Bashar al-Assad has fallen: 54 years of dictatorship ended

The Syrian regime has collapsed like a house of cards. Completely unexpectedly, it has collapsed in less than two weeks: the army, the police, and the prisons built during 54…

Where is the “Arab Spring” heading?

The coup and the brutal repression of the military in Egypt and the release of former dictator Mubarak pose questions in thousands of fighters in the world. Is the process…

To the people of Syria who are fighting against tyranny

The following is a statement in support of the Syrian revolution signed by labor activists and revolutionaries from around the world. —————————- Ten months ago, you, the people of Syria,…

The Arab revolution has a woman’s face

2011 was the year of worldwide revolt against austerity and dictatorship. We end the year with the following article on the role of women during the Arab revolutions. This is an English…

The Arab revolution sweeps the world

The following article was originally published in Spanish in Correspondencia Internacional, Issue 30, May /August 2011. ________________________________________ By Miguel Sorans The Arab revolution began in Tunisia. It was the spark that triggered the…

Mubarak must go!

Statement by the International Workers’ Unity (Fourth International) In solidarity with the people of Egypt A large segment of the population is demanding that Mubarak resign. Neither the curfew or…