Iranian workers are on the offensive, reports Chris Strafford 2010 has begun the way 2009 ended in the Islamic Republic of Iran, with millions protesting in cities and towns across the country. But the dangers facing the Iranian people have undoubtedly increased over the last few weeks. Further sanctions are being put in place, and Obama is ...
Police thugs randomly searched and brutalised G20 protesters. Chris Strafford reports The G20 summit saw thousands of people protest outside the Bank of England on April 1. The demonstration was called by a variety of groups under the banner of G20 Meltdown. From early on the police had protesters hemmed in a ‘kettle’, which restricted access, compacted the ...
Here is our full report of NUS conference, following on from the teaser produced midway through conference by Dave Isaacson. Although the right’s governance review was not passed at this year’s National Union of Students conference, the fragmented left suffered a series of defeats. Chris Strafford and Ben Klein report If last year was a rightwing orgy, ...