By ISL Coordination, Asian Marxist Review, Courtesy International Socialist League Israel finally reached an agreement with Hamas on the first ceasefire since it launched its genocidal offensive in Gaza, and an exchange of prisoners has begun. The Palestinian people celebrated in the streets the end of the bombings and an agreement that they consider a victory of their heroic resistance. … [Read more...]
Syria: One bloody dictator less and an uncertain future
By International Socialist League Asian Marxist Review In a Middle East already severely devastated by the Palestinian genocide and the Zionist State of Israel’s attack on Lebanon, Bashar al-Assad’s draconian dictatorship fell in Syria a few days ago and was replaced in power by an Islamist sector in command of a heterogeneous rebel coalition. A new era full of uncertainties has begun in … [Read more...]
The student movement in Bangladesh: A torrent strong enough to make rivers shake!
By Omer Abdullah Khan (Asian Marxist Review) Like in other parts of the world, South Asia has also experienced significant social and political upheavals in recent years. This new wave of movements in the region began when Sri Lankan students and workers successfully ousted their corrupt and unpopular president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Since then, these movements have gradually spread across the … [Read more...]
Hindutva Faces a Major Setback in the Jammu Kashmir Elections
By Farooq Sulehria and Haris Qadeer Despite its malicious strategy of communal gerrymandering to win the Legislative Assembly elections in Indian-administered Jammu Kashmir (JK), the right-wing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was rejected by a thumping majority. Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI(M)) candidate Yusuf Tarigami retained his seat for a fifth time, defeating a … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: The Defiance Continues
By Omer Abdullah Despite the state crackdown on the protesting students and shutdown of all educational institutions throughout the country, on Wednesday, July 17th, hundreds of students gathered in Dhaka University to pay their respect at the public funeral of the six fellow students who had fallen the previous day. At least 105 protestors have been killed so far by the state forces … [Read more...]
Bolivia: We condemn the failed coup attempt -Declaration of the International Socialist League
“…This coup attempt in Bolivia is part of the complex international situation of growing polarization, in which imperialism and its complicit bourgeoisies seek authoritarian forms of government to be able to impose their harsh plans of austerity and plundering.” On Monday, June 24, the general commander of the Bolivian Armed Forces, Juan José Zúñiga, in a public interview, threatened to … [Read more...]
Kenya: A significant victory of the people that will be secured by not abandoning the streets
Statement of the Revolutionary Socialist League – Kenya“…we warn that we can only secure the effective withdrawal of the law if we do not abandon the streets. If Ruto does not sign the bill, but is not withdrawn, it will come into law 21 days after its parliamentary approval.” from Asian Marxist Review The people of Kenya have achieved a very significant victory this Wednesday, June 26, … [Read more...]
MASS REBELLION IN KENYA
By Revolutionary Socialist League – Kenya (Asian Marxist Review) After a week of mass protests, millions of Kenyans took to the streets this Tuesday, June 25, against the Finance Bill 2024, storming the national parliament and setting fire to it. State repression killed at least 17 protestors, injured at least 86 and abducted and disappeared at least 20 activists. The bill, designed … [Read more...]
When Afghanistan was red! – By Imran Kamyana (Asian Marxist Review)
There are turning points in the evolution of societies that determine their direction for quite long periods of time. In this regard, many past events become crucial to understand the current situation and create a perspective for the future. There is always a need to discuss such happenings time and again so that their lessons can be passed on to the new … [Read more...]
The Genesis of Palestinian Issue; Is There Any Way Out? By Sajid Naeem (Asian Marxist Review)
“…The only way forward is the class struggle". At first this may seem a far-fetched utopia. But a closer look will bring it to light like a shining star in the black night of capitalist reaction. During this very war there are glorious examples of this phenomenon. If class struggle is a utopia, what name can be given to the Jews’ movement in America “Not in Our Name”? What about the valiant “Stop … [Read more...]