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Where now for the Egyptian revolution? Following hot on the heels of revolutionary events in Tunisia, the Egyptian masses took to the streets during 18 tumultuous days. Now, all the authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and beyond fear for their rotten rule. This is, however, only the beginning of the revolution in Egypt. PETER TAAFFE assesses the current critical situation and possible developments. The cutbacks and the fightback Campaigns to defend public-sector jobs, services and pensions are being built around Britain. The national demonstration on 26 March – reluctantly called by the TUC – offers a great opportunity to step up the movement. HANNAH SELL reports on the potential for developing a mass campaign of coordinated public-sector industrial action, linked with community and users’ groups, students and the unemployed, to defeat the Con-Dem coalition’s vicious cuts. Why not take out an annual subscription online, and receive Socialism Today every month? New! Click here for a complete index of articles from the first issue of Socialism Today to issue 100 |
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A global struggle
Canada's Arctic wasteland
Britain's fragile economy
The Scottish elections
A victory for the Unison Four Cover cartoon: Suzanne Muna www.squashdonkey.co.uk |