Kashmir's Ordeal - Chapter One Lal Khan analyses the world situation, looking at the economic and political turmoil all across the world. From this analysis he draws one conclusion: the human race must put an end to the capitalist system before the capitalist system puts an end to the human race.
Kashmir: The PTUDC medical camps We have all seen the reports in the media about the lack of doctors and medical supplies in the areas of Kashmir affected by the earthquake. As a result the PTUDC has established a series of medical camps in Kashmir. Under the banner of the PTUDC’s “Revolutionary Solidarity Camp” a team of doctors, composed of comrades from Hyderabad, went to Rawlakot to provide medical care to the thousands of people who have yet to receive any. We publish this report from the doctors on their activities at these camps.
Introduction to "Kashmir's Ordeal - A Revolutionary Way Out" The comrades in Pakistan were just about to publish a new book on Kashmir when the devastating earthquake hit three weeks ago. The comrades have been hard at work on their solidarity and relief operations. Given the current crisis in Kashmir, they have decided to go ahead with the publication of the book. We publish today the introduction by Alan Woods and the first chapter of the book.
The PTUDC’s third Revolutionary Solidarity Caravan on its way to Kashmir On Wednesday October 26, the regimes on both sides of the India-Pakistan border finally allowed three truckloads of relief goods to enter Pakistan from India. This is the third PTUDC solidarity caravan for Kashmir, and was organised jointly by MPs and PTUDC supporters in both India and Kashmir.
Kashmir in the aftermath of the earthquake The gruesome nature of the capitalist system is being exposed by the heinous acts of businessmen, who like vultures are poaching and scavenging on the miseries of the victims of the Kashmir earthquake. All the local bosses can think of is that rehabilitation will boost economic growth as more products are consumed in the effort to rebuild the area.
Earthquake Disaster in Pakistan: Manzoor Ahmed lashes out at failure of regime in rescue operations The Pakistani Marxist MP, Manzoor Ahmed, spoke recently in the National Assembly denouncing the present regime and its failures. Here is a brief outline of his speech.
Pakistani workers express solidarity with their Iranian brothers and sisters Hundreds of workers all over Pakistan signed up to the “Iranian workers are not alone” campaign. A short report and pictures of the picket in Quetta.
Pakistan earthquake disaster: perhaps the biggest ever seen The situation in Pakistan and Kashmir is becoming desperate. The UN has revealed that the current crisis may be the greatest disaster ever faced - even bigger than last year's tsunami.
Pakistan Earthquake Update: PTUDC Relief Camp photos We have received some photos from our relief camps in Kashmir. The photos show of the trucks that travelled with the PTUDC's solidarity caravan, our relief camps, as well as some of the destruction caused by the earthquake.
Biggest Polish trade union magazine supports PTUDC campaign The magazine “New Popular Weekly” of the biggest Polish trade union federation, the OPZZ, has taken up the appeal from the PTUDC for help in relief work in the earthquake stricken zones.
The Revolutionary Solidarity Caravan Reaches Kashmir The PTUDC Revolutionary Solidarity Caravan has arrived in Kashmir! We publish here a report of the caravan's journey and arrival, and explain some of the problems that the caravan has encountered.
To the people of Kashmir As the Pakistani Marxists are taking part in relief operations in Kashmir, Alan Woods, on behalf of the International Marxist Tendency, has addressed a letter to the Kashmiri people, which is being read out in all the relief camps that have been set up.
Kashmir: Relief Effort moves forward We have received this report from Kashmir, detailing the PTUDC's growing relief efforts. Medical camps are now being established and our relief camps are awaiting the goods to arrive with the solidarity caravan.
Indian doctors not given visa to enter Pakistan for relief effort This article from the English daily DAWN in Pakistan explains that the team of doctors coming with the Indian relief delegation to go along with MP Manzoor Ahmed and the Revolutionary Solidarity Caravan have been denied access to Pakistan. This clearly exposes the rottenness of the Musharraf regime and shows how little the dictatorship is concerned about the victims of the earthquake.
Earthquake Update: Eyewitness report from Kashmir We have received this report from Pakistan containing information from the PTUDC teams on the ground in Kashmir. The comrades have been hard at work establishing Solidarity Relief camps and holding meetings to discuss an action plan for the relief effort on the ground.
