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Egypt: the revolt continues

Egypt: the revolt continues

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The mass demonstrations demanding the
resignation of President Hosni Mubarak have continued to rage since
Tuesday across several cities, including Cairo and Suez. Debkafile’s
sources report that the situation in Cairo Wednesday was extremely tense
after thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets and made for
the Tel Talat Harb Square on the way to Liberation Square city centre,
where 30,000 protesters demonstrated on Tuesday.

UK readers of this site should note that there is a demonstration outside the Eygptian embassy (26 South Street, London, W1K 1DW) in London  planned for 12.00 midday on Saturday.

Egypt: the calm before the storm

Egypt: the calm before the storm

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A tense calm settled over Cairo after Tuesday’s street demonstrations. But if there is a truce it will not
last long. That night  some 15,000 protesters decided to stage a
vigil in Liberation Square in protest against police violence. News
reports speak of three people killed yesterday, of which one was a
policeman. The real figure may be higher.

Uprising in Egypt: the revolution is spreading!

Uprising in Egypt: the revolution is spreading!

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Dramatic events are unfolding in the
Middle East. Today (Tuesday) Egypt was rocked by a wave of nationwide
demonstrations demanding the end of the Mubarak regime, which has
oppressed the people of this proud nation for nearly 30 years. This was
the biggest protest movement Egypt has seen for decades. In Cairo and
other cities thousands of anti-government protesters demonstrated on the
streets and fought with police.

Leaflet for student demos

Leaflet for student demos

This leaflet is available for download for comrades intervening in the
student movement against the cuts, in particular the demo against the
abolition of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) this Wednesday. Click here to download.

Interview with a school student activist in Leeds

Interview with a school student activist in Leeds

Joby
Hart, who attends Abbey Grange high school, has been involved with the
recent wave of political activity by school students in Leeds and the
surrounding area. Joby is part of a layer of young people radicalised by
the attacks of the Tory government and its Lib Dem stooges, and brought
into activity by the occupation at Leeds University last year. While
Militant Student is not in full agreement with everything that is said,
Joby is all too aware of the wider implications of the struggle, and the
need for the working class as a whole to come together and defeat this
government. Luke Wilson from the Leeds Trades Council spoke to him.

IRELAND: Cowen resigns as Fianna Fáil leader

IRELAND: Cowen resigns as Fianna Fáil leader

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The news has just broken that Brian Cowen has resigned as Fianna Fáil
leader, but insists that he intends to fight the General Election as
Taoiseach. FF is split from top to bottom and those among the leadership
who aren’t intending to resign with a fat pension in a few weeks time
are maneouvering for position.

IRELAND: Cowen calls the election: Vote Labour and fight for socialist policies

IRELAND: Cowen calls the election: Vote Labour and fight for socialist policies

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Amid scenes of confusion embattled
Taoiseach Brian Cowen finally has finally hauled up the white flag and
announced the General Election date for March 11th. His intention to get the finance bill passed through the Dáil was in serious trouble this morning after his attempt to organise
a cabinet reshuffle threatened to be the final straw for the Green
Party who despite supporting the government through thick and thin over
the past period have suddenly developed a survival instinct.

Tunisia: as the ruling class manoeuvres at the top elements of dual power develop from below

Tunisia: as the ruling class manoeuvres at the top elements of dual power develop from below

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Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th saw the
continuation of mass demonstrations all over Tunisia against the “new”
national unity government and demanding an end to the RCD ruling party.
Tens of thousands marched throughout the country under the slogan “RCD
degagé” (Out with the RCD), clearly identifying the national unity
government as a continuation of the old regime.

Students: The rebellion of the youth marks a new stage

Students: The rebellion of the youth marks a new stage

School students took to the streets of
London against coalition education reforms again on Wednesday, this time
to demonstrate against the abolition of a grant, the Education
Maintenance Allowance (EMA), a weekly payment for 16- to 18-year-olds
whose household income is under £30,800 to encourage them to stay in
education. Students travelled from as far away as Sunderland and
Cornwall to protest against the scrapping of the EMA. The allowance had
already been closed to new applicants.

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