Indonesian protests mark re-emergence of social movements, civil society
Academic and activist Robertus Robet, talks about the wave of protests in Indonesia against the Omnibus Law, the key role played by the trade unions, and the challenges to democracy in the country
The Lekra spirit lives: Martin Aleida on Indonesia’s revolutionary cultural group
Designer Tings Chak spoke with Indonesian writer Martin Aleida about Lekra and the legacy of repression of left movements in Indonesia
Narayan Kaji Shrestha on creating socialist models of development in Nepal
Former deputy prime minister of Nepal and secretariat member of the Nepal Communist Party, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, talks about what development means for a socialist country.
Indonesian polls: No real choice for voters
The contest between incumbent Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and Prabowo Subianto does not translate into a contest between two different visions of the country
Military crackdown in West Papua intensifies as Indonesia prepares for election
The Indonesian rule in West papua is marked by numerous human rights violations, and has been met with severe resistance by the people.
Indonesia’s attorney general calls for large-scale raids to seize communist literature
Ahead of the elections in April, the attorney general’s office has pointed to the need for more raids against “banned literature.” Anti-communist laws passed in 1966 and 1999 are often used to crack down on the left and anyone who criticizes the government
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