Pakistan: “Chavez! Move Forward! We are with you!” Protests against US imperialist attempt for military coup against Hugo Chavez were held in 23 cities of Pakistan on Sunday called by the Hands Off Venezuela Campaign and IMT. Protestors raised slogans in support of Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales and against US Imperialism.
Pakistan: Rulers Playing Games – Masses in Unprecedented Suffering In the last five months of the new PPP-led coalition government the workers and the already impoverished masses have gone through social and economic suffering yet unforeseen in the chequered history of Pakistan. Under the rule of a rotten, corrupt and degenerate bourgeoisie, Pakistan is now sliding towards the abyss of barbarism. The victory of socialism is now the only solution for this crisis-stricken nation.
Kashmir: JKNSF announces its 17th Convention The Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation (JKNSF) is a growing youth organization, based in Kashmir, with thousands of members. It openly defends the ideas of the International Marxist Tendency and is holding its 17th Convention in November.
The role of the Pakistan Army To look at the Pakistan Army solely as the instrument of the ruling class would mean ignoring the real contradictions that have developed within it. On the one hand an important wing of the top military brass are now involved directly in the economy, both the legal and the "black economy", including drug running. There is another contradiction, which is that between the top brass and the lower ranks who are more in touch with the mood of the masses.
Pakistan: “When worlds have to be won” Since the new government came to power in Pakistan there has been a lot of talk about "solutions" to the pressing problems of the masses, but all we have is talk and no real answers. Here we publish the editorial of the latest edition, 16-30 June 2008, of "The Struggle" commenting on this situation.
Pakistan: Strike of the PTCL NCPG workers enters fourth week The strike of the NCPG workers at Pakistan Telecommunications Ltd., which started on May 5, is continuing amid serious threats by the company administration and is now in its fourth week.
Pakistan: Shahdadkot Textile Mills workers militant protest against privatisation The workers at the Shahdadkot Textile Mills have been struggling against the privatisation and subsequent closure of the plant. During the elections the PPP candidates promised action once elected but none has been forthcoming. The only solution is nationalisation.
Pakistan: NCPG workers of PTCL in Rawalpindi - 12 days of strike Another example of the growing militancy of Pakistani workers is the strike at PTCL where the "daily wage" workers have been on strike for two weeks, demanding they be taken on as permanent workers.
Pakistan - unravelling of the democratic farce The greatly acclaimed democratic coalition government of Pakistan has fallen, just a mere 41 days since it came into office. Sharif has pulled out his ministers officially over the question of the judiciary. The real reason lies deep in the bowels of society, where millions of Pakistani workers and peasants are facing intolerable conditions.
May Day in Pakistan - report of the activities of PTUDC May Day in Pakistan saw rallies, meetings and seminars the length and breadth of the country, where the PTUDC, the BNT, YFIS-Pakistan, the comrades of The Struggle and many other youth and trade union organisations participating with a militant and determined mood.
Workers’ demand for whole world on this May Day The capitalist system, which has been lowering the living conditions of the working class during the last 15 to 20 years of boom has now entered a slump, which will make the situation of the toiling masses even worse. The struggle against this system can only be waged with a programme, ideology, and strategy of completely changing the system. This is the message of May Day 2008.
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority daily wageworkers’ appeal We received this appeal from the temporary, "daily wage", workers in the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. They have been working there for years but can be sacked at a moment's notice.
Pakistan: Only option is socialist revolution This is the editorial statement of The Struggle issue 1-15 April 2008. It points out that the coming to an end of the Musharraf dictatorship and the installation of a coalition government is not the end of the struggle, only its beginning.
Power Crisis in Pakistan: workers’ anger shakes Multan Pakistan's infrastructure is in a state of collapse. Instead of things getting better, they are getting worse. Power cuts are severely affecting the livelihood of many workers. In Multan this has erupted in militant action which has been met by police opening fire on unarmed workers.
