Asia & the Pacific

Unions in India stage two-day countrywide strikeUnions in India stage two-day countrywide strike

Unions in India stage two-day countrywide strike

A gigantic countrywide general strike over political demands — known in India as a “bharat bandh” — brought out workers,…

April 4, 2022
Western imperialism faces its weaknessesWestern imperialism faces its weaknesses

Western imperialism faces its weaknesses

By Manuel Raposo March 28 The author is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net. Translation: John Catalinotto. The G7…

April 1, 2022
With nearly 1 million deaths, U.S. disparages China’s COVID-19 policy With nearly 1 million deaths, U.S. disparages China’s COVID-19 policy 

With nearly 1 million deaths, U.S. disparages China’s COVID-19 policy 

Look at the March 20 figures from Worldometer for the United States and China, including Hong Kong. The U.S. has…

March 25, 2022
In South Korea, the right wing roosts and ralliesIn South Korea, the right wing roosts and rallies

In South Korea, the right wing roosts and rallies

​As the United States military apparatus once again flexes its muscles and bares its teeth to the world, we see…

March 25, 2022
Suspending U.S.-ROK military exercises, decreasing military tensions on Korean PeninsulaSuspending U.S.-ROK military exercises, decreasing military tensions on Korean Peninsula

Suspending U.S.-ROK military exercises, decreasing military tensions on Korean Peninsula

This statement was written by a collaboration of U.S. and South Korean peace groups, joining many colleagues in the U.S.,…

March 24, 2022
War-fueled racism and xenophobia rising 80 years after ‘Internment’War-fueled racism and xenophobia rising 80 years after ‘Internment’

War-fueled racism and xenophobia rising 80 years after ‘Internment’

People who knew about this sordid anniversary in the history of the United States empire marked it Feb. 19. On…

March 7, 2022
India: students resist rise in Islamophobia, communal violenceIndia: students resist rise in Islamophobia, communal violence

India: students resist rise in Islamophobia, communal violence

In December 2021 a government college in India’s Karnataka province denied entry to six students attempting to enter class, because…

February 15, 2022
China holds first-ever carbon-neutral OlympicsChina holds first-ever carbon-neutral Olympics

China holds first-ever carbon-neutral Olympics

This year’s Beijing Winter Olympics is the first in history to be carbon-neutral. This includes renewable energy in all game…

February 14, 2022
A revolutionary salute to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic A revolutionary salute to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 

A revolutionary salute to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 

December 2, 2021, was the 46th anniversary of the end of the Laotian Civil War. Not only did the Royal Lao…

February 10, 2022
Capitalist Russia: a target, not a superpowerCapitalist Russia: a target, not a superpower

Capitalist Russia: a target, not a superpower

This article, originally published July 12, 2017, by Workers World, remains timely in January 2022 as the U.S. threatens war…

January 30, 2022