French presidential election prime example of party-political opportunism
The French political crisis is still ongoing, although the two candidates and many other commentators will refuse to recognise it as such. To the liberal observers, the Macron presidency was likely seen as an encouraging curtail against the rising interest in far-right populism in the West. But to simply perceive the two opponents as this is wrong
British government must stop interfering with Hong Kong’s internal affairs
Almost 25 years since the return of Hong Kong to China, the British government still looks out with a colonial mindset
Communist Party of India-Marxist calls for renewed efforts after BJP wins in Uttar Pradesh
Indian Communists call for intensifying struggle against Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept to victory in four of the five state elections that declared results yesterday, including key state Uttar Pradesh
Palestinian prisoners threaten hunger strike over Israeli abuses
Palestinian prisoners have again taken to protest against their abuse by Israeli prison authorities, threatening mass hunger strike if their demands go unmet.
Protests in Nepal highlight flaws of US foreign aid agreement
Nepal has seen mass demonstrations over recent weeks against the involvement of a US foreign aid corporation in the country
Russia calls for de-escalation of tensions in Ukraine
Russia has called for an end to military escalation by NATO along its border with Ukraine, ahead of talks with US and NATO representatives later this month
Former South Korean President to be pardoned, four years after corruption scandal
Park Geun-hye, former President of South Korea, is to be pardoned by President Moon Jae-in on Friday (December 31st). Park was serving prison time for bribery and abuse of power following 2017’s “Choi Soon-sil gate” scandal
Sudan sees waves of anti-coup protests
The wave of protests have continued recently despite the reinstatement of the country’s prime minister who had been on house arrest until November 21
Socialist candidate Gabriel Boric wins Chilean presidential election
Gabriel Boric, socialist candidate for Chilean President, has won the nation’s presidential election. Boric ran as candidate for the Approve Dignity coalition, comprised of various progressive parties including the Communist Party of Chile, Democratic Revolution, and the Commons
Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’ an arrogant display of American exceptionalism
On the 9th and 10th of December, US President Joe Biden held a virtual “summit for democracy”, which was sold on the themes of “defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting respect for human rights”
