World Socialist Web Site

6 July 2009

Honduran troops kill anti-coup demonstrators at Tegucigalpa airport

By Barry Grey, 6 July 2009

Honduran troops on Sunday fired on anti-coup demonstrators outside the airport in the capital, Tegucigalpa, killing at least two and wounding many more.

US-Russian relations remain tense as Obama travels to Moscow

By Niall Green, 6 July 2009

US President Barack Obama will meet with his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin July 6-8 in Moscow. Despite suggestions from both sides that the talks are part of a new, more co-operative era of US-Russian relations, tensions remain high between the powers.

German military to engage more offensively in Afghanistan

By Marius Heuser, 6 July 2009

Over a half century after the Second World War, the German government is systematically working to condition the population to the role of the German army as a force for aggression.

Sri Lanka: Presidential Secretary calls for spy units throughout public sector

By Wije Dias, 6 July 2009

Lalith Weeratunga, who heads Sri Lanka’s civil service, has called for undercover intelligence units to be installed in every public sector workplace.

Red Cross issues harrowing report on situation in Gaza

By Jean Shaoul, 6 July 2009

A report from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), “Gaza: 1.5 million people trapped in despair,” paints a harrowing picture of a humanitarian catastrophe.

Washington Post offers its reporters to corporate sponsors

By David Walsh, 6 July 2009

The Washington Post, it was revealed last week, recently offered corporate sponsors—for a hefty fee—the opportunity to meet privately with key reporters, along with Congressional leaders and Obama administration officials.

Comoros air crash raises issue of safety standards

By Peter Daniels, 6 July 2009

The June 30 crash of a Yemeni airliner in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa has focused attention on the issue of air safety, especially in poorer sections of the world.

Britain: Thousands of education jobs cut with trade union complicity

By Robert Stevens, 6 July 2009

A massive retrenchment in further and higher education is being implemented by the Labour government, with the active collaboration of the trade union bureaucracy.

London and Manchester: Striking college workers speak out

By our reporters, 6 July 2009

Striking college workers in London and Manchester spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about the cutbacks in education.

The death of former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun

By Adam Haig, 6 July 2009

The outpouring of public sympathy for Roh following his death is misplaced in view of his record in office. Nevertheless, the widespread mourning points to bitterness over the deepening social divide in the country.

Australian governments downplay mounting swine flu cases

By Frank Gaglioti, 6 July 2009

The confirmed swine flu cases in Australia climbed above 4,500 this week, with more than 150 patients hospitalised. As of today, 11 people had died due to complications after contracting the infection.

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La crise économique mondiale, l'échec du capitalisme et la nécessité du socialisme
Résolution des conférences régionales du SEP/WSWS/ISSE

6 juillet 2009

Le système capitaliste est entré dans la crise la plus grave depuis la Grande Dépression des années 1930. En réponse à cette crise, les travailleurs doivent avancer une solution socialiste.