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INDONESIA: Police launch deadly attack on peasant protest

At least one protester was killed, more than 100 were injured and 57 were arrested when Indonesian security forces attacked an 800-strong protest in South Sumatra on July 20. The detainees were beaten in jail. The action was organised by the National

Unionists Against Corporate Tyranny to be launched

Union activists around Australia have decided to launch Unionists Against Corporate Tyranny (UACT) to unite and mobilise worker activists in a campaign against the global system that institutionalises massive wealth for the tiny few and inequality

INDONESIA: US resumes military ties

As two of its warships docked in the east Javanese port of Surabaya on July 20, the administration of US President Bill Clinton made official its re-establishment of military ties with Indonesia, after a temporary suspension during last year's

Pie workers get the union of their choice

Pie workers get the union of their choice BY SUE BULL GEELONG — It took four days of lost pay for Beaumonts Pies and Cakes workers to get their union recognised by the boss. But they all reckon it was worth it. The workers had joined the food

SOUTH KOREA: Workers mobilise against repression

SOUTH KOREA: Workers mobilise against repression SEOUL — On July 20, more than 20,000 people rallied in 14 cities in a national day of action organised by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU). It was in response to two recent police

FIDEL CASTRO: cancel Third World debt, end corporate tyranny

The following is abridged from an interview with Cuba's President FIDEL CASTRO conducted in January by former UNESCO director general Frederico Mayor Zaragoza. The full text of the interview was published last month in Cuba's Granma newspaper.

Who the EFIC are you?

Who the EFIC are you? BY JAMES ARVANITAKIS "You see, before we advance monies to a company, we always insist on any funds being covered by [Britain's export credit agency] ... We can't lose. After 90 days, if the Iraqis haven't coughed up, the

KURDISTAN: PUK closes women's shelter

On July 21, the armed forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) ordered the closure of the offices of the Independent Women's Organisation (IWO) and its women's protection centre in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan. The armed PUK thugs gave the

UNITED STATES: Consumer groups launch anti-GE campaign

A coalition of seven US consumer and environmental groups announced this month the formation of a major new US campaign to keep genetically engineered ingredients off grocery store shelves, unless they are thoroughly safety tested and labelled. As

Globalisation's myths revealed

Globalisation's myths revealed BY RUTH RATCLIFFE CANBERRA — The real "globalisation" battle was not to defend the rights of the nation-state against international institutions but to defend peoples' rights against neo-liberal governments and

and ain't i a woman?: The male pill

The male pill There won't be a feminist in Australia who was surprised by the general disinterest in the announcement by British researchers on July 17 that a 100% effective male contraceptive pill will probably be available within five years.

Secondary students won't be intimidated

Secondary students won't be intimidated BY JODY BETZIEN MELBOURNE — Over the last week, the establishment media have threatened young people with police repression if they attend the September 11 blockade of the World Economic Forum (WEF)