Protests
‘Neither Le Pen nor Macron’: Prepare the Resistance Now
The second round of France’s presidential elections on April 24 features a rematch of the 2017 candidates after an authoritarian five-year Macron offensive against social gains that has helped seed the Far Right. Nevertheless, many on the Left are more or less openly calling for a vote for Macron to “block” Le Pen. Given this reactionary tandem of candidates, we call for active abstention and beginning right now to build independent resistance to the coming offensive.
Révolution Permanente
April 18, 2022
Peru’s ‘Progressive’ President Sends the Police to Repress Popular Mobilizations
Protests against the rising cost of living have shaken Peru. The crisis demonstrates the dead end of “anti-neoliberal” figures like President Pedro Castillo and parties who try to administer the capitalist state.
Robert Belano
April 9, 2022
Protests Reach Fever Pitch in Sri Lanka Amid Historic Economic Crisis
In Sri Lanka, the government has imposed a state of emergency to control protests and mass anger over a deepening economic crisis that has led to debilitating shortages of food, fuel, and basic goods.
Sou Mi
April 2, 2022
Protests Grow in Sudan against Increasing Food and Fuel Prices
Demonstrations against rising food and fuel prices have reached Sudan, where demonstrators are calling for the fall of the military government.
Juan Andrés Gallardo
March 18, 2022
Nigerian Women Rally for Democratic Rights
After Nigeria’s Senate rejected constitutional amendments that would expand democratic rights, women rallied outside parliament to demand equality.
Samuel Karlin
March 4, 2022
“We Stand with Portland!”: Statement of Detroit Will Breathe
This statement from Detroit Will Breathe condemning the shooting and killing of protesters in Portland, Oregon, is endorsed by Left Voice.
Detroit Will Breathe
February 23, 2022
Students Across Italy Demand an End to Unpaid, Obligatory Internships and the Resignation of the Education Minister
High-school students took to the streets in more than 40 Italian cities on Friday in a mobilization that revives the demonstrations that broke out after the death of student Lorenzo Parelli during an unpaid “training” internship.
Giacomo Turci
February 20, 2022
Protestor Run Over in Tacoma During Anti-Homeless Rally
A protester in Tacoma, Washington was run over on Wednesday during an anti-homeless rally. The city and its police force will never keep unhoused or working-class people safe.
Jade Arquitt
January 28, 2022
Massive Demonstrations in Mali Against ECOWAS Strengthen Ruling Junta
Sanctions against Mali have, predictably, helped legitimize the ruling military. It cannot be ruled out that international pressure on the military is working. But this success could become a “Pyrrhic victory.”
Philippe Alcoy
January 16, 2022
Solidarity with the uprising in Kazakhstan
We are republishing this international solidarity statement with the protests in Kazakhstan. It was written by socialist TD Paul Murphy of Ireland.
Left Voice
January 12, 2022