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Teachers strike in Puerto RicoTeachers strike in Puerto Rico

Teachers strike in Puerto Rico

A broad struggle against the privatization of public education in Puerto Rico began March 19 with a teachers' strike as…

March 20, 2018
Mass movement marches against Trans Mountain pipelineMass movement marches against Trans Mountain pipeline

Mass movement marches against Trans Mountain pipeline

Over 10,000 people marched on March 11 in the city of Burnaby, near Vancouver, B.C., Canada, opposing the $7.3 billion…

March 20, 2018
Marielle Franco, Presente!Marielle Franco, Presente!

Marielle Franco, Presente!

Brazilian political activist Marielle Franco, 38, died in downtown Rio de Janeiro on March 14 in what officials have deemed…

March 19, 2018
Venezuela launches the PetroVenezuela launches the Petro

Venezuela launches the Petro

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela opened the pre-sale of the petro on Feb. 20. The value of each petro is…

March 19, 2018
Visit Cuba, break the blockade!Visit Cuba, break the blockade!

Visit Cuba, break the blockade!

IFCO/Pastors for Peace has announced its 29th Friendshipment Caravan to take place this July in Eastern Cuba. After a mandatory…

March 18, 2018
Washington wages economic war on Venezuela’s peopleWashington wages economic war on Venezuela’s people

Washington wages economic war on Venezuela’s people

The author was in Caracas, Venezuela, from March 4 through March 8, to represent the U.S.-based International Action Center as…

March 16, 2018
More doubt about ‘sonic attacks’ in CubaMore doubt about ‘sonic attacks’ in Cuba

More doubt about ‘sonic attacks’ in Cuba

Ann Arbor, Mich. — Professors Kevin Fu of the University of Michigan and Wenyuan Xu of Zhejiang University have published…

March 16, 2018
Historical and political significance of My Lai massacreHistorical and political significance of My Lai massacre

Historical and political significance of My Lai massacre

March 16, 2018, is the 50th anniversary of the My Lai massacre, when U.S. troops massacred more than 500 women,…

March 16, 2018
Solidarity with KoreaSolidarity with Korea

Solidarity with Korea

Activists gathered in downtown Boston on March 10 for a speakout led by women from the Boston branch of Workers…

March 14, 2018
Youth defend Korean self-determinationYouth defend Korean self-determination

Youth defend Korean self-determination

Portland, Ore. — A lively group of Portland Workers World Party members and friends was joined by a contingent of…

March 14, 2018