Fete de l’Humanite recharges the French left in the fight against Macron and the extreme right
The 88th edition of the Fête de l’Humanité recorded the participation of around 430,000 people from September 15 to 17
French Constitutional Council denies second request for a referendum on controversial pension reforms
Protests continue across France demanding the scrapping of the pension reforms law forcefully enacted by the Emmanuel Macron-led government. The reform increases the retirement age in the county from 62 to 64
Protests against pension reform rage across France
Talks between the government and trade unionists on Wednesday failed after the government refused to roll back the controversial reforms that will increase the retirement age in France
Daily Round-up | Brazil ex-president Rousseff elected to BRICS bank presidency & other stories
In today’s episode, we look at Brazil’s ex-president Rousseff being elected to BRICS bank presidency, Sri Lankan workers protesting privatization of government oil company, and more.
Pension reform or Revolution! Crisis for the French Fifth Republic?
The controversial pension reforms, which will increase the retirement age in the country from 62 to 64, are detested by the French working class and have led to widespread protests
‘Emmanuel Macron wants to shift the burden of the crisis on the working class’
A conversation with Vladimir Nieddu of the People’s Health Movement (PHM) France and the International Commission of La Fédération SUD Santé Sociaux on mobilization against pension reforms in France’s health sector
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
