The Andes
‘Fascism’ and the Venezuela protests
Are the Venezuelan protesters monolithically "fascists" and "golpistas"? And are left-dissident elements in danger of being exploited in a reactionary putsch?
Tag: anarchists
Southern Cone
Brazil: fare protesters open turnstiles in Rio
Police and protesters battled in Rio de Janeiro's central train station, and commuters got a brief experience of a no-fare transit system—but with tear gas.
Europe
Anti-austerity protests rock Bosnia
Unemployed workers in Bosnia-Herzegovina set fire to government buildings, in the worst unrest the country has seen since the end of the 1992-95 war.
Southern Cone
Chilean anarchists to speak in New York City
Two Chilean anarchists, Gabriel and Pablo, are touring the US East Coast and will speak in New York City Jan. 25, on "Struggling to Win: Anarchists Building Popular Power in Chile."
Europe
Ukraine, Thailand, Italy: hope and contradiction
In Ukraine, Thailand and Italy, riot police stood down and ceded control of urban space to protesters—yet the demonstrators in all three countries have problematic politics.
Mexico
Mexico: protesters pledge to resist energy ‘reform’
In a 40,000-strong Mexico City demonstration, union members and opposition activists pledged civil disobedience to halt President Enrique Peña Nieto’s energy sector reform.
Europe
Neo-Nazi pogrom targets Warsaw squatters
On Poland's Independence Day, masked far-right militants rioted in central Warsaw, attacking the city's bohemian district and two squatter buildings run as community centers.
Southern Cone
Brazil: protesters target oil auction, transit fare
The protests haven't stopped in Brazil. Hundreds tried to block the auction of a giant oilfield, and bus riders continued to demand free transit.
Mexico
Mexico: police attack teachers’ strike encampment
Police managed to get protesting teachers out of the way in time for Independence Day festivities, but the teachers promised to go on with their fight against "reform."
Europe
Greece: anti-fascist activist on trial
Anti-fascist militant Savvas Michael-Matsas went on trial in Greece, charged with "libellous defamation" in a case brought by members of the far-right Golden Dawn party.
Greater Middle East
Syrian voices on Syria
In the sudden eruption of commentary on Syria in the US and UK, very little of it is actually coming from Syrians—who are often cynical about voices from the "anti-war" camp.
Greater Middle East
Egyptian anarchists say no to dictatorship
The Egyptian anarchist bloc is participating in the anti-Morsi protests—but with a dissident perspective that warns against either Islamist or military dictatorship.