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Iran:Justice for Zhina (Mahsa) Amini! Down with the Islamic Regime
(Statement by International Socialist Alternative and ROSA International) The killing of Zhina (Mahsa) Amini, a young Kurdish woman,…
Iran: Trump brings region closer to war
The headline and editorial in the Lebanese pro-Hezbollah newspaper “Al-Akhbar” on Friday read: “The martyrdom of Soleimani: It is war!” This is just one of the first angry reactions to the overnight US drone attack on the convoy leaving Baghdad International airport that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and at least six others, including several militia commanders who had been involved in the battle against ISIS. The shock waves quickly spread around the world – the price of oil jumped by 4% and the US equity market came under pressure as speculators sought ‘safe havens’ for their money. The terms ‘Third world war’ and ‘Franz Ferdinand’ trended on twitter.
Movement of workers and youth challenges Iranian regime
Sudden large scale nationwide protests have shaken Iran. Sections of the masses have shown utter defiance of the regime. Youth, facing unemployment estimated to be between 25% and 40%, have particularly been to the fore. The protests, initially against the rise in prices and corruption, almost immediately developed into fighting and clashes with security forces with a mounting death toll. In some cities, people attacked police stations, pro-regime paramilitary headquarters and religious seminaries. This rapid development seemed unbelievable even for the most optimistic political analysts and activists.
Iran 1979: A revolution that was taken from the working class
Why did counter-revolution triumph instead? Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, recently addressed thousands of supporters at Tehran’s Azadi (Freedom)…
Iran: Reformists hollow victory
Khamenie and Rouhani are riding a tiger By Kave Heydari, Iranian CWI supporter in Britain The victory of…