Middle East-Africa
Coup D’état in Mali Amidst Ongoing Demonstrations
After months of protests and economic and political crisis, the Malian government was overthrown by a military Coup on August 18. The military is promising a quick return civilian rule, but Mali needs more than just a new government.
Salvador Soler
August 22, 2020What Are the Prospects of the Popular Uprising in Lebanon?
On Monday, the Lebanese government resigned after coming under pressure from protesters who took over several ministries the weekend before. France’s Macron and other imperial powers are now trying to save the Lebanese regime by offering millions of euros.
Wadii Adi
August 15, 2020Lebanon’s Government Steps Down Amid Demonstrations Following Beirut Explosions
Following two massive explosions in Beirut on August 4 that left over 200 people dead, thousands have taken to the streets demanding government accountability. In response, Lebanon’s Cabinet has stepped down from government.
Helena Chen-Carlson
August 10, 2020A Wave of Workers’ Strikes Erupts in Iran
The working class in Iran is currently suffocating under a severe economic crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic. In response, a historic wave of strikes has swept through the country, opening a new wave of class struggle in Iran.
Salvador Soler
August 8, 2020Explosions in Beirut: A Disaster in a Country in Crisis and Revolt
A double explosion devastated Lebanon’s capital on Tuesday. This disaster is a tragedy in a country which faces an economic and political crisis, marked by significant mobilizations for a year.
Nathan Erderof
August 6, 2020Large Blast Rattles the Port of Beirut in Lebanon
A large blast in the Lebanese capital of Beirut has just shook the city with reports of widespread destruction and a high number of injuries. Lebanon is currently in the midst of a social and economic crisis which has pushed Lebanese people to protest the deteriorating conditions in their country this past year.
Maryam Alaniz
August 4, 2020Israel Is On the Verge of Another Act of War
Although Prime Minister Netanyahu has pushed back the original July 1 annexation date, which could take more than 30% of West Bank territories, the threat continues to loom. The annexation provides more rights for Zionist settlers and forces Palestinians to remain locked up in small land “islands.”
Mirta Pacheco
July 3, 2020Africa Declares Black Lives Matter
The BLM movement has erupted across the world including countries on the African continent. The resistance to racism, colonialism and imperialism in Africa must be linked and struggled with simultaneously to fighting capitalism and police violence worldwide
Julia Wallace
June 26, 2020Ten Years Since the Arab Spring: Revolution, Counterrevolution, and Revolts in the Middle East and North Africa
A decade ago the Arab Spring sparked a wave of class struggle after the previous global economic crisis. The following is an overview review the historical circumstances of the Arab Spring and analyze its political consequences.
Salvador Soler
June 25, 2020U.S. Sanctions and Economic Turmoil Spark More Protests in Syria
Syria is in an unprecedented state of economic turmoil after years of a devastating civil war. Now with a new set of U.S. sanctions and with limited support from allied powers and Lebanese capital, the regime is backed into a corner. In response to the crisis, widespread protests against the regime and a rapidly deteriorating economic situation have emerged.
Maryam Alaniz
June 19, 2020