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  • | Demonstrators against French government pension reforms take part to a protest march in Bayonne southwestern France Tuesday Jan 31 2023 | MR Online

    France brought to a standstill over attack on pensions

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on January 31, 2023 by Roger Mckenzie (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Feb 02, 2023)

    Workers walked out on the second day of industrial action against President Emmanuel Macron’s scheme to raise the French retirement age by two years to 64.

  • | Ukrainian and US flags hoisted near the Capitol in Washington DC ahead of President Zelenskys address to the US Congress | MR Online

    An end to the war in Ukraine must be urgently sought

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on December 2022 by Morning Star Online Editors (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Dec 23, 2022)

    PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky is away from Ukraine for the first time since his country’s long simmering civil war became a full-blown international conflict.

  • | CONSTANT DEGRADATION A night raid in the West Bank | MR Online

    Calibrated chaos and cruelty in the little town of Bethlehem

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on December 2022 by Jan O’Malley (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Dec 20, 2022)

    Following a recent visit, JAN O’MALLEY reports on the tactics of constant obstruction, harassment and persecution, from tear-gassing nurseries to arbitrary checkpoints and night raids, used to drive Palestinians from their land.

  • | Protesters hold up blank papers and chant slogans as they march in protest in Beijing Sunday November 27 2022 | MR Online

    Zero-Covid and the China protests: look at the bigger picture

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on November 2022 by Morning Star Online (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Nov 30, 2022)

    Ever since the world’s first Covid outbreak in Wuhan, the virus has been used as a stick to beat China.

  • | At the World Economic Forum in January 2022 Xi Jinping stated that the realisation of carbon neutrality is an intrinsic requirement of Chinas own high quality development and a solemn pledge to the international community | MR Online

    China is building a truly ecological civilisation

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on November 2022 by Carlos Martinez (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Nov 21, 2022)

    While the inertia of the market-led nations gives us terrifying forecasts for the planet, state socialism in the east has delivered on wind and solar energy, green infrastructure, electric vehicles, reforestation and carbon reduction, reports CARLOS MARTINEZ.

  • | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan shake hands during their meeting in Kyiv Ukraine Friday November 4 2022 | MR Online

    The U.S. faces increasing resistance from Europe over escalating the Ukraine conflict

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on November 2022 by Morning Star Online Staff (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Nov 10, 2022)

    THE People’s Assembly demonstration this weekend was a welcome return to the mass politics of the streets and a valuable first challenge to the austerity programme that the Tories are carefully constructing.

  • | Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh | MR Online

    Scotland passes emergency rent freeze and eviction ban laws

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on October 28, 2022 by Matt Trinder (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Nov 02, 2022)

    The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act allows ministers to temporarily freeze rent increases for private and social tenants and for student accommodation.

  • | Cuban women May Day | MR Online

    Cuba’s new Family Code: made possible by socialism

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on October 2022 by Mary Davis & Angus Reid (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Oct 25, 2022)

    Rather than simply ‘legalising gay marriage’ the new laws in Cuba addressed everything from domestic work to children’s rights, engaging half of the entire population in a uniquely socialist process, explain MARY DAVIS and ANGUS REID.

  • | A section of the human chained around Parliament on Saturday Photo Ceren Sagir | MR Online

    Thousands gather for human chain around parliament against extradition of Julian Assange

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on October 9, 2022 by Ceren Sagir (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Oct 11, 2022)

    THOUSANDS of campaigners joined MPs over the weekend to form a human chain around Parliament and protest against the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange THOUSANDS of campaigners joined MPs over the weekend to form a human chain around Parliament and protest against the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

  • | LABOUR conference | MR Online

    Labour conference delegate suspended after opposing arming Ukraine

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on September 2022 by Morning Star Online (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Sep 30, 2022)

    A Labour conference delegate who spoke against uncritical support for the Ukrainian government on Tuesday has been suspended.

  • | Дмитрий Назаренко на смерть Горбачева | MR Online

    Gorbachev and his legacy must be viewed in context

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on September 2022 by Morning Star Online (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Sep 02, 2022)

    When a life is lauded by both Henry Kissinger and Boris Johnson, the deceased must have done something very wrong.

  • | Supporters of Ukraines far right Svboda and Right Sector parties march on the anniversary of Stepan Banderas birthday in Kiev in 2015 Photo Creative Commons | MR Online

    Poland says Ukraine must recognise Bandera’s genocide during WWII

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on August 2022 by Morning Star Online (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Aug 19, 2022)

    Ukraine must acknowledge the genocide of Poles by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in World War II, a Polish official says.

  • | Pump jack mining crude oil Photo Zbynek Burival Creative Commons | MR Online

    Nationalise energy firms, unions demand as BP reports £6.9bn profits and energy bills soar

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on August 2, 2022 by Matt Trinder (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Aug 04, 2022)

    Fossil fuel firm’s profits are ‘an insult to families struggling to get by,’ TUC says.

  • | Labour leader Keir Starmer | MR Online

    ‘An attack on solidarity’

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on July 28, 2022 by Morning Star Online (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Jul 30, 2022)

    Trade unions furious with Sir Keir for sacking shadow transport secretary as McDonnell backs growing calls for a general strike.

  • | Former CIA director James Woolsey Photo Christopher Michel Creative Commons | MR Online

    Former CIA chief admits to U.S. meddling in foreign elections

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on July 2022 by Morning Star Online Desk (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Jul 26, 2022)

    Former CIA director James Woolsey has admitted that the U.S. “interferes” in elections in other countries to protect its interests.

  • | Mikhail Kononovich and his brother Aleksander Photo Twitter | MR Online

    Kononovich brothers thank supporters as trial resumes in Ukraine

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on July 19, 2022 (more by Morning Star Online)  |

    Jailed communist Mikhail Kononovich thanked supporters who have protested in solidarity with Ukrainian political prisoners as the trial of him and his brother Alexander resumed on Monday.

  • | THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT THE FUTURE IS CHINA Young people celebrate under the Chinese flag the 25th anniversary of Hong Kongs reunification with China | MR Online

    Hong Kong: truth is out

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on July 2022 by Kenny Coyle (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Jul 16, 2022)

    Kenny Coyle exposes the fake news fed to the world by the talking heads of the local CNN or BBC bureaus and beyond.

  • | The Pentagon Photo David B Gleason Creative Commons | MR Online

    U.S. forces involved in at least 23 proxy wars across the world, new documents suggest

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on July 2022 by Morning Star Online Staff (more by Morning Star Online)  | (Posted Jul 07, 2022)

    UNITED States Special Operational forces have been involved in at least 23 secretive proxy wars across the world on a scale far greater than previously known, new documents indicate.

  • | The British government on Friday June 17 2022 ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges | MR Online

    Mexico to offer Assange sanctuary as Amlo calls for charges to be dropped

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 (more by Morning Star Online)  |

    MEXICAN President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has offered sanctuary to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will raise the case with US President Joe Biden when they meet next month.

  • | Alexander and Mikhail Kononovich with their lawyer | MR Online

    Ukrainian communists pictured alive but face pressure to admit to trumped-up charges

    Originally published: Morning Star Online on June 20, 2022 (more by Morning Star Online)  |

    Alexander and Mikhail Kononovich were detained on March 3 following the Russian invasion, part of a crackdown on left and opposition groups.

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