht auf einer schmalen sozialen Basis. Es gelingt ihr nicht, breite Teile der Arbeiterklasse einzubeziehen.

Irans oberster Führer sucht Konfrontation

Von Peter Symonds, 23. Juni 2009

Mit seiner kompromisslosen Rede zu den Freitagsgebeten beschwört der oberste Führer des Iran, Ajatollah Ali Khamenei, eine potentiell blutige Konfrontation mit den Oppositionsführern herauf.

New in Turkish

Trotskiy’in mirasını ve 20. yüzyıl tarihindeki yerini yeniden ele almaya doğru
David North tarafından verilmiş bir konferans

23 Haziran 2009

DSWS’nin Uluslararası Yazı Kurulu’nun başkanı ve ABD’deki Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi’nin ulusal sekreteri David North tarafından, 21 Ocak 2001 tarihinde, Avustralya’daki Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi tarafından Sidney’de düzenlenen bir uluslararası yaz okulunda verilen konferansın metnini sunuyoruz.

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Mais de 1 bilhão de pessoas passam fome em 2009

Por Joe Kishore, 23 de junho de 2009

Em 2009 a humanidade alcançará um recorde lamentável: pela primeira vez em sua história, mais de 1 bilhão de pessoas passarão fome.

Alemanha: milhares de jovens protestam contra ruína do sistema educacional

Por correspondentes do WSWS, 23 de junho de 2009

Cerca de 200.000 estudantes secundaristas, universitários e professores fizeram uma série de manifestações conjuntas em 70 cidades ao redor da Alemanha para protestar contra a ruína do sistema educacional do país.

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Deux sommets en Russie : un défi circonspect lancé aux Etats-Unis

Par John Chan, 23 juin 2009

Quatre puissances économiques émergentes, le Brésil, la Russie, l'Inde et la Chine, collectivement appelées le BRIC, ont tenu leur premier sommet dans la ville russe de Yekaterinburg le 16 juin.

Espagne : Montserrat Martinez et sa campagne pour établir la vérité sur les fosses communes de Franco

Par Paul Mitchell, 23 juin 2009

Montserrat Martinez Soler est une femme remarquable. Elle est en première ligne de la campagne pour établir la vérité sur les fosses communes qui contiennent les dépouilles des républicains et des gens de gauche tués par les forces de Franco durant la Guerre civile espagnole et le régime qu'il a établi ensuite.

Les fosses communes de Franco : « Des milliers et des milliers d’inconnus »

23 juin 2009

Vicky Short du /World Socialist Web Site/ a interviewé Montserrat Martinez sur sa campagne visant à faire la lumière sur les fosses communes qui contiennent les corps des républicains et des gens de la gauche tués par les forces de Franco au cours de la Guerre civile espagnole.