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French workers push struggle forward with general strikes, hostage-taking
On March 19, as many as 3 million French workers took to the streets as part of a nationwide general…
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Economic conditions propel workers’ struggle in Europe
Across Europe, workers have raised their level of struggle in response to the worldwide capitalist economic crisis. The governments of…
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French Council of State eager to forget Vichy government crimes
France’s Council of State is eager to forget the French government’s role in the deportation of at least 77,000 Jews…
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Guadeloupe workers take the offensive with general strike
Protesters set up roadblocks in Guadeloupe’s main roads in the early hours of Feb. 15 after nearly a month of…
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More than two million protest anti-worker policies in France
On Jan. 29, over two million people took to the streets of France to protest the anti-worker policies of the…
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French postal workers vow to fight privatization
On Sept. 2, six trade union federations representing French postal workers announced they would be organizing a national one-day strike…
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Obama world tour a reassurance to U.S. ruling class
Garnering praise from the media and mainstream political pundits, Barack Obama recently returned from an international trip with stops in…
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French government targets Muslim woman for practicing religion
France’s Council of State has denied citizenship to Faiza Silmi solely on the basis of her religion. She wears a…
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Fuel crisis sparks global protests
Hundreds of farmers, truckers and taxi drivers blocked roads in and around Brussels, Belgium, on the eve of a European…
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French prisons hold majority Muslim immigrants
According to Muslim leaders, sociologists and researchers, Muslims make up 60 to 70 percent of prisoners in France despite making…
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