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Anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Revolution

October 3, 2019 fwstaff
  By Chris Fry October 1 marks the 70th anniversary of the announcement by Mao Zedong, the leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC), of the victory of the Chinese Revolution in 1949. This […]
Stop State Violence in Columbia by artist Erin Yoshi
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People’s Travel Advisory on Colombia

September 24, 2019 fwstaff
By Coalition for Peace in Colombia (Press Release) People’s Travel Advisory on Colombia by North American Coalition for Peace in Colombia and Observatorio de los Derechos Humanos del Pueblo On Friday, September 27th, international activists […]
Zimbabwe President Robert G. Mugabe casket carried by soldiers to Rufaro Stadium on September 12, 2019.
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Zimbabwe Proclaims Former President Mugabe (1924-2019) a National Hero

September 19, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During the early morning hours of September 6, a news item shook the international community saying that President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, known affectionately as “Gushungo”, had passed away at the age of […]
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Sudanese Constitutional Declaration Leaves Out Key Political Forces

August 31, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Members of the Sudanese Professional Association (SPA), a leading organization within the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), announced on August 9 that they would have no representatives in the soon to […]
39th Summit of SADC
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Western Governments Seek Rationale for Maintenance of Zimbabwe Sanctions

August 31, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A number of imperialist states have issued a statement criticizing the Zimbabwe security forces for a decision, backed up by the judiciary, to restrict the activities of an opposition party which has […]
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The Hong Kong protests are an attack on socialism

August 29, 2019 fwstaff
By FightBack News Staff This is an August 17th article reprinted from the FightBack News blog. There’s a tendency among progressives in the United States to support big crowds of people protesting in other countries. […]
Puerto Rico General Strike
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Puerto Rican general strike wins

August 9, 2019 fwstaff
By Chris Fry A 12-day long uprising by the people of Puerto Rico, culminated on July 22 in a massive general strike and demonstrations so huge that they shut down the entire island. Just before […]
Sudan demonstrations after the July 5, 2019 agreement
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Political Agreement in Sudan Sets Stage for Interim Governing Council

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe What has been hailed as an historic pact between the Forces for Freedom Change (FFC) and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) in the Republic of Sudan, the two major entities vying for […]
Protester demands U.S. War on Iran, June 25, 2019. | Photo: Terri Kay
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No U.S. War on Iran

July 18, 2019 fwstaff
By Terri Kay About 50 people rallied on Mission Street in San Francisco on Tuesday, June 25th, for an emergency rally, demanding “No U.S. War on Iran” and “End the Sanctions Now”. The speakout/rally was […]
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Attempted Coup in Ethiopia Illuminates the Fragility of Modern African States

July 14, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Africa’s second most populous state was the scene of an attempted putsch on June 22 when the head of the military was assassinated in the capital of Addis Ababa. There were initial […]